The five-season extravaganza that broke down language barriers and put Netflix on the top of the charts, is back with some more heisting. Years after the thievery mastermind show captivated audiences, the streaming giant is taking one more deep dive with a closer look at one of its most beloved characters. A prequel to Money Heist, Berlin follows the tale of Andrés de Fonollosa aka Berlin as he unravels his plans to sleuth his way through a big heist in Paris. The latest trailer offered a look at how it all would unfold.

The near-two-minute trailer dropped a first look at the show’s cast, setting, and underlying tone to carry its sails forward.

Netflix unveiled a first look at the grand heist of Paris with the Berlin trailer

A simple con man and jewelry thief went on to participate in one of the biggest heists in the world, yet ended up with a bold sacrifice. Money Heist, in its second season, gave Andrés de Fonollosa aka Berlin an honorable death while also setting his charisma as one that stood without parallels. Thanks to the character’s popularity, the latest nearly two-minute trailer of Berlin took fans back to his roots, exploring the relationship with his elder brother, The Professor, and their times before raiding the Royal Bank of Spain.

The opening shot saw the mastermind planning a sleuth of €44 million in one afternoon from an auction house in Paris. A brief look also showcased the star cast that would surround the show, including Pedro Alonso as the lead. Additionally, Berlin also got the auction owner’s house involved with him, which added a romantic edge to the series. Thus, the tone of the show also got outlined as one full of tension, humor, grit, and romance.

In the meantime, Berlin hopes to replicate the success of its parent show on the back of Netflix wizardry.

How Money Heist became a grand success amid initial low reception

Berlin also stands pegged as a TV-MA-rated show along the lines of Money Heist. Furthermore, it would also follow the genres of action, adventure, thriller, and mystery as its parent. Interestingly, it would also carry forward its Spanish roots as the main language of filming. Upon its release, Money Heist was not very popular when it aired under a Spanish network cable. However, Netflix used its grand armory of subtitles, audio dubbing, and marketing to rank it as a record-breaking phenomenon.

Once again, Berlin also stands directed by Álex Pina, who created Money Heist. Thanks to their subtle similarities, the spin-off has gained all the teeth as its parent show, and the word-of-mouth popularity, it looks to better itself than other spin-offs on the main show. Regardless, all heists shall break loose on December 29.

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