Looking for a compelling new crime drama to enjoy this week? Netflix might have the answer. Berlin and The Lady with an Ermine – the highly anticipated second season of the money heist prequel – has had viewers glued to their screens since its release earlier this week.
In the eight-part series, Pedro Alonso reprises his role as charismatic jewel thief Andrés de Fonollosa, also known as Berlin, as he embarks on a high-risk heist in Seville.
Julio Peña as Roi, Michelle Jenner as Keila, Pedro Alonso as Berlin, Tristán Ulloa as Damián, Joel Sánchez as Bruce in Berlin and the Lady with the Ermine (FELIPE HERNANDEZ/NETFLIX)
After the enormous success of the Emmy-winning film money heistIt’s no surprise that this latest episode has already climbed to number one on Netflix worldwide, according to FlixPatrol.
Personally, I love fun, stylish, fast-paced crime adventures, and that’s exactly why it’s at the top of my watch list. Before you buy any popcorn, here’s everything you need to know about the program…
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The second season of the prequel to the Spanish thriller La casa de papel is now streaming on Netflix (FELIPE HERNÁNDEZ/NETFLIX)
What is Berlin and The Lady with an Ermine about?
The first season, set many years before the events of Money Heist, takes place in Paris and follows jewel thief Berlin and his gang as they steal €44 million in jewels.
In season two, Berlin brings the gang together for the heist of a lifetime.
Viewers are watching the series excessively (Felipe Hernández/Netflix)
The synopsis reads: “Berlín and Damián gather the gang, this time in Seville, to carry out a big heist: pretend to rob the Lady with an Ermine. Pretend? Why? Because their real target is the Duke of Malaga and his wife, a couple who believe they can blackmail Berlin.
“What they don’t expect is that their defiance will awaken the darker side of Berlin and its thirst for revenge.”
What have viewers said about the show?
The series has proven to be a huge hit with viewers, many of whom are already watching it on Netflix.
One person stayed up all night to watch the show. “Since I watched Berlin and The Lady with an Ermine last night, I didn’t sleep,” they wrote on social media, while another praised the series as “brilliantly entertaining.”
The eight-part series sees Berlin and the gang embark on a high-risk heist in Seville (FELIPE HERNÁNDEZ/NETFLIX)
A third fan shared his excitement, writing, “The best thing Netflix has ever done is release the Berlin miniseries.”
Berlin and The Lady with an Ermine is now available to stream on Netflix.
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