'Money Heist' aka 'La Casa de Papel': Hooked to the Spanish crime-drama? Here are 5 other shows you can binge-watch
Created by Álex Pina, 'Money Heist', aka 'La Casa de Papel', is a Spanish crime drama that deals with a huge robbery in Madrid. With a whopping 34 million views for part three, Netflix has apparently branded it as "one of the most-watched Netflix series or film of all time in any language – and the highest non-English speaking show ever."
The series follows El Professor, who brings con-artists and criminals together, to pull off the ultimate heist of the Royal Mint of Spain. All the team members are only known by city names that they take on — Tokyo, Nairobi, Moscow, Berlin, Rio, Denver or Oslo. A witty screenplay, elements of intrigue, suspense and originality have made the show strike the right note with viewers.
Three parts are already up for streaming on Netflix and the fourth part is currently in production. So, if you've already binge-watched the show and wondering what to do next, here are five other shows that may catch your fantasy.
'Breaking Bad'
Created and produced by Vince Gilligan, the show is set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The story revolves around Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a struggling and depressed high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with stage-3 lung cancer. Together with his former student Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), White turns to produce and sell drugs to secure his family's financial future before he dies. The TV series is a classic tale of when the protagonist turns into the antagonist.
'Narcos: Mexico'
In its first season, 'Narcos: Mexico' goes back to its roots, beginning at a time when the trafficking business was disorganized and messy with a fraternity of independent dealers. There's a battle ensuing between DEA agent Kiki Camarena and Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo – the Jack Pearson of Mexico. Shrewd, sharp-minded and a benevolent leader, Felix defeats Kiki's plans to catch him and in the cat-and-mouse game, emerging as the victor after extreme torture, abduction and ultimately, the death of the latter.
'Evil Genius: The True Story of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist'
A true-crime documentary series about the murder of Brian Wells, 'Evil Genius: The True Story of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist' may not be a fictional series but it will keep your pulses racing ahead. A high-profile 2003 incident, it is often referred to as the "collar bomb" or "pizza bomber" case. Released as a four-part series on Netflix, it starts with the grisly death of a pizza man who robs a bank with a bomb around his neck — and gets weirder from there.
'Prison Break'
The television serial drama created by Paul Scheuring for Fox revolves around two brothers, Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell) and Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller). In a huge plot twist, Scofield devises an elaborate plan to help his brother Burrows escape prison as he has been sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit. The show's popularity grew to dizzying heights, so much that it even inspired short videos for mobile phones and even, video games!
'Cocaine Coast' aka 'Fariña'
Another Spanish crime drama, the series is set in the early 1980s in Galicia, Spain. The story revolves around a young fisherman who becomes a prosperous cocaine smuggler by providing Latin American suppliers with a European entry point. The show may be a little 'Scarface' meets 'Narcos', but the episodes keep the mystery in the air and make for a riveting story.
Until part four of 'Money Heist' aka 'La Casa de Papel' hits Netflix, enjoy watching these compelling and engrossing series.