Following an announcement trailer back in February, Netflix has released a proper teaser trailer for the spin-off of their massive Spanish heist crime drama series “Money Heist” (La Casa de Papel).
The new series focuses on fan favorite character Andres de Fonollosa/Berlin (Pedro Alonso), the terminally ill grand larcenist, jewel thief and cracksman who is also the older brother of the heist’s mastermind, The Professor (Alvaro Morte).
The story will unfold in the years before the biggest heist Spain had ever seen, likely expanding upon the flashbacks seen in the later seasons of “Money Heist” when Berlin had more empathy.
Creator Alex Pina had previously described it as ‘a trip through the golden age of the character when he robbed around Europe crazy in love’. Specifically, the series will deal with a heist involving $44 million worth of jewels.
Berlin had five ex-wives, so it’s not clear which romance it might focus on. As such, you can still expect plenty of white-collar crime, tension, and a lot of comedy.
The series also stars Michelle Jenner as cybersecurity mastermind Keila, Begona Vargas as loose cannon Cameron, Julio Peña as locksmith Roi, Marcel Gonzalez as Jean, Tristan Ulloa as academic Damian, Joel Sanchez as weaponry expert Bruce, and Yuri D. Brown as Bertrand.
Of the spin-off, Alonso says: “I’m so happy about it. I am deeply grateful to be able to connect with people all over the world and receive so much love, and such a memorable time. We started this series walking into the unknown, and we have been winning ever since. You fans are our accomplices, and thank you for that.”
