Money Heist Review: A Gripping & Addictive Thriller

Written by: Marguerite Bysshe 

*Disclaimer: No major spoilers, but minor references to the show. Read with caution.*

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As someone who loves intense thrillers but finds it hard to sit through three hours of cop-car chases and runaway fugitives, I was absolutely thrilled when I found Money Heist. The show introduces the Professor, the mastermind behind “The Plan," recruiting eight talented criminals who go by city names to preserve their identity in efforts to pull off the greatest heist in history– breaking into the Royal Mint of Spain and printing millions of euros. 

Throughout the first two seasons, this group of outcasts becomes a symbol for ordinary people all around the world. Their red jumpsuits and Dali masks become more than just a disguise. What started as just a money-making plot turned into a global movement of taking power back from the government. Outside of the Mint, the Spanish police work frantically to deescalate the situation, constantly debating the best way to get inside and take down the intruders without putting any of the hostages in danger. Uniform disguises makes it virtually impossible to tell them apart. To spice things up even more, the Professor, who watches the entire operation from his own hideout outside of the Mint, communicates regularly with Inspector Raquel Murillo, negotiating for his team to succeed. 

There's never a dull moment in Money Heist. You’re constantly on the edge of your seat, waiting for the next orders given by the Professor or rescue attempts by the National Police Corps. There’s always frustrating drama within the group of robbers as well as between the robbers and the hostages. You get to know the thieves so personally, despite their unknown identities and it’s hard not to root for their escape rather than the police’s success. The subtitled Spanish is rarely a distraction as the intensity of the script engulfs viewers, allowing them to embrace the story while simultaneously picking up some Spanish words and phrases. 

Especially since we’re all social distancing and spending a lot of time at home, Money Heist is a great show to try out during quarantine. Before you know it, you’ll be wishing you were a part of the gang, dressed in your own red jumpsuit and mask. 

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