Heists are among the most often utilized storylines in films and television series. Over the years, a number of shows featuring people organizing and carrying off difficult robberies have been produced. A handful of the numerous heist shows that are accessible to watch are suggested for those interested in delving into the subject.

HE BEST HEIST SERIES ON NETFLIX

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1. Money Heist

Money Heist, a Spanish heist crime drama television series developed by Álex Pina, is also known as La casa de papel, [la ˈkasa ̰e paˈpel], lit. ‘The House of Paper‘. From the viewpoint of Tokyo, one of the thieves, the series follows two meticulously planned heists carried out by the Professor (Álvaro Morte), one on the Bank of Spain and one on the Royal Mint of Spain (Úrsula Corberó). The narrative is presented in a way that feels authentic, with the intricacy coming from time jumps, flashbacks, unreliable narrators, and concealed character motivations.

The show won multiple accolades, including the 46th International Emmy Awards’ International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series. Critics praised the show for its intricate storytelling, interpersonal dynamics, direction, and attempt to reinvent Spanish television. Throughout the series, the Italian anti-fascist song “Bella ciao” is played several times. In 2018, it became a summer smash throughout Europe. Given its popularity among viewers from Mediterranean Europe and Latin America, the series rose to become the most watched non-English series on Netflix as well as one of the most watched series overall by 2018.

2. Sky Rojo

Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato are the creators of the Spanish black comedic action drama television series Sky Rojo, which translates to “Red Leatherette.” Three prostitutes who escape their pimp are followed throughout the series. “The impunity, ambiguity and brutal reality of prostitution, and the psychological portraits of those on both sides of the scale,” are what the show’s makers claim it depicts. “Latin pulp” is how Pina and Martínez Lobato have described the series.

The Netflix-distributed series, produced by Vancouver Media, made its debut on March 19, 2021. There were two announced seasons, each with eight 25-minute episodes. On July 23, the second season of the show debuted. On January 13, 2023, the third and final season was made available.

3. Mr. Robot

Sam Esmail is the creator of the American drama thriller television series Mr. Robot, which airs on USA Network. In the film, Rami Malek plays cybersecurity engineer and hacker Elliot Alderson, who suffers from dissociative identity disorder, severe depression, and social anxiety disorder. Elliot is persuaded to join the hacktivist collective “fsociety” by “Mr. Robot,” a rebellious anarchist portrayed by Christian Slater. By encrypting the financial information of E Corp, the biggest corporation in the world, the organization hopes to wipe all debt records.

Mr. Robot won praise from critics, especially for Malek and Slater’s performances, the film’s plot and visual design, and Mac Quayle’s soundtrack. There is now a cult following for the series. Having helmed three episodes in the first season and then acting as the show’s sole director for the remaining episodes, Esmail has garnered plaudits for his directing of the series. Numerous honors were bestowed upon the program, including a Peabody Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards.

4. Berlin

Berlin is a Spanish television series that was developed by Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato for Netflix. It is also referred to as Money Heist: Berlin and La house de papel: Berlín in Spanish. As a prequel to Money Heist, the show centers on the life of Andrés de Fonollosa, also known as “Berlin,” prior to the events of the first two seasons of the original series. Julio Peña Fernández, Begoña Vargas, Tristán Ulloa, Pedro Alonso, and Michelle Jenner are among its stars. With eight episodes, the series debuted on Netflix on December 29, 2023. Money Heist: Berlin was met with mixed reviews; many reviewers thought the film fell short of the original Money Heist’s hype.

5. Kaleidoscope

Eric Garcia is the creator of the American heist drama television anthology series Kaleidoscope. The eight-part series, which is distinct for its jumbled order, revolves around master thief Leo Pap (Giancarlo Esposito) and his gang as they attempt a $7 billion grand theft, but their plans are derailed by betrayal, avarice, and other threats.

Netflix launched Kaleidoscope on January 1, 2023.

6. This Is a Robbery

A 2021 American documentary miniseries titled “This Is a Robbery: The World’s Biggest Art Heist” explores the 1990 Boston Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist. Colin Barnicle, together with his brother Nick Barnicle, created and directed the four-part series. Starting in 2014, the series was made over a seven-year period. On April 7, 2021, Netflix released it, to largely positive reviews from reviewers.

7. Lupin

George Kay and François Uzan are the creators of the French mystery thriller television series called Lupin. On January 8, 2021, the first five episodes of the series were uploaded on Netflix. On June 11, 2021, five more episodes aired. On October 5, 2023, the third installment of the series—which had been renewed—debuted.

In the episode, Omar Sy plays the character Assane Diop, a guy motivated by the exploits of Arsène Lupin, a master thief who was developed by Maurice Leblanc in the early 1900s. The subtitle of the first section, which consists of five episodes, is Dans l’ombre d’Arsène (“in the shadow of Arsène”), alluding to the inspiration of the main character.

8. The Great Heist

Marcela Benjumea, Paula Castaño, and Andres Parra feature in the 2020 Colombian online television miniseries The Great Heist (Spanish: El robo del siglo).

The play is a dramatic adaptation of the true event of the 1994 bank heist in Valledupar, where thieves stole 33 million US dollars from the national bank El Banco de la Republica (Bank of the Republic).

9. Heist

American television program Heist debuted on NBC on March 22, 2006, however owing to poor viewership, it was canceled practically right away. Renowned director Doug Liman developed the series, which followed experienced thief Mickey O’Neill as he assembled a group of specialists to attempt the greatest heist in history: robbing three jewelry stores on Rodeo Drive at the same time during Oscar week. Amy Sykes, the LAPD’s lead investigator in the Robbery Division, oversaw the task team that was looking into a number of thefts that this new group had been involved in. She had to determine not just who was responsible for the atrocities but also what bigger project they were a part of, all under intense pressure from her superiors.

10. Army of the Dead

Zack Snyder is the director of the 2021 American post-apocalyptic zombie heist movie Army of the Dead, which is based on a story he himself wrote and a screenplay he co-wrote with Shay Hatten and Joby Harold. Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, Ana de la Reguera, Theo Rossi, Matthias Schweighöfer, Nora Arnezeder, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tig Notaro, Raúl Castillo, Huma Qureshi, and Garret Dillahunt are among the ensemble cast members in the movie. In the midst of a zombie apocalypse, it centers on a gang of mercenaries plotting a casino heist in Las Vegas.

May 14, 2021, saw the theatrical debut of Army of the Dead in a few US cities. A week later, on May 21, the film was made available online on Netflix. Although the film’s premise and duration were criticized, critics commended it for its humor. It was the winner of the “Oscars Fan Favorite” category at the 94th Academy Awards. $1 million was made at the box office by it. The movie also gave rise to a franchise that includes the in-development direct sequel Planet of the Dead and the spin-off prequel Army of Thieves.