Netflix releases Berlín, a prequel spin-off of La casa de papel

On 29 December 2023, Netflix released Berlín, a Spanish-language spin-off of the heist drama La casa de papel (known in English as Money Heist). The series is a prequel centred on Berlín, the charismatic and ruthless thief played by Pedro Alonso, who had died in the original show's second season.

Set years before the events of the Royal Mint robbery, the story follows Berlín as he assembles a new crew for a jewel heist in Paris. Alonso returned in the title role, joined by a new ensemble cast. The show was created by Álex Pina, who also created the original series, and was produced by Vancouver Media.

The launch mattered because La casa de papel had ended in 2021 as one of Netflix's most successful non-English series, and the platform was keen to keep that audience. Berlín showed that the franchise could continue beyond its original story, and it opened the way for further extensions of the brand, which later news about the franchise built on.