Money Heist is a global phenomenon today. But what if I tell you it was a complete washout when it first debuted on screens? Money Heist is a show resurrected completely by fans. After Netflix acquired it, the streaming service infused new life into the show that initially could not go beyond its borders.
Gearing up for its fifth and final season, Money Heist stands among the most viewed shows in the world today. Ahead of its upcoming two-part finale, we trace its journey from being a failure to global success.
Money Heist premiered on Spanish TV channel Antena 3 in 2017 as La Casa De Papel. Intended to be a two-part 15-episode long finite series, it entered the arena amid high expectations and garnered an astounding 4.3 million views.
But soon enough, the show’s audience dropped drastically, so much so that its creator Álex Pina and executive producer Jesús Colmenar considered pulling the plug on it. Writer Javier Gómez Santander tagged the series a flop, calling it a “story of a failure”.
In the documentary ‘The Phenomenon’, the cast and crew share how they parted ways not expecting to return to the sets of La Casa De Papel. The hard work that they put in somehow couldn’t resonate with the Spanish audience.
After its season two wrapped up, Netflix acquired its global streaming rights. They cut the series to smaller 22 episodes and added it to its international catalog without any promotion, naming it ‘Money Heist’ in English.
In the documentary ‘The Phenomenon’, the cast and crew share how they parted ways not expecting to return to the sets of La Casa De Papel. The hard work that they put in somehow couldn’t resonate with the Spanish audience.
After its season two wrapped up, Netflix acquired its global streaming rights. They cut the series to smaller 22 episodes and added it to its international catalog without any promotion, naming it ‘Money Heist’ in English.
Soon enough the actors noticed a surge in their followers from across the globe on Instagram, which started increasing by leaps and bounds every hour. From flags to tattoos, there was news about fans going crazy after the newly discovered show on the streaming giant.
It took Money Heist no time to climb to the second spot on IMDb ranking of Most Popular TV Shows in the world. The team even won an Emmy for Best Drama Series in 2018.
It took Money Heist no time to climb to the second spot on IMDb ranking of Most Popular TV Shows in the world. The team even won an Emmy for Best Drama Series in 2018.
Even celebrities started talking about it on social media – from football players Neymar and Marc Bartra, American singer Romeo Santos, to writer Stephen King. Neymar even went on to do a cameo in its season 3 later.
In the meantime, the red jumpsuits and Salvador Dali masks became symbols of political rallies and protests at various countries in America, Europe, and Asia including France, Lebanon, Iraq, and Chile. Its musical centrepiece, the Italian anti-fascist song “Bella Ciao” has thousands of versions on the internet today, across languages.
Today, Money Heist is among Netflix’s most-watched content, including countries as diverse as France, Italy, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Portugal. It’s a massive success in North Africa, Middle East, and Turkey. In short, Money Heist holds the place of being one of the most-watched shows around the world. It’s a phenomenon today, holding an IMDb rating of 8.3.
Is 'Money Heist' Based on a True Story?
Though not based on real life, the French heist series is a winner with fans, who have turned the show into an international juggernaut. The series is centered on Assane Diop (played by Omar Sy), a charismatic thief inspired by Maurice LeBlanc's Arsene Lupin books.
Global streaming giant Netflix dropped the new episodes of its show Money Heist on 3 September. Since then, the topic has been trending. As fans continue to discuss and theorize over the cliff-hanger that the first volume of the show ended on, social media has discovered a doppelganger of the show’s lead Sergio Marquina aka The Professor,
The image, which was posted on social media recently, has led to users pointing out the similarities between the man in the photo and Spanish actor Álvaro Morte, who plays the Professor in the series.
Money Heist, also known as La Casa De Papel, will end with its fifth and final season. The final season will be released in two volumes, with the second volume of episodes coming out on 3 December.
In the meantime, the red jumpsuits and Salvador Dali masks became symbols of political rallies and protests at various countries in America, Europe, and Asia including France, Lebanon, Iraq, and Chile. Its musical centrepiece, the Italian anti-fascist song “Bella Ciao” has thousands of versions on the internet today, across languages.
Today, Money Heist is among Netflix’s most-watched content, including countries as diverse as France, Italy, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Portugal. It’s a massive success in North Africa, Middle East, and Turkey. In short, Money Heist holds the place of being one of the most-watched shows around the world. It’s a phenomenon today, holding an IMDb rating of 8.3.
Is 'Money Heist' Based on a True Story?
Though not based on real life, the French heist series is a winner with fans, who have turned the show into an international juggernaut. The series is centered on Assane Diop (played by Omar Sy), a charismatic thief inspired by Maurice LeBlanc's Arsene Lupin books.
Global streaming giant Netflix dropped the new episodes of its show Money Heist on 3 September. Since then, the topic has been trending. As fans continue to discuss and theorize over the cliff-hanger that the first volume of the show ended on, social media has discovered a doppelganger of the show’s lead Sergio Marquina aka The Professor,
The image, which was posted on social media recently, has led to users pointing out the similarities between the man in the photo and Spanish actor Álvaro Morte, who plays the Professor in the series.
Money Heist, also known as La Casa De Papel, will end with its fifth and final season. The final season will be released in two volumes, with the second volume of episodes coming out on 3 December.
Ending Of The Heist
Money Heist season five part one ended on a cliffhanger. But aren’t we used to this Spanish drama leaving us hanging on an emotional note? Berlin’s death, Lisbon’s fake encounter, Nairobi getting killed, and Alicia Sierra getting hold of The Professor, all followed the same pattern in the past, leaving fans counting days till the release of its next set of episodes.
The Money Heist finale isn’t unfolding as one planned, at least not in terms of character graphs. While new faces have joined, promising to change the ongoing plot, what’s already happening has debunked all popular fan theories.
Yes, we even saw another death, this time a daring one from the writers’ end.
Written By - Akshita Sharma
Written By - Akshita Sharma
Edited By - Akash Verma
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