'Money Heist' to 'Lupin': OTT shows on heist tales
The adrenaline-pumping rush of carefully crafted plans, daring escapades, and high-stakes intrigue in the shows based on heists keep us on the edge of our seats. From cunning masterminds to unlikely heroes, below are some of the best heist shows where the line between right and wrong blurs, and the allure of the perfect score beckons with every plot twist and ingenious scheme.
'Money Heist' (2017-2021)
Originally named La Casa de Papel, Alex Pina's popular Spanish heist crime drama Money Heist has become an international hit ever since it was dropped in 2017. The Netflix series follows a group of unusual robbers led by "The Professor" (Álvaro Morte) who wants to pull off the biggest heist history has ever recorded- printing billions of euros in the Royal Mint of Spain.
'Snatch' (2017-2018)
Created by Alex De Rakoff, the crime comedy-drama series Snatch is based on Guy Ritchie's 2000 namesake classic cult film. Set in the gritty underworld of London, the show follows a group of young hustlers as they stumble upon a truckload of stolen gold bullion and dive headfirst into a dangerous world of crime, double-crossing, and unexpected alliances.
'Good Girls' (2018-2021)
Jenna Bans's Good Girls is a heist show with a twist. Three suburban mothers, played by Christina Hendricks, Retta, and Mae Whitman, find themselves in dire financial straits and decide to take matters into their own hands by robbing a local grocery store. What begins as a desperate act spirals into a thrilling and morally complex journey, filled with unexpected twists and turns.
'The Great Heist' (2020)
The gripping true crime Colombian heist show The Great Heist is based on one of Colombia's most infamous 1994's robbery of the Banco de la República in Valledupar. The show follows a group of thieves who meticulously plan and execute the audacious heist, stealing billions of pesos. Tension escalates as authorities close in, and the thieves navigate betrayal and danger.
'Lupin' (2021- )
The French mystery thriller series Lupin, which follows the charismatic and cunning gentleman thief, Assane Diop, played by Omar Sy, is a modern take on the classic heist genre, with a dose of cultural resonance. Inspired by the adventures of the fictional character Arsène Lupin, Diop masterminds elaborate heists while seeking revenge from a wealthy family as his father was wronged by them.
