Netflix: 7 years after La Casa de Papel, here’s a new Spanish series to discover on the platform

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in Barcelona, ​​May 23, 1981. Barely three months had passed since the coup attempt in the Congress of Deputies when eleven hooded men entered the headquarters of the Central Bank of Barcelona. What begins as a spectacular heist quickly turns into a real challenge to Spain’s fledgling democracy, as the thieves hold more than 200 hostages (employees and customers) in the bank and threaten to kill them unless the government agrees to release Colonel Antonio Tejero and 23F’s Three other leaders.

A Netflix-style history lesson

In a bold move, Netflix is ​​streaming today Operation Banco Central, a Spanish mini-series in just 5 episodes that harkens back to Spain’s infamous event: the hostage-taking at the Central Bank of Barcelona. 80s.

The Netflix series quickly sets the scene, showing images of the February 23, 1981 coup d’état (nicknamed 23F), which is of paramount importance to the plot. An opportunity for those who haven’t taken Spanish LV2 to appreciate the country at the time and understand the different forces.

Operation Banco Central is not so much a series of robberies as a political drama, even if all the ingredients are present. But the story is told from different points of view: the robbers led by the character of Miguel Herrán (Rio from La Casa de Papel), the journalists Maria Pedraza (Alison Parker) and Hovic Keuchkerian (Bogoto from La Casa de Papel) and the members. Army including Fernando Cayo (Colonel Tamayo in La Casa de Papel).

You see, Netflix is ​​recasting its Spanish cast once again, most likely in hopes of attracting fans of the famous heist series that ended in 2021. And it can work very well. But unlike La Casa de Papel, Operation Banco Central will only have one short season and 5 episodes, each lasting just 40 minutes.

If you have 4 hours to spare and like political thrillers with multiple twists and turns, then this new Netflix release is for you.