The first episode of La Casa de Papel (Money Heist) introduces a high-stakes, non-linear narrative where the Professor recruits a team of eight thieves for a meticulous heist on the Royal Mint of Spain. Told from Tokyo's perspective, the pilot highlights the transition from a five-month preparation period to a dramatic, masked assault in Madrid, establishing the show's signature strategic tension. For more details, visit
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La Casa de Papel was produced by Atresmedia and Sony Pictures Television, with Iván Equiza and Martín Estebané serving as executive producers. The show's creator, Álex Pina, is a Spanish writer and producer who drew inspiration from his own experiences and observations of the Spanish economy and society. The first episode of La Casa de Papel
The series begins with Tokyo (Silene Oliveira), a runaway robber, being recruited by a mysterious man known as The Professor. He brings her to a secluded estate where she meets seven other criminals—Berlin, Moscow, Denver, Rio, Oslo, Helsinki, and Nairobi—to plan a massive heist over five months. Tokio (played by Itziar Ituño), a young and
Spanish critics praised the pilot's audacity but noted structural issues. El País called it "a breathless 75 minutes that collapses under its own ambition" (May 3, 2017). FormulaTV rated it 4.2/5 stars, highlighting Pedro Alonso's Berlin as "the episode's magnetic monster."