Illusion of Deception: 7 new TV series about thieves, robberies, and scams

"Berlín"

Crime, action, thriller | 4.22 out of 5 on MyShows | Spain | 2023

The spin-off of the Spanish hit "Money Heist" follows the past of Andrés de Fonollosa, known as Berlin. He is planning a daring heist: Berlin wants to steal €44 million worth of jewelry. To do so, he enlists the help of a gang he once collaborated with.

"A wonderful season. Favorite old characters - Berlin, Alicia, Raquel, the new characters also hit the heart. Very beautiful imagery, music and of course Paris.... After the ending, the feeling that we will definitely see a sequel", — frauleinEjane.

"The first few episodes I thought I'd end up giving it 4 stars, after all it's hard to reach Paper House, but .... no! This is the best spin-off ever. All the characters, just like in DB, are interesting and memorable. Berlin and his monologue about love almost at the end is superb!" — larkivanx.

"Not a bad heist came out, and I liked the vibe of the series. Really missed this kind of thing. Looking forward to the second season like everyone else. But I still think the new characters fall short of the characters from Paper House and in general, like the story itself", — badwitchass.

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"The Gold"

Crime, drama | 3.45 out of 5 on MyShows | UK | 2023

The series, based on a true story, tells the story of the 1983 Brinks-Mat robbery, when six men broke into the company's warehouse near Heathrow Airport. They thought they would only find a few million pounds in the vault, but the amount they found there exceeded even the criminals' wildest expectations.

"What characters on both sides, though. Watched not even so much to follow the development of the case, which is interesting in itself as it was apparently a forerunner of modern financial crime investigation systems, but to discover the characters of the participants. Lubo-doro, so thanks to the writers and actors - an exceptionally enjoyable spectacle", — Ouks.

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"Bandidos"

Action, adventure, crime | 3.87 out of 5 on MyShows | Mexico | 2024

Miguel and his accomplice Lilí want to steal treasure from a Spanish galleon sunk during the War of Independence on Mexico's Atlantic coast. To do this, they enlist the help of a group of thieves, but it soon becomes clear that they are not the only ones hunting for the lost treasure.

"This was a good series, watched it in one breath. Esther 😍 Looking forward to the sequel", — Tikhonov91.

"Super, such a light and absurd series, but very funny. If there will be a second season - I hope it will be in the same spirit, I wouldn't want this mood to be spoiled", — Candy_girl.

"I'm writing after watching all the episodes - the series is a goody-two-shoes) And there's an actress from 'Elite'", — -TraumfraU-.

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"Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area"

Crime, drama, thriller | 3.98 out of 5 on MyShows | South Korea | 2022

The Korean remake of "Money Heist" follows the plot of the Spanish original: A professor plans to commit a robbery. He is joined by other desperate criminals, each of whom is given a nickname after one of the big cities: Moscow, Oslo, Helsinki, Tokyo, Berlin, and so on. They take over Korea's coin house, and now the police must free the hostages locked inside, stop the criminals, and find the shadowy organizer behind it all.

"Classy. Just a great version. Even though I've seen the Spanish version, it was interesting and exciting to watch. Its twists and turns, its stories", —YanaVi.

"The Korean adaptation is good, even though I knew what the plot was going to be, it was still interesting to watch the characters. Something compressed, more humble + its own interesting story. And the finale to goosebumps, spectacularly filmed shootouts", — RiverDragomir.

"The series liked it) Of course, unconsciously constantly compared with the Spanish original, but when went the differences became more interesting. The first half of the season did not capture much, but the second half of the season rekindled interest. Yes, the characters have less passion and expression, but I think this is due to the Korean mentality, which is very different from the Spanish one. But here Tokyo did not piss me off, as in the original) Therefore, if you are a fan of Korean TV series - you will definitely go", — vk411285.

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"Super Crooks"

Anime, comedy, crime | 3.72 out of 5 on MyShows | Japan | 2021

The spin-off series "Jupiter's Legacy" is based on the comic book of the same name by Mark Millar (who wrote the comics "Kick-Ass" and "Civil War"). In the story, thief Johnny Bolt gathers a motley crew of robbers, villains and con artists to hit the jackpot one last time. Their plan is simple: go to Spain and rob the world's most notorious supervillain. What could possibly go wrong?

"The anime is awesome, cool characters, interesting plot, there's action and comedy and things to think about and ingenious plans", — GonReborn.

"Lots of controversial moments, but the ending is very well done", — tema_krasnoe.

"As bad as the adaptation of jupiter's legacy is, this adaptation is so good", — edzillo.

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"One Cent Thief"

Drama, thriller, crime | 3.2 out of 5 on MyShows | Malaysia | 2022

Young banker Iman Shah is desperate: he urgently needs money to pay for his medical expenses and to pay off his father's debt. Realizing that there is no other way out, he hacks into the security system of the bank where he works and steals a cent from each customer's account, collecting a huge sum of money.

The series is inspired by a true story that hit all Malaysian headlines in the 1990s. Aman (that was the real thief's name) managed to become a millionaire unnoticed. He would never have been caught if he hadn't gone on TV with a story about his love for luxury cars. The talk show caught the attention of his boss and contributed to the robber's capture.

"I'm hooked on the series, hope for season 2", — Tartugec.

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"Dead End" / Pewnego razu na krajowej jedynce

Drama, comedy, crime | 3.71 out of 5 on MyShows | Poland | 2022

A group of fellow travelers mistakenly get into a robber's car and drive off in it. But they don't realize that 2 million zlotys stolen during a bank robbery are hidden in the trunk. Having discovered the money, they decide to keep it. Will they be able to escape from the robber chasing them, who is ready to do anything to get back what they have lost?

"A very good Polish series. I enjoyed it", — bouldy_04.

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For even more heist and robbery TV series, check out our "7 Heist TV Series You Might Have Missed" collection from last year.