Crime series from Spain a surprise global hit

Heavily theorised by fans due to its many twists and turns, Money Heist is Netflix's most-watched non-English language show worldwide

Money Heist stars Belen Cuesta (above), who plays Manila, a new addition to the heist group.
Money Heist stars Belen Cuesta (above), who plays Manila, a new addition to the heist group. PHOTOS: NETFLIX
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The cast of the breakout hit Money Heist - a Spanish Netflix crime series about a group of bank robbers - say that if they pull off a bank heist in real life, they will donate the money to the ongoing coronavirus fight around the world.

In a video conference interview with regional media for part four of the series, which was released on Netflix last Friday, leading man Alvaro Morte, 45 says: "Given what is happening right now, I'll put all that money to finding a vaccine to the coronavirus. I'll also like to use it to open up borders and bring some dignity to refugees."

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 08, 2020, with the headline Crime series from Spain a surprise global hit. Subscribe