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Netflix confirms Berlin Season 2 — here’s what to expect
Netflix has unveiled a new trailer and the premiere date for Berlin Season 2, officially titled Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine. The Money Heist (La Casa de Papel) spinoff returns to screens on May 15, 2026, promising a sun-drenched but dangerous caper that pushes its charismatic antihero into darker territory.
Plot and stakes: revenge, illusion and a faked masterpiece
Season 2 drops viewers into Seville, where Berlin (Pedro Alonso) reunites his crew with Damian to stage what looks like the theft of a famous painting, the titular “Lady with an Ermine.” But this is more than a museum job: the scheme is a gambit aimed at the Duke and Duchess of Malaga — a wealthy couple who believe they can blackmail Berlin. Miscalculation sparks a ruthless streak in Berlin, and the season promises to reveal the character’s harsher, more vengeful side.
Cast, characters and new faces
Pedro Alonso leads a returning ensemble that includes Michelle Jenner, Tristán Ulloa, Begoña Vargas and Julio Peña Fernández. Inma Cuesta joins as Candela, a new character described as someone who will steal Berlin’s heart. José Luis García-Pérez and Marta Nieto play the Duke and Duchess of Malaga, the season’s antagonists.
Production notes and filming locations
Written by Money Heist creators Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato, the eight-episode season is directed by Albert Pinto, David Barrocal and José Manuel Cravioto. Filming took place across Spain — Seville, Madrid, San Sebastián and Peñíscola — giving the series a varied visual palette that contrasts sunlit Andalusian streets with tense, nocturnal set-pieces.
Why this spinoff matters: audiences have long embraced character-led offshoots — from Better Call Saul to Fear the Walking Dead — and Berlin’s return taps into that appetite. Where La Casa de Papel celebrated ensemble ingenuity and heist mechanics, Berlin Season 2 appears intent on exploring personal consequences, obsession and how far a beloved rogue will go for revenge.
Fans have already flocked to social channels to dissect the trailer, praising the production design and Pedro Alonso’s magnetic performance while questioning whether the show can balance stylish heist elements with a darker psychological turn.
A light critical note: shifting Berlin into a vengeful, violent arc could enrich the character but also risks losing some of the playful antihero energy that made him magnetic. If the show balances spectacle with sharper character work, it could become one of the stronger streaming spinoffs of recent years.
Short take: Berlin Season 2 looks like a sunlit, suspenseful blend of art-world intrigue and personal vendetta — and a must-watch for Money Heist fans and heist-drama lovers alike.
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