Looking for a compelling new crime drama to binge-watch this week? Netflix might just have the answer. Berlin and The Lady with an Ermine – the highly anticipated second season of the Money Heist prequel – has had viewers glued to their screens since dropping earlier this week.

The eight-part series sees Pedro Alonso reprise his role as charismatic jewel thief Andrés de Fonollosa – aka Berlin – as he embarks on a high-stakes heist in Seville.

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Julio Peña as Roi, Michelle Jenner as Keila, Pedro Alonso as Berlín, Tristán Ulloa as Damián, Joel Sánchez as Bruce in Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine

Following the massive success of the Emmy-winning Money Heist, it’s no surprise that this latest chapter has already climbed to the number-one spot on Netflix worldwide, according to FlixPatrol.

Personally, I love a fun, stylish, and fast-paced crime caper, which is exactly why this is at the top of my watchlist. Before you grab the popcorn, here is everything you need to know about the show…

What is Berlin and The Lady with an Ermine about?

Season one, set many years before the events of Money Heist, is set in Paris and follows jewel thief Berlin and the gang as they steal €44 million in jewels.

In season two, Berlin reunites the gang for the heist of a lifetime.

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Viewers are binge-watching the series

The synopsis reads: “Berlin and Damián bring the gang together, this time in Seville, to pull off a master heist: pretending to steal the Lady with an Ermine. Pretending? Why? Because their real target is the Duke of Málaga and his wife, a couple who think they can blackmail Berlin.

“What they don’t expect is that their challenge will awaken Berlin’s darkest side — and his thirst for revenge.”

What have viewers said about the show?

The series has proven to be a massive hit with viewers, many of whom are already binge-watching it on Netflix.

One person stayed up all night to watch the show. “Because I binge-watched Berlin and The Lady with an Ermine last night, I didn’t sleep,” they penned on social media, while another hailed the series as “brilliantly entertaining.”

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The eight-part series sees Berlin and the gang embark on a high-stakes heist in Seville

A third fan shared their enthusiasm, writing: “The best thing Netflix has ever done in its life is releasing the Berlin miniseries.”

Berlin and The Lady with an Ermine is available to stream on Netflix now.

More crime thrillers to stream on Netflix

His & Hers – This gripping series follows married couple, Anna Andrews (Tessa Thompson) and Jack Harper (Jon Bernthal), who are both connected to a shocking murder. One is a detective and the other a journalist – and both parties think their spouse is the prime suspect.

The Beast in Me – Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys star in this twisty drama. The story centres around Aggie, an author recovering from the death of her son who finds that her mysterious neighbour is the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance – and could just be the subject of her next book.

The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window – Kristen Bell stars as heartbroken widow Anna, who has her sights set on her hunky new neighbour across the street. That is until she witnesses a murder.