The Spanish series Money Heist, produced in 2017, continues to be one of Netflix's smartest acquisitions. The heist thriller quickly became a hit shortly after its release on the platform and ranked among Netflix's most-watched non-English series. The main series aired for five seasons and concluded in 2021. However, the platform ordered a spin-off series focusing on Berlin, one of the show's most popular characters. The series, which premiered in 2023 with a new heist story, has since been renewed for a second season, which will premiere on May 15.

The series titled Berlin focuses on the adventures of an experienced heist master and his small team of thieves. In the new season, the heist serves as a trap for Berlin's true target, the Duke of Málaga, and his wife. The team reunites in Seville after successfully completing the jewelry heist in the first season. Their goal is to steal Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting "Lady with an Ermine"; the title of the new season references this painting. However, Berlin has a massive ego, and anyone who underestimates him faces his wrath. The Duke of Málaga and his wife make the same mistake by threatening Berlin with blackmail, and he aims to punish them. But will Berlin succumb to his worst desires and put everything at risk?

Money Heist creator Álex Pina is at the helm of this project, co-writing the script with Esther Martínez Lobato. Pedro Alonso reprises his role as Berlin, bringing along the first season's team, including Tristán Ulloa (Damian), Begoña Vargas (Cameron), Julio Peña Fernández (Roi), and Joel Sánchez (Bruce). The season also features new faces, including Inma Cuesta as Candela and José Luis García-Pérez and Marta Nieto as the Duke and Duchess of Málaga.

The series has received mixed reviews from critics. Many noted that it does not reach the level of the original production. Collider's Erick Massoto was particularly displeased with the effort to portray Berlin as smarter and more charismatic. He wrote, "Throughout all the episodes, it seems to want to reward the title character's behavior or present him as a mastermind, while the events depicted show the opposite." The Daily Beast's Noel Murray described the series as "quite dull," while Digital Mafia Talkies' Srijoni Rudra stated that if Berlin manages audience expectations within the framework of a "mundane and predictable plot," it is as good as many other series on Netflix.