Episodes 01

“We’re Back”

Over two years after the heist, Arturo gives a talk to a large crowd condemning the gang as “terrorists.” Meanwhile, Tokyo and Rio have relocated to Guna Yala, Panama; Nairobi and Helsinki to La Pampa, Argentina; and Denver, Mónica and her baby to Java, Indonesia. Wanting a change of scenery, Tokyo leaves Rio in Guna Yala for the city. As she leaves, Rio gives her a phone he bought on the black market so that they can communicate. Three days later, the two use the phones, and their signal is immediately detected by Europol. Rio is captured, held without trial and tortured, but Tokyo escapes. She calls the Professor using a secure line, and is transported to Thailand where they meet. The Professor, alongside Raquel (now codenamed “Lisbon”), reunites the gang to rescue Rio. The Professor enlists three new members, Bogotá, Palermo and Marseille, into the gang and begins planning an assault on the Bank of Spain, from an Italian monastery.

Episodes 02

“Aikido”

The Professor initiates the plan to rob the Bank of Spain using airships to release money across Madrid. The government responds by mobilizing the army, which the robbers use to provide cover and entry into the Bank. In flashbacks, the Professor recruits Palermo, real name Martín Berrote, an experienced thief and former associate to replace Berlin. The Professor and Palermo explain that their strategy for this robbery is based on Aikido, a martial art that uses an enemy’s force to create an advantage. As the robbers enter the Bank, public sentiment rallies to their side in the form of mass government protests and riots over the illegal imprisonment of Rio, demanding that he receive a public trial.

Episodes 03

“48 Meters Underground”

While commandeering the Bank, the robbers engage in a series of intense conflicts with guards and government officials. Palermo, the commander in charge, is temporarily blinded by glass shrapnel in the struggle, though he retains command after Nairobi removes it. The robbers locate accomplices among the hostages who were previously planted in the Bank and go to work on opening the vault, which is rigged to flood with water once tampered with. Bogotá uses his expertise in diving and welding to overcome the lock down, granting access to the gold. In flashbacks, Berlin and Palermo explain the plan for breaking into the vault, stating that every step of the plan requires perfection to work with no room for error.

Episodes 04

“Boom, Boom, Ciao”

The crew begins the next phase of the robbery while the Professor addresses the new government officials from the intelligence directorate. Colonel Luis Tamayo and the heavily pregnant Inspector Alicia Sierra prove to be formidable adversaries, as they quickly realize that they must change their strategies drastically from the first robbery. Sierra tortures Rio for more information and Tamayo plans an assault on the bank with Suárez. The robbers reveal that they know about a second, secret vault behind the gold and attempt to persuade Mario Urbaneja, governor of the Bank, to open it for them. When he refuses, Denver hits him, triggering a seizure; they resuscitate him and use explosives instead.

Episodes 05

“The Red Boxes”

A love interest between Palermo and Helsinki is revealed. Given no other option, the robbers detonate the inner vault door inside the flooded main chamber. It works and grants them access to “the red boxes”—cases filled with government secrets that were too dangerous to lock anywhere else. Tamayo’s assault begins, taking the robbers and the Professor by surprise. To stall for time and prevent bloodshed, Denver runs into the line of fire with a truce flag carrying two of the red cases, which forces Tamayo to stop. He reveals to Sierra the contents of the cases and that the Professor has the advantage—an attack might force the robbers to make the secrets public. However, Sierra is able to unbalance the Professor and Lisbon with psychological taunting. Inside the bank, the team divides when Nairobi and Palermo disagree over the use of force on the unruly restrained guards. Nairobi reveals her love for Helsinki and berates Palermo for not acting on his feelings for Berlin while the latter was alive.

Episodes 06

“Everything Seemed Insignificant”

In flashbacks, the Professor discusses the plans for the bank with Martín, Andrés, and Andrés’ love interest, Tatiana, where he is immediately alarmed at how much she knows. Andrés defends her, stating that he is in love, but the Professor vehemently disagrees, arguing that the first rule of the heist must be to forego personal attachments. In the present, Sierra plans to neutralize the Professor’s blackmail leverage by releasing false information to the media. Tamayo agrees and organizes a second breach led by Suárez. The Professor and Lisbon have an argument and lose communication with the team inside the bank, just after learning this. Having relied on mobile transportation and broadcasting, they become stuck when a tree breaks their antenna and the wheels of their RV sink in mud. They narrowly escape detection with the help of some sympathetic local farmers. They then manage to inform the team of the breach 10 minutes before it happens, who defeat, capture, unclothe, and humiliate the breaching team by forcing them to sing “Bella ciao” on video. Given no other option, Tamayo and Sierra agree to release Rio in exchange for the breaching team and 40 hostages.

Episodes 07

“A Quick Vacation”

The exchange proceeds smoothly and Rio rejoins the gang. While the hostages are leaving, Arturo, wanting to see Mónica, runs into the Bank of Spain and becomes a hostage. During the reunion, the police and government intelligence team listen in on their conversations, having implanted a listening device inside Rio before releasing him. In flashbacks, the Professor instructs the team, preparing them to detect and remove these devices surgically from Rio, if the time comes. He instructs Tokyo to act normally in spite of the listening device, as he hopes to use their sexual intimacy to convince the police that the listening device is working. Privately, Rio breaks up with Tokyo, believing that she will be better off with someone else. Nairobi then surgically removes the listening device. The police manage to locate the Professor and Lisbon using a drone, forcing them to separate and try to escape on foot; the Professor camouflages himself in a tree, while Lisbon is unable and takes refuge in a barn.

Episodes 08

“Astray”

Tokyo gets drunk and insults Rio. In the forest, a massive manhunt begins for the Professor and Lisbon. Lisbon is discovered in the barn by farmers, which begins a Mexican Standoff. The robbers create a diversion to make the police think that they are escaping, drawing resources away from the manhunt. Meanwhile, Sierra brings Nairobi’s son, Axel, in front of the bank, luring Nairobi to a window. Sierra gives the green light for a police sniper to shoot, and Nairobi is shot in the chest. As the robbers scramble to aid Nairobi, the police begin the assault. In the forest, Suárez and the Civil Guard find Lisbon and remove the farmers from the barn. At Sierra’s orders, Suárez fakes her execution and takes her into custody; the Professor hears the charade over Lisbon’s microphone and becomes despondent. Palermo radios the Professor to inform him of the incoming assault and the Professor declares DEFCON 2. Tokyo and Rio destroy the approaching armoured car with RPG-7s.