The Great Heist
Created by Pablo González, C.S. Prince
On Netflix
A tense, strategically-minded crime drama centered on a real heist that destabilized a nation, balancing procedural plotting with the moral and political fallout of the robbery.
Based on the 1994 robbery of US$33 million from Colombia's central bank, which turned the country upside down.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Does The Great Heist leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Great Heist scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is The Great Heist easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is The Great Heist violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is The Great Heist sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Great Heist, and what each one shares →
Like The Great Heist
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Great Heist
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Great Heist, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Great Heist, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Great Heist, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
