"Efectuar lo acordado" (English: "Do as Planned") is the premiere episode of the Spanish television series La Casa de Papel (Money Heist). The episode was directed by Jesús Colmenar and written by Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato. It first aired on Antena 3 in Spain on May 2, 2017.
The episode opens with a woman known as Tokyo (Úrsula Corberó) being interviewed by a man who will become her leader. She recounts robbing an armored truck, killing two men in the process, and ending up on the run. The man, who introduces himself only as The Professor (Álvaro Morte), has spent years planning the biggest heist in history.
Six months later, Tokyo is part of a team of eight robbers, all named after cities to hide their true identities: Berlin (Pedro Alonso), Nairobi (Alba Flores), Rio (Miguel Herrán), Denver (Jaime Lorente), Moscow (Paco Tous), Helsinki (Darko Perić), and Oslo (Roberto García Ruiz). The Professor, from an external hideout, explains the plan: infiltrate the Royal Mint of Spain and print €2.4 billion in untraceable currency. The heist is not about stealing money from the vault but about controlling the printing presses.
The team enters the Mint disguised in red jumpsuits and Salvador Dalí masks. They take 67 hostages, including the Mint’s director, Arturo Román (Enrique Arce). Berlin, the field leader, establishes a strict code of conduct: no personal relationships, no violence unless necessary, and absolute discipline. However, tensions arise when Rio, the young hacker, shows fear, and Tokyo begins to develop feelings for him.
Outside, Inspector Raquel Murillo (Itziar Ituño) of the National Police is assigned to lead the crisis. She establishes a perimeter and attempts to establish contact with the Professor, who uses a voice modulator. The episode ends with the Professor calmly telling Raquel that the only way to resolve the situation is to let them finish their work—and revealing that the hostages have been given a red pill or blue pill choice (stay with them or be released), playing a psychological game of "us versus them." la casa de papel 1x1 wikipedia
Álvaro Morte was cast as El Profesor after Pina saw his theater work. Ursula Corberó underwent weapons training for three weeks. The red jumpsuits and Dalí masks were chosen after the production team rejected 30 other designs, including clown masks and Venetian carnival masks.
"Efectuar lo acordado," the pilot episode of La Casa de Papel
(Money Heist), introduces a high-stakes heist focused on creating, rather than stealing, 2.4 billion euros from the Royal Mint of Spain. Directed by Jesús Colmenar, the episode establishes the series' signature style by blending meticulously planned action with the introduction of a diverse crew of thieves, all guided by the elusive Professor. You can read the full episode summary on the La Casa de Papel Wikipedia page.
"Efectuar lo acordado" debuted to 4.1 million viewers (24% audience share) on Antena 3, making it the most-watched scripted premiere of 2017 in Spain up to that point. It outperformed the network's average by 12%. "Efectuar lo acordado" (English: "Do as Planned") is
The premiere drew 4.9 million viewers in Spain, a 25.8% audience share, making it the highest-rated fictional series premiere of the 2016–2017 television season on Antena 3. Critics praised the episode's pacing, character introductions, and visual style, though some noted the exposition-heavy first act.
Following its release on Netflix internationally (as Money Heist), the episode gained a cult audience, with the Dalí mask and red jumpsuit becoming iconic symbols of the series.
"Efectuar lo acordado" was produced by Vancouver Media for Antena 3. It was the most expensive episode of Spanish television up to that point, with a budget of over €2.5 million. Filming took place in Madrid, including the actual Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) building, which doubled as the Royal Mint exterior.
In Spain, the episode premiered to 4.9 million viewers (25.9% share), making it the highest-rated fictional premiere of the year for Antena 3. After Netflix acquired global rights, the episode was re-edited (shortened) and released on December 20, 2017, as part of "Part 1." Álvaro Morte was cast as El Profesor after
| "La casa de papel" | | :--- | | Money Heist episode | | Episode no. | Season 1, Episode 1 | | Directed by | Jesús Colmenar | | Written by | Esther Martínez Lobato, Álex Pina | | Produced by | Álex Pina | | Cinematography by | Miguel Amoedo | | Editing by | David Pelegrín | | Original air date | May 2, 2017 | | Running time | 70 minutes | | Guest appearances | | * Roberto García Ruiz as Moscow (voice) | | * María Isabel Díaz as Professor's mother (flashback) |
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"La casa de papel" (English: "The House of Paper") is the series premiere of the Spanish television series La Casa de Papel (known in English as Money Heist). The episode was directed by Jesús Colmenar and written by series creator Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato. It first aired on Antena 3 on May 2, 2017.
The episode introduces "El Profesor" (Álvaro Morte) and his assembled team of eight robbers, each named after cities, as they prepare to execute the biggest heist in history: printing €2.4 billion in the Royal Mint of Spain.
"Efectuar lo acordado" (English: "Do as Planned") is the premiere episode of the Spanish television series La Casa de Papel (Money Heist). The episode was directed by Jesús Colmenar and written by Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato. It first aired on Antena 3 in Spain on May 2, 2017.
The episode opens with a woman known as Tokyo (Úrsula Corberó) being interviewed by a man who will become her leader. She recounts robbing an armored truck, killing two men in the process, and ending up on the run. The man, who introduces himself only as The Professor (Álvaro Morte), has spent years planning the biggest heist in history.
Six months later, Tokyo is part of a team of eight robbers, all named after cities to hide their true identities: Berlin (Pedro Alonso), Nairobi (Alba Flores), Rio (Miguel Herrán), Denver (Jaime Lorente), Moscow (Paco Tous), Helsinki (Darko Perić), and Oslo (Roberto García Ruiz). The Professor, from an external hideout, explains the plan: infiltrate the Royal Mint of Spain and print €2.4 billion in untraceable currency. The heist is not about stealing money from the vault but about controlling the printing presses.
The team enters the Mint disguised in red jumpsuits and Salvador Dalí masks. They take 67 hostages, including the Mint’s director, Arturo Román (Enrique Arce). Berlin, the field leader, establishes a strict code of conduct: no personal relationships, no violence unless necessary, and absolute discipline. However, tensions arise when Rio, the young hacker, shows fear, and Tokyo begins to develop feelings for him.
Outside, Inspector Raquel Murillo (Itziar Ituño) of the National Police is assigned to lead the crisis. She establishes a perimeter and attempts to establish contact with the Professor, who uses a voice modulator. The episode ends with the Professor calmly telling Raquel that the only way to resolve the situation is to let them finish their work—and revealing that the hostages have been given a red pill or blue pill choice (stay with them or be released), playing a psychological game of "us versus them."
Álvaro Morte was cast as El Profesor after Pina saw his theater work. Ursula Corberó underwent weapons training for three weeks. The red jumpsuits and Dalí masks were chosen after the production team rejected 30 other designs, including clown masks and Venetian carnival masks.
"Efectuar lo acordado," the pilot episode of La Casa de Papel
(Money Heist), introduces a high-stakes heist focused on creating, rather than stealing, 2.4 billion euros from the Royal Mint of Spain. Directed by Jesús Colmenar, the episode establishes the series' signature style by blending meticulously planned action with the introduction of a diverse crew of thieves, all guided by the elusive Professor. You can read the full episode summary on the La Casa de Papel Wikipedia page.
"Efectuar lo acordado" debuted to 4.1 million viewers (24% audience share) on Antena 3, making it the most-watched scripted premiere of 2017 in Spain up to that point. It outperformed the network's average by 12%.
The premiere drew 4.9 million viewers in Spain, a 25.8% audience share, making it the highest-rated fictional series premiere of the 2016–2017 television season on Antena 3. Critics praised the episode's pacing, character introductions, and visual style, though some noted the exposition-heavy first act.
Following its release on Netflix internationally (as Money Heist), the episode gained a cult audience, with the Dalí mask and red jumpsuit becoming iconic symbols of the series.
"Efectuar lo acordado" was produced by Vancouver Media for Antena 3. It was the most expensive episode of Spanish television up to that point, with a budget of over €2.5 million. Filming took place in Madrid, including the actual Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) building, which doubled as the Royal Mint exterior.
In Spain, the episode premiered to 4.9 million viewers (25.9% share), making it the highest-rated fictional premiere of the year for Antena 3. After Netflix acquired global rights, the episode was re-edited (shortened) and released on December 20, 2017, as part of "Part 1."
| "La casa de papel" | | :--- | | Money Heist episode | | Episode no. | Season 1, Episode 1 | | Directed by | Jesús Colmenar | | Written by | Esther Martínez Lobato, Álex Pina | | Produced by | Álex Pina | | Cinematography by | Miguel Amoedo | | Editing by | David Pelegrín | | Original air date | May 2, 2017 | | Running time | 70 minutes | | Guest appearances | | * Roberto García Ruiz as Moscow (voice) | | * María Isabel Díaz as Professor's mother (flashback) |
| Episode chronology |
| :--- |
| ← Previous
— | Next →
"Imprudencias mortales" |
"La casa de papel" (English: "The House of Paper") is the series premiere of the Spanish television series La Casa de Papel (known in English as Money Heist). The episode was directed by Jesús Colmenar and written by series creator Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato. It first aired on Antena 3 on May 2, 2017.
The episode introduces "El Profesor" (Álvaro Morte) and his assembled team of eight robbers, each named after cities, as they prepare to execute the biggest heist in history: printing €2.4 billion in the Royal Mint of Spain.