What is Bank Under Siege about? Everything to know about the upcoming Netflix thriller
Bank Under Siege is an upcoming Spanish political drama miniseries directed by Daniel Calparsoro and produced by Brutal Media. The show is set in 1981 Spain and tells the story of a bank heist when 11 masked men take hundreds of hostage inside the headquarters of the Central Bank in Barcelona.
The series follows a passionate reporter, Miader, who races against time to uncover the truth behind the actions of the criminals. The show leans toward being a political crime drama and not simply a heist story as it is based on a true event.
Bank Under Seige will be released on Netflix on November 8, 2024. It stars Miguel Herrán, María Pedraza, Juan José Ballesta, Rafael Ayuso, Claudio Villarrubia, and Hovik Keuchkerian in prominent roles.
What is Bank Under Siege about?
The show is primarily about a bank robbery in Barcelona, Spain. In 1981, 11 masked men entered the headquarters of the Central Bank in Barcelona and took around 200 people as hostages. Maider, a reporter played by Maria Pedraza, puts her life on the line to know the truth behind the robbery and what the government is hiding from the public.
The miniseries is based on a true event. On May 23, 1981, the Central Bank in Barcelona was taken over by 11 robbers for 37 hours. This is the biggest and most sensational case of bank robbery in the history of Spain. What makes the robbery more intriguing is that the motive behind the actions of the robbers was not monetary but political.
The robbers were the members of the Civil Guard who had attempted a coup against the democratic government just three months back on February 23, 1981. The robbers demanded the government to set free Colonel Tejero and three others, who were the main force behind the February 23rd coup.
When will Bank Under Siege be released?
Bank Under Siege will be released on Netflix on November 8, 2024. The miniseries consists of 5 episodes and all the episodes will be available for streaming on the platform at the same time.
Fans can watch the miniseries with a subscription. In the United States, the Netflix subscription ranges from $6.99 to $22.99. At $6.99 per month, one can access the entire library of movies and shows and stream in an ad-supported standard video quality.
The $22.99 package allows the user to stream stream videos at Ultra HD without ads on up to six devices. The cost of a Netflix subscription may vary according to the location of the user.
Who is in the cast of Bank Under Siege?
The main cast of the miniseries which includes Miguel Herrán, María Pedraza, and Hovik Keuchkerian gained prominence from their roles in the globally popular Netflix series Money Heist. Juan José Ballesta, Claudio Villarrubia, Rafael Ayuso, etc are playing the supporting roles in the series.
List of the cast of Bank Under Siege
- Hovik Keuchkerian
- María Pedraza as Maider
- Miguel Herrán as José Juan Martínez Gómez
- Juan José Ballesta as Cueves
- Claudio Villarrubia as Cristobal
- Rafael Ayuso as Chófer de topete
- Chemi Hitos as Juan Manuel
- Tomy Aguilera
- Isak Férriz
- Pablo Vázquez
- Pablo Béjar
- Laura Barceló
- Gerard Torres
- Patricia Vico
- Alba de la Fuente
- Francesc Tort
- José Emilio Vera
- Antón Soto
Bank Under Siege will be released on Netflix on November 8, 2024.