The 5 Best 'Money Heist' Characters Who Stole the Show

Money Heist isn’t just about robbing a bank. It is about a bunch of flawed people making terrible life choices, and somehow, we were all emotionally invested. The Spanish crime drama, created by Álex Pina, had us glued and a cast of characters who made us root for criminals like they were old friends.

At the heart of it all are the characters. Some were brilliant, some were reckless, and some made us want to throw our remotes at the screen. Here are the five best Money Heist characters who kept things interesting from start to finish.

The Professor (Álvaro Morte)

Every heist needs a mastermind, and The Professor was that guy. He had a backup plan for his backup plans and probably hadn’t slept in years. But for all his genius, he somehow didn’t anticipate falling for the police investigator assigned to take him down.

He had the energy of a man who survives solely on caffeine and anxiety, yet he somehow convinced an entire team to trust his absurdly complex plans. Somehow, we were all rooting for him, huh?

Tokyo (Úrsula Corberó)

If Money Heist had a chaos creator, it would be Tokyo. As the narrator of the series, she walked us through the whole story, while simultaneously making terrible decisions. She had a knack for turning bad situations into worse ones. But she also had heart. Somehow, she managed to survive way longer than she probably should have…

Nairobi (Alba Flores)