The life of young Assane Diop is upended when his father, Babakar, a Senegalese immigrant who worked as a driver for the wealthy and powerful Pellegrini family, is accused of stealing a diamond necklace; behind bars, feeling humiliated and convinced that his reputation is ruined, Babakar takes his own life. After twenty-five years, his son decides to seek vengeance, aware that his father was framed by Hubert Pellegrini, who intended to cash in a substantial insurance policy. Assane, wielding the myth of the gentleman thief, Arsène Lupin—the protagonist of the novel that Babakar had given him before dying—uses every resource at his disposal to expose the Pellegrinis. If Lupin, this captivating Netflix TV series whose new season featuring Omar Sy has just been released, hooked you with its relentless pace and, above all, its brilliant heists, then you cannot miss the series listed below.
Lupin: Here Are Similar TV Series We Recommend
- White Collar
- Berlin
- Sneaky Pete
White Collar
Neal Caffrey is a con artist with exceptionally refined manners. Caught by the FBI Special Agent Peter Burke, Neal offers him a deal: he will cooperate with the non-violent crimes division, and in exchange he will live under a form of semi-freedom, that is, wearing an electronic ankle monitor. The thief reaches his objectives, but proves that old habits die hard. White Collar is a 2009 TV series with a remarkable Matt Bomer in the lead, embodying a character who stands as a modern Assane Diop—eloquent and witty in the same vein as him. Six seasons and 81 episodes that you can find on Disney+.
Berlin
Andrés de Fonollosa is a brilliant and beguiling thief who, in Paris, assembles a banda to steal a jewel collection valued at 44 million euros belonging to various European nobles. Andrés and his team of professionals must execute the perfect plan to make this precious loot disappear in a single night. Berlin is the spin-off and prequel of the celebrated series Money Heist (La Casa de Papel), scheduled for 2023 — still in production — and centers on the Professor’s charismatic brother. Along with Lupin, it shares not only the chic French setting but also the focus on the art of illusion. Two seasons and 16 episodes are available on Netflix.
Sneaky Pete
Marius Josipovic is a skilled con artist who, as soon as he leaves prison, is hunted by a ruthless boss with whom he has amassed a large debt. In an effort to hide from him, Marius assumes the identity of his former cellmate, Pete Murphy, and even manages to reconnect with the latter’s family. The young thief, beyond entering the world of his new “relatives,” keeps lying and deceiving in order to stay safe. Sneaky Pete is a 2015 TV series where, just like Lupin, the protagonist is capable of outsmarting anyone with a mastery and a coldness worthy of note. Three seasons and 30 episodes you can catch on Prime Video.
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