Critical take : Early seasons praised for tight plotting and tension. Later seasons criticized for repetition, plot holes, and stretched runtime, but fans loved the spectacle.

The series holds an impressive 94% critic score , with several individual seasons achieving a rare 100%.

| Part | IMDb Rating (Episode Avg) | Highlights | |------|---------------------------|-------------| | Part 1 | 8.1 | Introduces the heist, characters, and “Bella Ciao.” | | Part 2 | 8.7 | Highest-rated – intense finale, Professor vs. Berlin dynamics. | | Part 3 | 8.3 | Heist on Bank of Spain; bigger scale, more action. | | Part 4 | 8.0 | Slightly slower, but strong emotional moments. | | Part 5 (Vol 1 & 2) | 8.4 / 8.6 | Action-heavy, divisive but satisfying ending. |