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The final shot of Sierra standing over The Professor is iconic. It redefines the power dynamic of the entire show. We are no longer watching a heist. We are watching a funeral.

Warning: Full spoilers ahead for La Casa de Papel (Money Heist) Season 4, Episode 1. la+casa+de+papel+temporada+4+episodio+1

The cliffhanger is agonizing. We are left wondering: Is the series’ mastermind dead before the heist is even half over? Season 4, Episode 1 also re-frames the role of Tokyo (Úrsula Corberó). As the narrator, she has always been an unreliable witness. But here, her impulsiveness reaches a fever pitch. After Nairobi is shot, Tokyo wants to execute every hostage. She is stopped only by Palermo (Rodrigo de la Serna), who emerges as the surprise tactical leader of the episode. The final shot of Sierra standing over The

By killing a major character’s spirit (Nairobi’s physical fight is a near-death experience) and cornering The Professor, the show tells us: No one is safe. Not even the genius. This level of risk is what separates Money Heist from other heist dramas. It is a tragedy wearing the mask of an action series. We are watching a funeral

Are you caught up on Season 4? What did you think of the decision to put Nairobi’s life on the line within the first 60 seconds? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned for our full breakdown of Episode 2: "La Boda de Berlín."

The Professor, desperate to save Nairobi, makes a catastrophic error. He authorizes a van to deliver a defibrillator to the bank. Sierra, a profiler who is terrifyingly perceptive, anticipates this. She doesn't stop the van; she uses it. She forces the driver to reveal the location of the church where The Professor is hiding.