The episode culminates in the execution of the initial phase: The Infiltration:
Álex Pina described the script as a "heist film that never ends." The pilot immediately subverts traditional heist tropes: instead of a silent, tactical team, the robbers are emotional, volatile, and wear Salvador Dalí masks. The episode introduces the narrative style, where viewers learn details only as the characters execute them.
Kiti Mánver appears as Mariví, Raquel’s mother (though her role expands only in later episodes).
A young criminal is on the run, wanted by all the police in Spain. She makes a last call to her mother before leaving the country. Money Heist Wiki·Contributors to Money Heist Wiki
On the day of the heist, the team enters Madrid disguised in red jumpsuits and Salvador Dalí masks. They approach the mint in a stolen RV as Tokyo narrates: "When someone thinks of a heist, they think of a few armed men and a getaway car... but this was never going to be a normal heist."
The episode ends with the authorities realizing the mint has been taken. Inspector (Itziar Ituño) is assigned to lead the police response. As police surround the building, the Professor watches from a distance, smiling. Tokyo concludes: "And so began the biggest heist in history. The one that had us singing 'Bella Ciao.'"