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Der Milliardärsbunker’ Debuts at No. 1 on Netflix Despite Harsh Reviews

Critics report flat characters, melodrama and thin social critique despite lavish design.

Overview

  • Released on September 19, the eight-episode thriller quickly climbed to the top of Netflix’s charts.
  • The series comes from Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato, the creators behind Haus des Geldes.
  • It follows ultra-wealthy clients riding out a presumed global war inside a high-tech luxury bunker in Spain.
  • Aggregators show a largely negative response as of September 22, with 20% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, a 5.2/10 IMDb score and a 59% audience Popcorn Meter.
  • Reviews fault one-dimensional characters and clichéd dialogue, though many note striking production design and an eerie, topical focus on billionaire prepping.