It is common for the title to be confused with "work" (trabajo) because the series is a deeply nostalgic look at the "work" of nightlife, survival, and identity in Madrid during the 1980s and 90s.

Part 1: The Premise — Where Night is a Character

The series, which premiered internationally on Paramount+ and ViX, is not a biography of a single person but a biography of a place: the mythical Baños de El Cóbreo (later known as El Cóbreo), a gay bathhouse and cabaret in Mexico City’s Colonia Guerrero. The plot follows a writer named Cameron (played by Alberto Guerra) who suffers from a creative block while trying to write a novel. His therapist suggests he stop trying to remember the past and instead "die every night"—to experience the rawness of life every 24 hours. This leads him into the clandestine world of El Cóbreo during the early 80s, a time sandwiched between the relative openness of the 1970s and the devastating arrival of the HIV/AIDS crisis.

: The series features a powerful ensemble, including José Antonio Toledano as Guillermo, David Montalvo, Silvia Navarro, and Cristina Rodlo. Raw and Real

La serie aborda temas como:

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Why This Series Matters: The Work vs. The Spectacle

In an era of binge-watching where viewers consume content like fast food, Tengo que morir todas las noches demands patience. It is not easy viewing. There are long, silent takes where a character just stares into a cracked mirror, wiping off makeup. That silence is the "work."

renacían, libres y feroces, escribiendo con sus cuerpos la historia que el resto del país pretendía ignorar. Puedes ver la serie completa en Prime Video