- How did the idea of the series Nit i Dia come? How do you decide to start writing the script?

Jordi Galceran and I have worked together for a few years (Nissaga de poder, El cor de la ciutat, La memòria dels cargols...) and we wanted to write the series that we really like to see as spectators. I have a relative who is a forensic doctor and after a conversation, we thought it would be a good idea to make a series that explores the contrast between a job that involves being in every day contact with horror and the desire to lead a "normal" life. We have applied this idea of ​​the contrast to all people, to all characters, because we wanted a rigorous procedural series but we wanted to focus mainly on the characters. Black and white. Light and darkness. Night and day. And that is how Sara Grau was born. And so does later Marc Ramos.

- What is the relationship between the creators of a series with the directors, in this case with Manuel Huerga and Oriol Paulo?

It is very dynamic and enriching. I have been working with Manuel Huerga for over 10 years and Oriol Paulo (who was scriptwriter before becoming a director) has collaborated in the plot and in writing scripts.

I think both (and also Menna Fité, who led a stack of scripts) have contributed to the series, in addition to their views and working with actors, his enormous visual power, which is undoubtedly one of the attractions of Nit i dia.

Moreover, the fact that we shot with three different directors with their own planning in a film of 650 sequences requires a figure who leads a global perspective on all the series, ensuring argumental consistency and maintaining the overall tone. This is the figure of the showrunner.

- Besides, you're also the executive producer of the series, which makes a much more intense relationship.

Now is the first time that I am the showrunner (I hate that word) for a series. Other shows like Merlí or El Ministerio del Tiempo also opted to boost this figure, which I think will be increasingly common in our audiovisual industry.

- How have you chosen the locations of Nit i Dia's shooting in Barcelona?

Of course, regarding the needs of each sequence, taking into account aspects such as the suitability, accessibility and comfort when shooting. The series has more than 100 locations and also involves transfers within the same day. And considering that Nit i Dia has neither a specific set nor a decorated, everything is filmed in real settings (or almost). Choossing well the locations is essential to ensure the viability of the shooting.

- And in what areas of Barcelona has the second season of Nit i Dia being shot?

We shot in the streets and homes of different neighborhoods (Poble Nou, Eixample, Raval Pedralbes Diagonal Mar, Ciutat Vella, Sarrià, Sants...). And special locations such as Can Batlló, central university and especially the city of justice and the own Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences of Catalonia - IMLC. On the other hand Barcelona is very present through urban curtains that place the spectator.

- What do you think Barcelona has as a film set compared to other European cities?

Barcelona has the ability to shoot many different scenarios within a relatively small area. You can have the sea, the maritime port, you have a very contrasting  landscape, also with mountain areas and unique buildings.

Photography: Camil Arcarazo