We all Have a Dark Side

We all Have a Dark Side
“Night and Day, TV3’s revelatory series for this season, is very good. It is
one of the channel’s best in-house productions, if not the best. Particularly
because it aims to offer something that goes beyond what we have seen
to date. In terms of script, acting, directing, setting and lighting, Night
and Day has shown that the bar can be, and has been, raised for future
productions.”
Mónica Planas. Diari ARA. 03/03/2016
Night and Day is a realistic thriller centered around medical examiners, police, judges…people whose day to day work brings them in
constant contact with the darkest side of reality.
Sara Grau (Clara Segura) is a forensic pathologist happily married to a
high-level corporate executive. Night and Day starts off the day that,
while performing an autopsy on an unidentified body, she thinks she
recognizes him as someone with whom she had shared a brief affair in
the past. This discovery turns her life upside down, revealing a hidden
truth lying beneath a veneer of apparent stability.
From that point on, Sara finds herself trying to juggle between determining the cause of death in a string of murders, and maintaining a
stable and normal life that includes the decision of whether or not to
have a child with her husband.
Life and death in constant play.
Shot on location in Barcelona, especially in the Ciutat de la Justícia
legal complex, Night and Day is also a portrait of this city, with all of
its lights and shadows. Very like Sara Grau.
“The puzzle that Night and Day lays out, addresses the dark side of the
human condition. That is what makes it a grand series, demanding more of
the viewers and perfectly capable of meeting their raised expectations.”
Joan Burdeus. Núvol-Diari digital de cultura.01/03/2016
THE WRITERS
THE DIRECTORS
LLUÍS ARCARAZO
Scriptwriter, screenplay adapter and creator of TV
series (Poble Nou, Nissaga de poder, El cor de la ciutat, La Sagrada Família, La memòria dels Cargols,
Teresina SA, Secrets de família). He is the author
of mini-series and TV movies (Gossos, Camping,
Mar de plàstic, Serrallonga) and feature films (Salvador, Pepe & Rubianes, La revolta permanent). He
was awarded the Goya 2007 prize for Best Adapted
Script for Salvador (Puig Antich). His latest work,
done in cooperation with Maria Jaen, is the film adaptation of Salvador Espriu’s Laia, directed by Lluís
Danés, and premiering in 2016.
ORIOL PAULO
Director and screenwriter of the box office success El
cuerpo, starring Belén Rueda, Jose Coronado and Hugo
Silva, and finalist for the Goya 2013 award for Best New
Director. He has just completed shooting of his second
film, Contratiempo, featuring Mario Casas, Bárbara Lennie, José Coronado and Ana Wagener. He has also
done scriptwriting including the successful Los ojos de
Julia and series such as El cor de la ciutat and Majoria
absoluta.
JORDI GALCERAN
Scriptwriter and creator of drama series. He has
written screenplays (Frágiles), TV movies (Camping,
Gossos, El mètode Grönholm, Dues dones) and TV
series (La Sagrada Família, La memòria dels Cargols, El cor de la ciutat, Nissaga de poder). He is
the Catalan playwright boasting the broadest International exposure with his comedy works (El mètode
Grönholm, El crèdit, Burundanga, Cancún, Fuita ,
Paraules encadenades) performed in cities throughout the world
MANUEL HUERGA
A pioneer in working with video, he began his television
career at TV3 as director of various of the channel’s hit
programs: Estoc de pop, Arsenal, Max Headroom Show
and Clip Club. He directed the opening and closing ceremonies for the Barcelona Olympic Games, as well as
a broad range of galas and cultural events. Much of his
work has been in the documentary field, with titles such
as Gaudí, Buñuel, El quadrat d’or, Les variacions Gould,
Un instante preciso, Pepe & Rubianes and La Rosa de
Foc. Included among the fiction works he has directed
are Antàrtida, Salvador, 14 d’abril: Macià contra Companys and the mini-series Operación Malaya.
“...the series promises to keep us glued to the couch and leave us, if not
biting our fingernails, surely without any excuse to not stick with it.”
Fernando de Felipe. La Vanguardia.03/02/2016
A REALISTIC SERIES WITH HIGH
PRODUCTION VALUES
Night and Day is a true-to-life series, not a
fictitious work with implausible characters and
situations. It is a realistic thriller, aimed to truthfully reflect the work of judges, forensic experts
and the police.
It skillfully combines two contrasting aspects of
the characters-light and dark-with the mystery,
intrigue and tension generated by the different
murders. Rather than explaining what is involved
in the scientific process of a criminal investigation, the plot delves into the personal impact of
the characters’ constant contact with the horror
involved. What sets Night and Day apart from
other thriller series is the fact that more focus is
placed on how the characters feel and what is
happening to them, than on the crimes they are
trying to solve.
All of the characters have their light and dark
sides: a judge trapped between a stale marriage
and ambition; a psychiatrist traumatized by a past
event; unscrupulous executives; and hard-core
delinquents. And, of course, a psychopath who
plays the role of angel during by day, and devil
by night.
The actors offer first-rate performances and
each character brilliantly reveals his/her two
sides: one which appears normal and another which hides ambitions, fears, strengths and
weaknesses. In short, reflecting the tension
between who we are and who we appear to be.
The mise-en-scène also establishes a delicate, if
often difficult, balance between what is real and
what leaves room for emotional expression, both
spoken and unspoken. The necessarily thorny
scenes also maintain this fine line between credibility and morbid fascination.
The powerful image projected is meant to call
up feelings within an atmosphere that is at once
disturbing and calmly deliberate.
This high-quality series is designed to both captivate thriller enthusiasts and attract new fans to
this genre.
Televisió de Catalunya’s new hit series, following
the successful runs of Red Band Society and
Merlin.
Night and Day is the story of Sara Grau, a medical examiner who tries to balance the
harsh realities she faces in her job, with a calm and stable personal life. That is sometimes easier said than done. Her constant contact with the darkest side of society is not
innocuous, and leaves its toxic mark on her day-to-day life. Nonetheless, Sara, along
with her colleagues at the Institute of Legal Medicine, does her best to cling to lightness,
to life, to what we naïvely refer to as a normal existence.
The series introduces us to the lives of a group of individuals involved in the investigation
of a series of crimes that have been committed in the city. It is a group portrait of their
weaknesses, anxieties, and efforts to forge ahead and overcome the contradictions that
surface in their lives.
The police procedural genre allows us to lead the characters to confront their fears
and weaknesses, thus pushing them to the limit and forcing them to make difficult and
sometimes questionable decisions.
Our view of them aims to be as realistic as their lives, showing exactly who they are,
without judgments, accusations or forgiveness; just objectively observing them.
Finally, Night and Day is a realistic portrait of the city of Barcelona, a world of contrasts,
between life and death, and between lightness and darkness.
Lluís Arcarazo and Jordi Galceran
Recently, TV series have practically picked up the baton of traditional film and become one of the main focuses in entertainment. It was probably the series “Twin
Peaks” that first gave this TV format a prestigious name. Since then, hundreds of
memorable works have been produced that can be considered a proud match to
film, with the advantage of instantaneous and broad outreach through the TV set
straight into homes, and skipping the box office. Those of us who love film embrace
this new medium which, in effect, is a continuation of the hallowed art of film, as
well as a means of survival in these turbulent times within our industry. Despite
whatever differences between the two genres, Night and Day is a laudable effort
on the part of Televisió de Catalunya to put their support behind this format, with
regard to both form and content.
Night and Day is a perfect combination of thriller and drama, of plot and character.
It is a series of contrasts, of light and shadow, from the perspective of characters
who live daily with the darkest sides of human nature. We are fully confident that
this series is firmly in the league of other internationally successful European series
such as The Fall, Borgen and The Killing.
Manuel Huerga and Oriol Paulo
SARA GRAU – Clara Segura
Medical examiner. Rational, intelligent, with a scientific mind.
She tries to keep work from affecting her emotionalyl, but
doesn’t always succeed. She has a dark side which at times
slips out of her control. Married to Lluís Forés, an apparently
exemplary husband. She finds herself personally involved in a
legal case about a serial killer in Barcelona.
LLUÍS FORÉS – Pablo Derqui
Sara Grau’s husband and a corporate executive. He is a man
who is used to getting whatever it is he wants. Right now
his aim is to have a child with the woman he loves, but the
pregnancy is not happening and they have begun a process of
artificial insemination. At home they are the model couple, but
at work he has instilled terror in his work force.
AITOR OTXOA
Miquel Fernández
A forensic psychologist and Sara’s best friend. He is rational
and a skeptic. He is traumatized by his wife’s death, because
he feels responsible for it. Ever since she died he has taken
refuge in his work and in his daughter Miren, who is about to
cross the line from little girl to young woman.
FERMÍ CASES – Mario Gas
Investigating judge, handling the serial murder case. He is
progressive and ambitious. Married to Mercè Pàmies for 37
years in what has become a hellish situation for him. He’s
opting for an important judgeship, but separating from his wife
would cause a scandal that could threaten that possibility.
MARC RAMOS – Marc Martínez
Ex-soldier and veteran of the Iraq war. In the past he had an
affair with one of the main characters in the series. He is separated from his wife and lives with his mother and son Adrià.
MERCÈ PÀMIES – Vicky Peña
Fermí Cases’ wife. She is a classical music critic, implacable
and stubborn. Just before marrying, she was left with paralysis as a result of a car accident. She is intelligent and possessive, and lives in fear of finding herself alone. She suspects
that her husband is seeing another woman.
CLARA SALGADO
Carlota Olcina
A woman who is trying to make her way in a man’s world. A
corporate executive and Lluís Forés’ colleague. She is smart,
attractive and ambitious. Having come from a humble background, she is determined to accomplish her goals.
FÀTIMA COMÍN – Alba Pujol
Medical examiner. Mercè Pàmies’ niece. Appears delicate on
the surface, but is tenacious and smart. She is the character
who, just starting out on the job, introduces the viewer to the
forensic world. Pol Ambrós tries to seduce her right from the
start.
POL AMBRÓS
David Verdaguer
Autopsy technician. The only thing he takes seriously is his
work. He’s a constant jokester, and can sometimes take that
too far, but everyone forgives him.
TONI GUILLÉN – Oriol Vila
Detective in the Police Department’s Homicide Unit. He
works in perfect synch with his partner Sònia Silva, whom
he sees as just another “guy” in the unit. He’s a sceptical,
impious, and his sense of humor does not always go down
well with others. He’s constantly tired, and has no social life.
He is capable of spending sleepless nights reviewing files and
checking data on the computer.
SÒNIA SILVA – Anna Alarcón
Detective in the Police Department’s Homicide Unit.
She is carrying out the investigation of the serial murder case,
together with Toni Guillén. She’s a straight talker who speaks
her mind, which sometimes gets her into trouble. She and Toni
Guillen are an unlikely but perfect match as work partners.
MAGDA JURADO – Rosa Gàmiz
Owner of the bar where the forensic teams, judges and others
working in the Ciutat de la Justícia law courts complex have
lunch.
She is a free-spirited woman who doesn’t want to depend on
anyone. She’s in a relationship with a married man, but isn’t
looking for any complications in her life.
MIREN OTXOA – Mireia Vilapuig
Aitor’s daughter. She is an adolescent, but her father still sees
her as a child and wants to protect her from the dangers of the
adult world. She’s gradually pulling away from her father, and
has become involved in an intimate Facebook relationship with
someone she’s never met.
OLGA COMAS – Victòria Pagès
Investigating judge and scrupulous in her work. She admires
Judge Cases as a professional colleague. She approaches
and handles the serial killer case as though it were a personal
matter.
ISMAEL FAJARDO, “FAJARDO”
Manel Sans
A hard-core delinquent and a police informer. He survives
through dealing cocaine and committing minor crimes. He’s
a pimp who has fallen for Wendy, a prostitute whom he considers the love of his life. He wants to rent a bar in a seedy
section of Barcelona, to get her off the street, but in order to
do that he needs money.
“WENDY” – Mima Riera
Her name is Wendy, though she’s no Disney character. She
wanted to be an actress, but her cocaine addiction led her to
prostitution. She’s lost all contact with her family and only has
Fajardo, a seasoned delinquent who wants to marry her.
CONSOL JANÉ – Carme Sansa
Marc Ramos’ mother and Adrià’s grandmother. A very religious
and strict woman who has apparently softened and become
more tolerant over time. She is surly with her son, though affectionate with her grandson Adrià. She is in utter denial of something she suspects in her own mind: that her son is a murderer.
ADRIÀ RAMOS – Ivan Luengo
Marc Ramos’ son. He loves and also fears his father. He feels
that his father wants him to be braver and more decisive. Following daddy’s advice, he begins to act out more violently at school,
in order to gain their respect of his classmates.
CREDITS
A series created by: Lluís Arcarazo i Jordi Galceran
Written with the collaboration of Oriol Paulo and Jordi Casanovas
Directors: Manuel Huerga and Oriol Paulo
Executive Producer, Mediapro: Bernat Elias and Lluís Arcarazo
Executive Producer, TVC: Susana Jiménez and Conxa Orea
Contents Editor, TVC: Joan Sol
Production Director: Anna Vilella
Head of Production: Bernat Rifé
Actors Coach: Manuel Dueso
Casting Director: Irene Roqué
Director of Photography: Bernat Bosch
Art Director: Oriol Puig
Second Unit Director: Menna Fité
Set Design: Míriam Ibáñez
Make up Artist and Hair Stylist: Emma Ramos and Paquita Céspedes
Original Sound Track: Xavier Capellas
Editing: Lluís López and Pablo Muntanyés
Sound: Pepe Cáceres and Marc Orts
Making of: Anna Farré and Gerard Tusquellas
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