At the heart of the narrative is , a legendary gay bar in the Zona Rosa.

En conclusión, "Tengo que morir todas las noches" no es solo una serie sobre la noche, la fiesta o la cultura gay de los ochenta. Es una crónica del deseo, del miedo, de la resistencia y, sobre todo, de la esperanza. Es el testimonio —filmado, actuado, musicalizado— de que morir todas las noches era el precio que muchos pagaban por tener el valor de vivir plenamente, aunque fuera por unas horas. Y en esa lección, tan cruda como luminosa, reside su mayor trascendencia.

The series immerses us in a world of devastating contrasts: the effervescent nightlife and the brutal repression of the "Ley de Vagos y Maleantes" (Vagrancy and Malice Law), the glamour and the homophobia, the joy of finding a family and the unspeakable grief of the first deaths from AIDS. As director Ernesto Contreras powerfully stated, "Hate crimes, discrimination, and homophobia are still here, hence the importance of telling these stories". More than just a portrait of the past, the series is a timely "reflection on the present and a call not to forget the history that has brought us here".

Its power was recognized early on. The production, a collaboration between and Paramount's VIS , earned the prestigious Best Director Award in the International Panorama category at the Séries Mania festival in France, one of the world's most important events for series. This international recognition immediately positioned the show as a major player on the global stage.