Here’s a concise write-up for the series Tengo que morir todas las noches (English: I Have to Die Every Night ), a 2024 Mexican drama from filmmaker Ernesto Contreras (available on Prime Video). Title: Tengo que morir todas las noches (I Have to Die Every Night) Director/Showrunner: Ernesto Contreras Platform: Prime Video Genre: Period Drama / LGBTQ+ / Family Melodrama Year: 2024 Episodes: 8 Logline In 1980s Mexico City, a young man from a conservative family secretly enters the underground world of El Nueva York — a legendary after-hours nightclub where gay men, artists, and outcasts build a clandestine community of freedom, desire, and survival. Synopsis Set between 1983 and 1985, the series follows Eduardo (Adrian Rossi), a sensitive, closeted literature student whose family expects him to marry his girlfriend and take over the family business. By night, he escapes to a crumbling but vibrant venue where he adopts the alias “Edu.” There, he meets an unforgettable cast: Mabel (Gabriela Cartol), a fierce drag performer and matriarch of the club; Lepe (Julián Ortega), a charming hustler with a heart; and Verónica (Sofia Garza), a female journalist documenting the underground scene.
★★★★½ (4.5/5) Best for: Viewers who appreciate character-driven historical dramas with LGBTQ+ themes and a heavy dose of melancholy and joy. tengo que morir todas las noches serie