The new season of Berlin has moved from Paris to Seville, transforming it into something far more compelling than a mere backdrop: the city becomes an integral part of the story, reinforcing the series’ visually striking, playful, and sophisticated tone. For Alex Pina, the series creator, filming in Seville has been “a gift” because of the city’s iconic imagery and its ability to project its most beautiful corners to the world.
For Pina, the city brings “a power” that fit very naturally within a story of heists, desire, and excess . The series takes advantage of this magnetism to make its streets and spaces part of the narrative, not just a visual backdrop.
The contrast is curious: a series that has become darker in a setting full of light and color . There is more violence, gunfire, and death. But there is also more comedy in one element, with this wonderful duke. “There really is more comedy, but also more darkness,” Pina stated. For his part, Martínez Lobato asserted that Berlin, in turn, has a darker side.
The result: a season that moves between comedy, romance, thriller, and a somewhat more pronounced darkness than in the first installment. The series’ creator and screenwriter, Esther Martínez Lobato, explained that the team has worked this season with “more Spanish” genres, a more playful tone, and a mix of styles that has ultimately taken Berlin to a more recognizable, and at the same time, riskier, territory.
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Berlin and the Lady in the Ermine is now available on Netflix.
