The pilot episode opens with the housing complex finally completed—though far from perfect. The walls are paper-thin, the doorbells don't work, and the defects are everywhere. The episode brilliantly juggles multiple storylines that serve to introduce the sprawling cast of characters, each representing a different facet of Spanish middle-class life.
Beloved actors like Mariví Bilbao (Izaskun), Gemma Cuervo (Mari Tere), and Eduardo Gómez (Maxi) are re-introduced in brilliant new roles. Izaskun and Mari Tere squatted in the show flat, creating an immediate, hilarious legal battle for the community. 4. The Perfect Balance of Chaos and Structure