Andréia Horta was originally cast as Romero's love interest Toia but dropped out, apparently because she had previously played the daughter of Alexandre Nero's character in Empire (2014). Mariana Ximenes, Carolina Dieckmmann and Mariana Ríos auditioned before Vanessa Giácomo was cast.
Originally titled "Favela Chic", which was changed due to the other two then current Globo series referencing Brazilian slums, I Love Paraisópolis (2015) (the Paraisópolis slums in Sao Paulo) and Ambitious Women (2015) (the Babilônia slums in Rio).
Murilo Benício was originally cast as Romero, but could not agree to have scenes with his ex-wife Giovanna Antonelli and disagreements with Amora Mautner. Mateus Solano, Fábio Assunção, Alexandre Nero, Eduardo Moscovis and Marcelo Serrado all auditioned before Nero was cast.
Alexandre Nero avoided wearing dark clothes in his scenes, so audience would not compare Romero to Nero's popular character Alfredo from Empire (2014).