Maria Adelaide Amaral's first series as a single creator. It would also be her first successful remake of a TV drama, followed by Ti Ti Ti (2010).
The model featured in the opening sequence is Graziela de Laurentis, who stood in for Glória Pires as the twins in Mulheres de Areia (1993). She also portrayed a character who briefly impersonated Pires in Belíssima (2005).
Luana Piovani was originally cast in the antagonist role which went to Alessandra Negrini. Piovani was not told anything until the day she went to a character workshop, and Maria Padilha informed her at last. Outraged, Piovani was redirected to Malhação (1995), which she claims to have starred against her will.