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GMA Network is no stranger when it comes to long-running television series.

By that we mean drama shows running for months, enthralling with relatable plots paired with surprising twists to keep viewers sucked in.

The Kapuso network, however, stumbled upon a formula that is the total opposite of how local TV series are made and presented in local television in general.

Making its debut in September last year, I Can See You became a big hit, thanks to its unique storylines and short episode runs.

It was so well-received that the mini-series--and its four episodes “Love On the Balcony,” “High Rise Lovers,” “The Promise,” and “Truly. Madly. Deadly”--can now be viewed on Netflix Philippines.

Buoyed by the show's success, I Can See You returns for Season 2 and carries on with the program's theme of love and mystery.

For its maiden episode, Shaira Diaz and Ruru Madrid star in “On My Way to You” helmed by veteran director, Mark Reyes.

“On My Way to You” tells the story of Raki, a viral runaway bride who escaped to a remote mountainous area to steer away from all the bashings she gets online.

There she meets Jerrick, the groom who has been jilted at the altar by his supposed-to-be wife.

Photo by: direkmark (IG)

During a recent virtual media conference, Mark shared his thoughts on what made I Can See You a surprise hit among viewers.

“I think during the pandemic, nasanay 'yong tao sa K-drama or sa Netflix o iFlix.

"Sanay sila sa short term storylines na mga eight to 14 episodes. So, we're looking at 16 weeks,” Mark said, referring to the length of drama shows common on streaming websites today.

What makes I Can See You stand out, according to Mark, is its fast-paced storytelling packed in fewer episodes to hold viewers' attention and interest.

“Mas mabilis 'yong storytelling and there are more challenges in terms of how to make it exciting for just five days. I guess that's the difference.

"The format and running time make it unique and fresh compared to what we're used to sa mga teleserye na matagal ang bagsakan.”

The concept behind I Can See You, of course, came into fruition out of necessity.

With the country under quarantine restrictions, the Kapuso network had to come up with creative ways to make production more time efficient without sacrificing quality.

The results, based on the first season, were impressive.

But it was also an eye-opening experience for the production team, something that they brought with them for season 2.

“We got to experiment on this one dahil sa production time.

"Kailangan ibigay mo na lahat versus dun sa long-running na soap na puwedeng ito muna ang gagawin mo, for the next ito naman muna.

"For this one, hindi. Lahat ibigay mo na, mabilisan siya,” said senior program manager, Anthony Pastorpide.

“Marami kaming mga learnings sa Season 1 and we get to apply it here. All I can say is that it's [Season 2] a better production than the first one.”

Catch I Can See You Season 2's “On My Way to You” on March 22 on GMA Telebabad.

Take a look at these behind-the-scenes photos of I Can See You Season 2: "On My Way to You":