Black Rider (TV series)

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Black Rider
Black Rider (TV series) title card.jpg
Title card in 2024
Genre Action drama
Created byErwin Caezar Bravo
Written by
  • Erwin Caezar Bravo
  • John Paul Bedia
  • Adam Cornelius Asin
  • Dickson Comia
  • Lawrence Nicodemus
Directed by
  • Rommel Penesa
  • Richard Arellano
Starring Ruru Madrid
Theme music composer Vehnee Saturno
Opening theme"Mahal Pa Rin Kita" by Limuel Llanes
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes188 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Lea Reyes
  • Tanna Mae delos Santos
Production location Metro Manila
CinematographyMark Reynold Ginolos
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time24–46 minutes
Production company GMA Public Affairs
Original release
Network GMA Network
ReleaseNovember 6, 2023 (2023-11-06) –
July 26, 2024 (2024-07-26)

Black Rider is a Philippine television drama action series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Rommel Penesa and Richard Arellano, it stars Ruru Madrid in the title role. It premiered on November 6, 2023 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on July 26, 2024 with a total of 188 episodes.

Contents

The series is streaming online on YouTube. [1]

Premise

Elias, a motorcycle delivery driver becomes a vigilante to be known as the "Black Rider". He is set to fight a syndicate, the Golden Scorpion. [2]

Cast and characters

Cast
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Ruru Madrid
Yassi Pressman at the 2018 PMPC Star Awards for Television. (cropped).jpg
Yassi Pressman
Matteo Guidicelli at the KC Concepcion US Concert, November 2010.jpg
Matteo Guidicelli
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Katrina Halili
Gladys Reyes at the 25th PMPC Star Awards.jpg
Gladys Reyes
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Monsour del Rosario
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Isko Moreno
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Empoy Marquez
Mariel Pamintuan at Rufos Famous Tapa.jpg
Mariel Pamintuan
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Herlene Budol
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Development

In January 2023, Black Rider was announced as part of GMA Network's 2023 line up. [46] Monti Parungao was originally announced to helm the series. [9] Rommel Penesa and Richard Arellano later took over as his replacement. Erwin Tagle serves as an action director. [47]

Casting

In April 2024, actress Jillian Ward made a cameo appearance as Analyn Santos, who originated from the Philippine television medical drama series Abot-Kamay na Pangarap . [42]

Production

Principal photography commenced on July 4, 2023. [48]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in Television Homes, the pilot episode of Black Rider earned a 12.1% rating. [49] The final episode scored a 15.6% rating. [50]

Accolades

Accolades received by Black Rider
YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2024New York Festivals TV & Film AwardsEntertainment Program: DramaBlack RiderBronze [51]
18th Gandingan AwardsMost Development-Oriented Drama ProgramWon [52]
5th VP Choice AwardsTV Series of the Year (Primetime)Nominated [53]
TV Supporting Actor of the Year Jon Lucas Won [54]
2025 36th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actor Ruru Madrid Pending [55]
Best Drama Supporting ActorJon LucasPending
Best New Female TV PersonalityAngeli KhangPending
Salome SalviPending
Best Primetime TV SeriesBlack RiderPending

Legacy

In April 2024, actors Ruru Madrid, Empoy Marquez and actress Herlene Budol all appeared in the Philippine television medical drama series Abot-Kamay na Pangarap in a guest role, portraying the same character they played in Black Rider. [56]

References

  1. ↑ "Black Rider (Full Episodes) - YouTube". YouTube . Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Ruru Madrid returns to primetime as Black Rider on Nov. 6". Manila Bulletin . November 1, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ Bote, Jia (August 17, 2023). "Tested tandem: Yassi Pressman, Ruru Madrid back together for action series Black Rider". Daily Tribune . Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ Gabinete, Jojo (August 15, 2023). "Yassi Pressman, tuloy na ang pagbabalik-Kapuso; leading lady ni Ruru Madrid sa Black Rider". PEP. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  5. ↑ Llemit, Kathleen A. (May 12, 2023). "Matteo Guidicelli to join Unang Hirit, star with Ruru Madrid in Black Rider". The Philippine Star . Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  6. ↑ Santiago, Ervin (August 23, 2023). "Ruru Madrid ayaw magpa-double sa mga buwis-buhay stunts sa Black Rider, nagpapagaling na matapos maaksidente sa taping". Inquirer Bandera . Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Ruru Madrid's leading lady in Black Rider is someone to watch out for". LionhearTV. July 12, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Bloodiest wedding of the year in Black Rider". BusinessMirror . June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Ruiz, Marah (July 1, 2023). "Meet the cast of upcoming full action series Black Rider". GMA Network . Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  10. ↑ Garcia, Rose (March 7, 2024). "Gladys biniro si Coco: Okay lang na may taga-Black Rider". Abante . Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  11. ↑ Mataro, RJ (November 16, 2023). "Raymart Santiago thanks GMA Network for his role in Black Rider". LionhearTV. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  12. ↑ Miralles, Nitz (July 1, 2024). "Gary binawalang pumasok sa politika". Abante . Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Roi Vinzon excited for Black Rider, raves about big cast". GMA Network . October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  14. 1 2 Santiago, Ervin (September 14, 2023). "Mag-amang Isko Moreno at Joaquin Domagoso pasok na rin sa Black Rider, siguradong matutuwa raw si Kuya Germs". Inquirer Bandera . Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  15. ↑ Roque, Nika (July 7, 2023). "Shanti Dope joins the cast of Black Rider". GMA Network . Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  16. 1 2 3 4 Mataro, R. J. (October 31, 2023). "Gladys Reyes jokes at how Coco Martin didn't cast her in his teleseryes". LionhearTV. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Ruru hirap sa bugbugan". Abante . November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 France-Presse, Agence (April 20, 2024). "New war unfolds in new season of Black Rider". The Philippine Star . Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Abangan sa Black Rider 8pm monday-friday🖤❤️ #ThankYouLordForAllTheBlessings❤️". Facebook . Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  20. ↑ Mendoza, Ruel J. (July 18, 2024). "Ruru Madrid thanks Black Rider cast and crew". PEP. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  21. ↑ Nardo, Jun Nardo (June 15, 2024). "Male celeb, hindi nawala ang kaba sa alak". The Philippine Star . Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Ruru, Kylie nagtukaan". Abante . July 13, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Black Rider". GMA Network . Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Ruru Madrid, thankful for reuniting with Protégé mentor Phillip Salvador". PEP. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  25. ↑ Basina, Carby (October 5, 2023). "Carla Abellana to appear in Black Rider for special role". GMA Network. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  26. ↑ "Kier Legaspi tells new actors: Be a student of acting". Manila Bulletin . Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  27. ↑ "Susan, napasabak sa actingan sa taping ng Black Rider!". GMA Network. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  28. ↑ "Abangan nyo po kme ni Mommy Kylie Padilla mamaya sa Black Rider". Facebook . Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  29. 1 2 "Influencers na sina Kween Yasmin at Euleen Castro, hindi nagpakabog sa aktingan kasama sina Ruru Madrid, Mariel Pamintuan at Yassi Pressman!". Facebook . Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  30. ↑ "Honored to play a guest character in this intense series 🙌 Nov 6 po, world premiere ng Black Rider starring Ruru Madrid, Matteo Guidicelli and many more! Brought to us by GMA Public Affairs 🎉". Facebook . Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  31. ↑ "Paalam, mga kaibigan!". Facebook . Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  32. ↑ "Black Rider Shoot Guesting 🏍️". Facebook . Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  33. ↑ "Marami Pang Karakter ang 'Di Mo Kilala Simula bukas, mas titindi ang aksyon kasama sila. Tutok lang sa teleserye ng pamilyang Pilipino. Tuwing 8 PM 'yan sa GMA Telebabad, GMA Public Affairs' FB/YT livestream at 9:40 PM sa GTV". Instagram . Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  34. ↑ ""Mama 🔔 " of Black Rider #gma7 hair and make up by: @khrystine07". Facebook . Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  35. ↑ "Facebook". Facebook . Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  36. ↑ "Ang bagong patalbugan sa primetime?! Huwag palalampasin sina Lai Austria at Herlene Budol sa #BlackRider, 8 PM sa GMA Telebabad, GMA Public Affairs' FB/YT livestream at 9:40 PM sa GTV! #BlackRiderVsGoldenScorpion". X. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  37. ↑ Miralles, Nitz. "Joey, may pasaring kay Isko!". The Philippine Star . Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  38. ↑ "Eto na yung unang labas ko sa #blackrider isa po akong Doctor na mukhang conductor! Doctor Wilford Bernardo. Pasensya na po kung yan lang po kinaya ko sa acting dahil 1st tym ko po. Kasama si Herlene Hipon Budol as Pretty 😘❤️". Facebook . Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  39. ↑ Llemit, Kathleen A. "'No love team': Michelle Dee to join Ruru Madrid in Black Rider". The Philippine Star . Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  40. 1 2 Jones Alarva, Angelica. "Atty.Janine Lagdameo & Sophie Lagdameo (Mother & Daughter in Black Rider Gma7) Abangan po Black Rider Gma7 Magandang Dilag (Harlene Budol) Versus Ms.Flawless (Angelica Jones) Pls. Watch Black Rider tonight at Gma7 8pm pinagbibidahan ni Ruru Madrid😃❤️🙏". Facebook . Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  41. 1 2 3 4 5 "Makamandag ang mga Paa ng Alakdan! Tabi! Baka Ika'y Matapakan!". Facebook . Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  42. 1 2 "Jillian Ward to make cameo as Doc Analyn in Black Rider". GMA Network . April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  43. ↑ Bolledo, Jairo (May 31, 2024). "What for? DILG chief Abalos makes a cameo appearance in GMA drama show". Rappler . Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  44. ↑ Baylon, Khryzztine Joy (June 28, 2024). "K-drama actor Kim Ji Soo joins Ruru Madrid's Black Rider". PEP. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  45. ↑ "Korean actor Kim Ji Soo and Kapuso actor Jak Roberto now part of Black Rider". SunStar . July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  46. ↑ "GMA Network brightens 2023 with the grandest shows". Manila Bulletin . Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  47. ↑ "Ruru Madrid is delivery driver turned vigilante in Black Rider". The Philippine Star . Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  48. ↑ Ruiz, Marah (July 4, 2023). "Bagong primetime series ni Ruru Madrid na Black Rider, nagsimula nang mag-taping". GMA Network . Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  49. ↑ "Pilot episode ng Black Rider, kumasa ba sa Batang Quiapo?". PEP. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  50. ↑ "Black Rider finale episode, nataasan ang Batang Quiapo sa ratings". PEP. July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  51. ↑ "Taking home 1 Gold, 2 Silvers, 4 Bronze medals: GMA Network sweeps PH wins at NYF TV & Films Awards". GMA Network . April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  52. ↑ "Black Rider's heroic finale". Manila Standard . July 21, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  53. ↑ "5th VP Choice Awards: List of nominees". 5th VP Choice Awards. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  54. ↑ "Most voted for celebs and brands attend 5th VP Choice Awards in glitz and glam". The Philippine Star . May 30, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  55. ↑ Mallorca, Hannah (February 2, 2025). "PMPC Star Awards for Television bares list of nominees". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  56. ↑ Chua, EJ. "Black Rider cast, nakipagkulitan kay Doc Analyn sa set ng Abot-Kamay na Pangarap". GMA Network. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
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