Royal Blood (TV series)

Royal Blood
Title card
Genre	Crime drama Mystery
Created by	R.J. Nuevas Ken de Leon
Written by	Glaiza Ramirez Jimuel Dela Cruz Abner Tulagan Louize Al-Sheri
Directed by	Dominic Zapata
Creative director	Aloy Adlawan
Starring	Dingdong Dantes
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	70
Production
Executive producer	Winnie Hollis-Reyes
Production location	Metro Manila
Cinematography	Roman Theodossis
Editors	Benedict Lavastida Noel Mauricio
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	26 minutes
Production company	GMA Entertainment Group
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	June 19 (2023-06-19) – September 22, 2023 (2023-09-22)

Royal Blood is a 2023 Philippine television drama crime mystery series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Dingdong Dantes. It premiered on June 19, 2023, on the network's Telebabad line up, replacing Hearts on Ice . The series concluded on September 22, 2023 with a total of 70 episodes. It was replaced by Love Before Sunrise in its timeslot.

Premise

When a death occurs in the Royales family, it leads to the investigation of the estranged son, Napoy. He seeks help from a former NBI agent and his son. ^[1]

Cast and characters

Cast

Dingdong Dantes

Megan Young

Mikael Daez

Rabiya Mateo

Tirso Cruz III

Benjie Paras

Lead cast

• Dingdong Dantes ^[2] as Napoleon "Napoy" Terrazo Royales

Supporting cast

• Megan Young ^[3] as Diana Royales
• Mikael Daez ^[3] as Kristoff Royales
• Dion Ignacio ^[3] as Andrew Castor
• Lianne Valentin ^[3] as Beatrice "Bee" Royales
• Rabiya Mateo ^[4] as Tasha
• Rhian Ramos ^[3] as Margaret Royales-Castor
• Tirso Cruz III as Gustavo Royales ^[3]
• Ces Quesada as Cleofe
• Carmen Soriano as Camilla
• Benjie Paras ^[3] as Otep
• Arthur Solinap ^[3] as Emiliano "Emil" Bañez / Emiliano "Yano" Royales
• Aidan Veneracion as Archie Royales
• Sienna Stevens as Elizabeth "Lizzie" Terrazo
• Princess Aliyah as Anne
• James Graham as Louie Castor

Recurring cast

• Divine Tetay as Peachy ^[5]
• Mel Kimura as Marta
• Moi Bien as Jenny
• Melissa Avelino as Loray
• Andrew Schimmer as Lemuel
• John Feir as Gerald
• Patani Dano as Loida
• Andrew Gan as Ryan San Diego
• Ge Villamil as Queenie Masangkay
• Chamyto as Jazz
• Bem Sabanal as Arona Santiago

Guest cast

• Vaness del Moral as Hillary Pelaez-Suarez ^[6]
• Anna Marin as Victoria Royales
• Ashley Ortega as Jacqueline "Jackie" Antonio-Mabantog ^[6]
• Charlie Fleming as Sofia Trano ^[7]
• Migs Villasis as Efren Oyos
• Mark Dionisio as Liaban
• Haley Dizon as Sarah Oquendo
• Jillian Ward as Analyn Santos ^[8]

Episodes

Royal Blood episodes

No.	Title	Original air date
1 [9]	"World Premiere"	June 19, 2023 (2023-06-19)
2 [10]	"I am Your Father"	June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)
3 [11]	"Meet the Royales"	June 21, 2023 (2023-06-21)
4 [12]	"The Offer"	June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)
5 [13]	"Who Wants Gustavo Dead?"	June 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)
6 [14]	"Napoy vs. Royales Siblings"	June 26, 2023 (2023-06-26)
7 [15]	"Love From the Past"	June 27, 2023 (2023-06-27)
8 [16]	"War of the Witches"	June 28, 2023 (2023-06-28)
9 [17]	"It's a Scam"	June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
10 [18]	"Divided Family"	June 30, 2023 (2023-06-30)
11 [19]	"Daisy Tatoo"	July 3, 2023 (2023-07-03)
12 [20]	"Happy Birthday, Archie!"	July 4, 2023 (2023-07-04)
13 [21]	"Deadly Party"	July 5, 2023 (2023-07-05)
14 [22]	"My Father's Killers"	July 6, 2023 (2023-07-06)
15 [23]	"Back From the Dead"	July 7, 2023 (2023-07-07)
16 [24]	"Help Me Save this Family"	July 10, 2023 (2023-07-10)
17 [25]	"Good Dad, Bad Dad"	July 11, 2023 (2023-07-11)
18 [26]	"The Son I Wanted"	July 12, 2023 (2023-07-12)
19 [27]	"Accident or Murder?"	July 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)
20 [28]	"Circumstantial Evidence"	July 14, 2023 (2023-07-14)
21 [29]	"Murder Clue"	July 17, 2023 (2023-07-17)
22 [30]	"The Outcasts"	July 18, 2023 (2023-07-18)
23 [31]	"Rest in Peace, Gustavo!"	July 19, 2023 (2023-07-19)
24 [32]	"Margaret's Secret"	July 20, 2023 (2023-07-20)
25 [33]	"Last Will and Testament"	July 21, 2023 (2023-07-21)
26 [34]	"Gustavo's Inheritance"	July 24, 2023 (2023-07-24)
27 [35]	"Team Up Against Napoy"	July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)
28 [36]	"CCTV Footage"	July 26, 2023 (2023-07-26)
29 [37]	"Interrogation"	July 27, 2023 (2023-07-27)
30 [38]	"Who is Guilty?"	July 28, 2023 (2023-07-28)
31 [39]	"Next Victim"	July 31, 2023 (2023-07-31)
32 [40]	"Who is Behind the Poisoning?"	August 1, 2023 (2023-08-01)
33 [41]	"Throwing Accusations"	August 2, 2023 (2023-08-02)
34 [42]	"Silencing the Help"	August 3, 2023 (2023-08-03)
35 [43]	"Poison is Real"	August 4, 2023 (2023-08-04)
36 [44]	"Tomb Raider"	August 7, 2023 (2023-08-07)
37 [45]	"Death by Poison"	August 8, 2023 (2023-08-08)
38 [46]	"Royal Nightmare"	August 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)
39 [47]	"Unintended Victim"	August 10, 2023 (2023-08-10)
40 [48]	"Murder Weapon"	August 11, 2023 (2023-08-11)
41 [49]	"The Accident"	August 14, 2023 (2023-08-14)
42 [50]	"Escaping Death"	August 15, 2023 (2023-08-15)
43 [51]	"Confession of Beatrice"	August 16, 2023 (2023-08-16)
44 [52]	"Royal Rumble"	August 17, 2023 (2023-08-17)
45 [53]	"Personal Frog"	August 18, 2023 (2023-08-18)
46 [54]	"The Affair"	August 21, 2023 (2023-08-21)
47 [55]	"Where is Archie?"	August 22, 2023 (2023-08-22)
48 [56]	"End of the Affair"	August 23, 2023 (2023-08-23)
49 [57]	"Forgiveness"	August 24, 2023 (2023-08-24)
50 [58]	"Nightmares"	August 25, 2023 (2023-08-25)
51 [59]	"The Royal Vote"	August 28, 2023 (2023-08-28)
52 [60]	"Missing Flash Drive"	August 29, 2023 (2023-08-29)
53 [61]	"Royal Scandal"	August 30, 2023 (2023-08-30)
54 [62]	"Secrets Unraveled"	August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31)
55 [63]	"Another Bloody Tragedy"	September 1, 2023 (2023-09-01)
56 [64]	"Margaret is Not a Royales"	September 4, 2023 (2023-09-04)
57 [65]	"The Other Royales"	September 5, 2023 (2023-09-05)
58 [66]	"Power Grabbing"	September 6, 2023 (2023-09-06)
59 [67]	"Another Murder Attempt"	September 7, 2023 (2023-09-07)
60 [68]	"The Fugitive"	September 8, 2023 (2023-09-08)
61 [69]	"Abot-Kamay" (transl. within reach)	September 11, 2023 (2023-09-11)
62 [70]	"Confessions"	September 12, 2023 (2023-09-12)
63 [71]	"Take Me With You"	September 13, 2023 (2023-09-13)
64 [72]	"Exposing the Ex-lovers"	September 14, 2023 (2023-09-14)
65 [73]	"The Blame Game"	September 15, 2023 (2023-09-15)
66 [74]	"Entrapment"	September 18, 2023 (2023-09-18)
67 [75]	"The Accomplice"	September 19, 2023 (2023-09-19)
68 [76]	"Breaking Point"	September 20, 2023 (2023-09-20)
69 [77]	"Reconciliation"	September 21, 2023 (2023-09-21)
70 [78]	"Watch 'Till the Very End"	September 22, 2023 (2023-09-22)

Casting

Actor Arthur Solinap joined the series as a regular cast member, portraying the same character he played in the 2022 Philippine television crime drama series Widows' Web . ^[79] Actresses Vaness del Moral and Ashley Ortega also reprised their respective role in Widows' Web, as friends of the Royales clan in the series. ^[6] In September 2023, actress Jillian Ward made a cameo appearance as Lizzie Terrazo's doctor, Analyn Santos, who originated from the Philippine television medical drama series Abot-Kamay na Pangarap . ^[8]

Production

Principal photography commenced on April 12, 2023. ^{[80] [81]} Filming concluded on September 13, 2023. ^[82]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Royal Blood earned a 9.8% rating. ^[83]

Accolades

Accolades received by Royal Blood

Year	Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2024	Platinum Stallion National Media Awards	Best Primetime Drama Series	Royal Blood	Won	[84]
		Best Primetime Drama Actress	Rhian Ramos	Won	[85]
	5th VP Choice Awards	TV Actor of the Year (Primetime)	Dingdong Dantes	Nominated	[86]
		TV Supporting Actor of the Year	Mikael Daez	Nominated
		TV Supporting Actress of the Year	Rabiya Mateo	Nominated
	Seoul International Drama Awards	Best Drama	Royal Blood	Pending	[87]
	ContentAsia Awards	Best Male Lead in a TV Programme	Dingdong Dantes	Pending	[88]

Legacy

Actor James Graham and actress Sofia Trano both joined the 2024 Philippine television crime drama series Widows' War as regular cast members, portraying the same character they played in Royal Blood. ^[7] Actress Lianne Valentin also reprised her role as Beatrice Royales in Widows' War. ^[89]

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39. "Next Victim". Facebook.
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41. "Throwing Accusations". Facebook.
42. "Silencing the Help". Facebook.
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45. "Death by Poison". Facebook.
46. "Royal Nightmare". Facebook.
47. "Unintended Victim". Facebook.
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57. "Forgiveness". Facebook.
58. "Nightmares". Facebook.
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61. "Royal Scandal". Facebook.
62. "Secrets Unraveled". Facebook.
63. "Another Bloody Tragedy". Facebook.
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65. "The Other Royales". Facebook.
66. "Power Grabbing". Facebook.
67. "Another Murder Attempt". Facebook.
68. "The Fugitive". Facebook.
69. "Abot-Kamay". Facebook.
70. "Confessions". Facebook.
71. "Take Me With You". Facebook.
72. "Exposing the Ex-lovers". Facebook.
73. "The Blame Game". Facebook.
74. "Entrapment". Facebook.
75. "The Accomplice". Facebook.
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External links

• Official website
• Royal Blood at IMDb