Senior High (TV series)

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Senior High
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Season 1 promotional poster
Genre
Written byKay Conlu Brondial
Bridgette Rebucca
Jason Mondragon
Directed byOnat Diaz
Andoy Ranay
Jojo Saguin
Rico Navarro
Starring
Music byIdonnah Villarico
Rommel Villarico
Opening theme"Bazinga" by SB19
Country of originPhilippines
Original languagesFilipino
English
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes105 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers Carlo Katigbak
Cory Vidanes
Laurenti Dyogi
Roldeo Endrinal
Jamie Lopez
ProducersRosselle Soldao-Ganaban
Minelle Nielo-Espiritu
Camille Rosales-Navarro
Production location Metro Manila
CinematographyMaria Francesca Lee
Mark Joshua Tirona
EditorsRay Ann Kristelle Endaya-Reyes
Zara Terrado-Vidallo
Maydelle Marcial
Omar Cervantes
John Ryan Bonifacio
Camera setup Single camera
Running time23-39 minutes
Production company Dreamscape Entertainment
Original release
Network Kapamilya Channel [a]
iWantTFC
ReleaseAugust 28, 2023 (2023-08-28) –
January 19, 2024 (2024-01-19)
Related
High Street

Senior High is a Philippine television drama mystery series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. Directed by Onat Diaz and Andoy Ranay, it starred by Andrea Brillantes, Kyle Echarri, Juan Karlos Labajo, Elijah Canlas, Zaijian Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat, and Daniela Stranner. It premiered on August 28, 2023, on the network's Primetime Bida line up replacing Dirty Linen . The series concluded on January 19, 2024, with a total of 105 episodes. It was replaced by Linlang in Can't Buy Me Love's timeslot.

Contents

A sequel to the series, High Street , premiered in 2024.

Plot

Luna’s death sparks a scandal at the prestigious Northford High. Though officially ruled as a suicide, her twin sister, Sky, believes there’s more to the story. As she investigates, Sky uncovers disturbing truths, revealing that those around her are entangled in lies and hidden desires. Throughout the school year, Sky discovers unsettling details, including a video showing Z bullying Luna. Shocked, Sky confides in her mother, Tania, who is devastated by what Luna endured. Meanwhile, Archie learns that Harry is the biological father of Sky and Luna and shares the news with Sky after a drug-related incident. The school is soon put on high alert due to illegal activities involving Obet. Harry’s troubled relationship with his second wife, Sasha, is exposed, as she briefly leaves him before returning after a settlement.

As Sky, Obet, and Lydia search for evidence in the school’s CCTV footage, they discover suspicious activity. During exams, Kenjie frames Sky by throwing a cheat sheet at her, leading to her expulsion. However, the evidence is overturned, and Kenjie apologizes to both Sky and Sanya, restoring their friendship. Sky is allowed to retake her exams and passes. At Sanya’s birthday party, Z attempts to humiliate Sky but is thwarted thanks to witnesses like Obet and Kenjie. As Sky grows closer to Gino, she remembers her late sister, Luna. The following day, Principal Amanda informs Sky that her tuition is unpaid. Meanwhile, rumors spread that Luna was pregnant, allegedly with Gino’s child, leading to a scandal that shakes the community and damages Gino’s reputation.

William dismisses Harry for mishandling the situation, while Lydia uncovers that her son, Tonio, has escaped. Harry soon learns that Darius Soledad is Tonio’s boss and discovers that Sasha is cheating on him with Darius. Tim wrestles with his feelings for Poch, while his parents, Edith and Elmo, struggle with marriage issues. Sky insists on DNA tests to determine Luna’s baby’s father. Gino agrees, but his parents block him from participating. William manipulates the situation, while Gino’s mother, Cecille, urges him to flee after William becomes violent. At the same time, Mr. Castrodes claims to be Luna’s baby’s father, adding to the chaos. As tensions rise, Poch reveals that William was his sugar daddy and warns Tim, who narrowly escapes an attack ordered by William. Sky, Tim, and Obet uncover shocking evidence linking William and Mr. Castrodes to illegal activities, including sexual trafficking. William’s attempts to cover up his crimes fail, leading to his arrest. However, the trauma continues as Luna's ghost haunts Z.

As graduation approaches, the truth behind Luna’s death is finally revealed: Gino was caught cheating on Z with Luna, leading to a confrontation where William intervened and pushed Luna off a building. Z, manipulated by William, gave a false alibi, framing herself as Luna’s killer. In the climax, William attempts to kill Z, but Harry sacrifices himself to save her. Sky confronts William on the rooftop where Luna died. In a final struggle, William falls to his presumed death. The nightmare seems to be over as the students and their families begin to heal, though scars remain.

At graduation, the Northford seniors celebrate their accomplishments while mourning the losses of Luna and Obet. In a surprising twist, William is revealed to have survived the fall and awakens with a renewed thirst for revenge, an unseen visitor gives him the details concerning Sky's whereabouts. Thus, it gives way for a new era of a menacing nightmare and a new era of horror.

Cast and characters

Cast
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Andrea Brillantes
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Xyriel Manabat
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Elijah Canlas
Main cast
Supporting cast
Recurring cast
Guest cast

Soundtrack

The series' main theme song is "Bazinga" by SB19. [5]

Broadcast

The series was pre-empted on A2Z on Wednesdays and Fridays to give way to the 2023–24 PBA season from November 8, 2023 to January 19, 2024 and continued on Kapamilya Channel, TV5 and Jeepney TV. [6]

Reception

Online viewership

Throughout its run, Senior High was the most watched program on the streaming service iWantTFC. [7] Within its first two weeks, the series garnered more than 38 million views across Facebook and YouTube. [8] On January 19, 2024, the series received its highest online viewership with 225,118 concurrent viewers on Kapamilya Online Live. [9] [10] In January 2024, the series has accumulated over two billion combined views on TikTok. [10] [11]

Ratings

According to Nielsen NUTAM People Survey, the series attained its highest television rating on January 19, 2024 with an average of 6.7% aired in the third primetime slot since ABS-CBN shutdown on May 5, 2020. It surpassed the records set by the series The Broken Marriage Vow , Dirty Linen and Init sa Magdamag , which consistently recorded a peak rating of 6.2%, while airing on the same timeslot. [12]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2024VP Choice AwardsTV Series of the Year (Primetime)Senior HighNominated [13] [14]
TV Actress of the Year Andrea Brillantes Nominated
TV Actor of the Year Kyle Echarri Nominated
TV Supporting Actress of the Year Xyriel Manabat Nominated
Breakthrough Star of the Year Zaijan Jaranilla Nominated
Miggy JimenezNominated
BL Love Team Of The Year Zaijan Jaranilla and Miggy JimenezWon
Platinum Stallion Media AwardsBest Primetime Drama Actor Elijah Canlas Won [15]
Best Primetime Supporting ActorMiggy JimenezWon

Sequel

A sequel has been announced according to a tweet from Dreamscape head Eric John Salut with a working title "High Street". On March 22, 2024, Dreamscape Entertainment announced on their social media page that the title of the sequel is officially called High Street. [16]

On March 25, 2024, Dreamscape Entertainment released the video of the story con held, and announced both the returning casts and additional casts to the sequel. The sequel will be directed by first season director, Onat Diaz, with director Lino Cayetano. [17] [18] The series was released on May 13, 2024. [19]

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References

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Notes

  1. ↑ The series also aired on A2Z (every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday during the PBA season), Jeepney TV, Kapamilya Online Live, TV5 and worldwide via The Filipino Channel.
  2. ↑ Harry Aguerro is their biological father, but their legal last name is Cruz.
  3. ↑ Obet and Tonio’s maternal grandmother
  4. ↑ Also sometimes spelled as Tanya in the English subtitles
  5. ↑ Sasha’s father
  6. ↑ Credited as Lance Justin Carr
  7. ↑ Credited as Justin de Dios
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