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Dirty Linen (TV series)

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Dirty Linen
Season 2 Promotional poster
Season 2 Promotional poster
Genre
Written by
  • Kay Conlu-Brondial
  • Bridgette Anne Rebuca
  • Jayson Arvene Mondragon
  • Maribel Ilag
Directed by
Starring
Music byIdonnah C. Villarico
Rommel C. Villarico
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes153 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Ronald D. Atianzar
  • Hazel Bolisay-Parfan
Production locationLipa, Batangas
CinematographyMichael Jacinto
Ronald Jacinto
Dustin Uy
EditorRoi Francia
Running time19–46 minutes
Production companyDreamscape Entertainment
Original release
NetworkKapamilya Channel[a]
ReleaseJanuary 23 (2023-01-23) –
August 25, 2023 (2023-08-25)

Dirty Linen is a Philippine television drama revenge series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. Directed by Onat Diaz and Andoy Ranay, it stars Janine Gutierrez, Zanjoe Marudo, Seth Fedelin and Francine Diaz. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida lineup and worldwide on TFC from January 23 to August 25, 2023, replacing A Family Affair and the rerun of Flower of Evil and was replaced by Senior High.

This marks Xyriel Manabat's first teleserye as a grown-up actress as well as the first teleserye of John Arcilla and Angel Aquino after Ang Probinsyano ended in 2022.

Plot

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A nanny, a driver, and two laundrywomen of a wealthy, aristocratic family mysteriously vanish one by one without a trace. Years later, the four houseworkers' respective family members and loved ones are out to get their revenge against the prominent family itself. To exact vengeance, they infiltrate the household under different identities in order to expose their dirty secrets. However, an encounter with the family's eldest son in the past will lead to obstacles getting in the way of the revenge plot.[1][2][3]

Cast and characters

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Janine Gutierrez
Francine Diaz

Main

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Supporting

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Extended

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  • Andrea Del Rosario as Atty. Olga Arguelles
  • Rubi Rubi as Precious Magtibay
  • Tart Carlos as Marisol
  • CJ Navato as Dennis
  • Ping Medina as Hector Tantoco
  • Angelica Lao as Bella Pineda
  • Lance Carr as Matt Villanueva
  • Sean Tristan as Ace
  • Bart Guingona as Silvio Madrigales
  • Raphael Robes as Villejo Meneses
  • Rans Rifol as Stella Baldomar
  • Hazel Orencio as Marites
  • Apey Obera as Glory
  • Kert Montante as Larry
  • Susan Africa as Pilar M. Onore
  • Soliman Cruz as Chief Alejandro Isidro

Guest

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  • Arnold Reyes as Jego Salvacion
  • Dolly de Leon as Olivia de Mesa-Salvacion
  • Karl Medina as Noel Dionisio
  • Liza Diño as Mariza "Riza" Manalo-Sinag
  • Ruby Ruiz as Lydia Millado
  • RK Bagatsing as Don Christopher "Chris" Fiero

Episodes

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Main article: List of Dirty Linen episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
173January 23, 2023 (2023-01-23)May 5, 2023 (2023-05-05)
280May 8, 2023 (2023-05-08)August 25, 2023 (2023-08-25)

Production

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On May 17, 2022, Janine Gutierrez, Zanjoe Marudo, Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin were cast in the lead roles. Principal photography commenced in July 2022 and filming took place in Lipa, Batangas.[8]

Release

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This series premiered on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, Jeepney TV, TV5 and worldwide via The Filipino Channel from January 23 to August 25, 2023.[2] It is also available on-demand via iWantTFC.[2] The 12-episode exclusive cut were released on September 7, 2023 to Amazon Prime Video on 240 countries and territories worldwide.[9]

Reception

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With more than 40,000 tweets, the series' official hashtag was among the top trending topics in the Philippines as the pilot aired on Monday (January 23).[10] Dirty Linen has accumulated 500 million combined views across all leading social media platforms within its ten episodes[11] and over 1 billion overall views as of March 2023.[12] The series reached its peak viewership of more than 200,000 (concurrent live viewers) on YouTube on August 25, 2023 for its finale episode.[13][14]

Critical response

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Dirty Linen was met with widespread acclaim from critics and viewers for the "camera work, musical scoring and intriguing plot."[15] Manila Standard gave the series a positive review, calling it a "new benchmark for PH drama series". It was also noted for its "compelling plot, suspenseful scenes, detail-oriented production and script, and a star-studded cast".[16] Among the standouts includes Jennica Garcia and Xyriel Manabat, who were praised for their acting prowess and became one of the most talked about characters in the series online.[17] Mark Angelo Ching of Pep PH also praised the series, lauding it for "changing the landscape" of teleseryes".[18] Jet Valle of Business Mirror praised its subplots, the portrayals of each characters, the themes and the twists.[19]

Ratings

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According to the Nielsen NUTAM People Survey, Dirty Linen debuted with 3.6% TV rating, beating one of its timeslot rivals Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist.[20] The finale episode of the series received a TV rating of 5.5%, beating its timeslot rival Amazing Earth.[21]

Soundtrack

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Dirty Linen (Original Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)
Genre
Length28:57
LabelStar Music
Producer
No.TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Length
1."Simulan"Edmund Perlas, Jonathan Manalo, Roque "Rox" SantosJed Madela3:30
2."Kung Makakapili Lang (from "Dirty Linen")"Jonathan Manalo, Trisha DeniseCesca4:30
3."Simulan (from "Dirty Linen")"Edmund Perlas, Jonathan Manalo, Roque "Rox" SantosKice3:20
4."Dirty Linen Theme"Idonnah VillaricoRommel Villarico, Idonnah Villarico1:46
5."Fiero's World"Idonnah VillaricoRommel Villarico, Idonnah Villarico0:41
6."Revenge Squad's Recompense"Idonnah VillaricoRommel Villarico, Idonnah Villarico1:42
7."Blazing Fiero" (feat. Antonio Vivaldi's Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, "Winter" from "The Four Seasons")Idonnah VillaricoRommel Villarico, Idonnah Villarico1:16
8."Ador Chase, Househelp Flees"Idonnah VillaricoRommel Villarico, Idonnah Villarico0:32
9."Ulila"Idonnah VillaricoRommel Villarico, Idonnah Villarico3:39
10."Aidan Remorse"Idonnah VillaricoRommel Villarico, Idonnah Villarico1:27
11."Stay The Course"Idonnah VillaricoRommel Villarico, Idonnah Villarico3:29
12."Alexa's Theme"Idonnah VillaricoRommel Villarico, Idonnah Villarico2:45
Total length:28:57

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2023 Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Direction (Fiction) Onat Diaz National Winner [22][23][24]
2023 ContentAsia Awards Best Asian Drama for a Single Market in Asia Dirty Linen Silver [25][26]
2024 VP Choice Awards TV Series of the Year Nominated [27]
TV Actress of the Year Francine Diaz Nominated
TV Actor of the Year Seth Fedelin Nominated
Breakthrough Star of the Year Jennica Garcia Nominated
Xyriel Manabat Nominated
Gawad Lasallianeta Awards Most Outstanding Teleserye Dirty Linen Won [28]
Platinum Stallion Media Awards Best Primetime Supporting Actress Jennica Garcia Won [29]
26th Gawad PASADO Awards PinakaPASADONG Aktres sa Telebisyon Janine Gutierrez Won
PinakaPASADONG Aktor sa Telebisyon John Arcilla Won
PinakaPASADONG Teleserye Dirty Linen Won [30]

Notes

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  1. ^ The series was also aired on A2Z, Jeepney TV, Kapamilya Online Live, TV5, and worldwide via The Filipino Channel. It is also available on-demand via iWantTFC.

References

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  1. ^ Mallorca, Hannah (December 20, 2022). "ABS-CBN unveils 2023 teleserye lineup". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "WATCH: Janine Gutierrez plots revenge in 'Dirty Linen' full trailer". ABS-CBN News. December 15, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "Revenge drama 'Dirty Linen' nears conclusion with only 3 weeks left; What's the next show?". LionhearTV. August 6, 2023. Archived from the original on August 6, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  4. ^ Malasig, J. (December 16, 2022). "'Dirty Linen' stars thankful for love received by upcoming ABS-CBN revenge drama". Interaksyon Philstar. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  5. ^ "WATCH: Francine Diaz has mixed emotions about 'Dirty Linen'". ABS-CBN News. August 9, 2022. Archived from the original on September 8, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  6. ^ Delos Reyes, A. (May 17, 2022). "Jennica Garcia to finally star in an ABS-CBN series". Lionheartv. Archived from the original on September 8, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  7. ^ Dirty Linen | Elisse Joson bilang Sophie Madrigales, retrieved March 22, 2023
  8. ^ Javier, H. (May 18, 2022). "Janine, Zanjoe, Francine, and Seth to star in new series 'Dirty Linen'". Star Cinema. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  9. ^ "After series finale, 'Dirty Linen' to stream 12-episode cut on Prime Video starting Sept. 7". ABS-CBN News. August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  10. ^ Antonio, Josiah. "'Dirty Linen' pilot: Four deaths set revenge into motion". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  11. ^ "Sey niyo Kathryn, Julia? Janine tinawag na reyna ng ABS-CBN serye". www.abante.com.ph. February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  12. ^ "Kapamilya hit-serye 'Dirty Linen' achieved 1B online views". The Manila Times. March 17, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  13. ^ Antonio, Josiah (August 26, 2023). "Fieros end up underground in 'Dirty Linen' finale". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  14. ^ Antonio, Josiah (August 7, 2023). "'Dirty Linen': Olivia's remains found in record-setting episode". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  15. ^ "'Dirty Linen's' thrilling pilot trends on social media as Janine begins vendetta". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  16. ^ Showbiz, Manila Standard (January 22, 2023). "'Dirty Linen' the new benchmark for PH drama series?". Manila Standard. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  17. ^ "WATCH: Xyriel Manabat trends with 'Dirty Linen' scene". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  18. ^ "Dirty Linen "changing the landscape" of teleseryes". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  19. ^ Valle, Jet (February 10, 2023). "So much 'Dirty Linen' | Jet Valle". BusinessMirror. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  20. ^ Mia, Ron (January 28, 2023). "The pilot episode of 'Dirty Linen' receives praise from viewers". LionhearTV. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  21. ^ "Kumusta ang ratings ng finale episodes ng 'Dirty Linen' at 'The Seed of Love'?". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  22. ^ https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/abs-cbn-emerges-as-most-awarded-ph-media-company-with-10-natl-wins-at-the-2023-asian-academy-awards-20745
  23. ^ https://aaca.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Full-List-NW-2023_-by-Categories-Announced-28.9.2023-R.4.pdf
  24. ^ https://www.asianacademycreativeawards.com/speakers/onat-diaz/
  25. ^ "2023 Winners". ContentAsia Awards. July 21, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  26. ^ "'An Inconvenient Love,' 'Everybody, Sing!' win big at ContentAsia Awards 2023". Push. August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  27. ^ "5TH VPCA NOMINEES". 5th VP Choice Awards. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  28. ^ Krishnan, Ganiel (January 29, 2024). "ABS-CBN bags 17 awards at 6th Gawad Lasallanieta". ABS-CBN News.
  29. ^ "Platinum Stallion National Media Awards 2024 Winners". Trinity University of Asia. February 4, 2024. Archived from the original on February 4, 2024.
  30. ^ https://entertainment.inquirer.net/581219/kathryn-bernardo-paulo-avelino-cedrick-juan-among-26th-gawad-pasado-winners
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