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The Widows' Web mystery trilogy is a Philippine television drama mystery trilogy created by R.J. Nuevas and Ken de Leon. The franchise features three of GMA Network's crime drama series– Widows' Web (2022), Royal Blood (2023) and Widows' War (2024), set in the same cinematic universe.

Television series

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SeriesSeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
Widows' Web143February 28, 2022 (2022-02-28)April 29, 2022 (2022-04-29)GMA Network
Royal Blood170June 19, 2023 (2023-06-19)September 22, 2023 (2023-09-22)
Widows' War148 (as of September 5, 2024)[a]July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01)

Widows' Web (2022)

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The first installment in the trilogy, Widows' Web, revolves around four women–Barbara, (played by Carmina Villaroel), Hillary (played by Vaness del Moral, Elaine (played by Pauline Mendoza) and Jackie (played by Ashley Ortega) as their lives change to an unexpected assassination of a rich businessman. Also in the cast are Bernard Palanca, Adrian Alandy, Edgar Allan Guzman, Christian Vasquez, Allan Paule, Tanya Gomez, Mosang, Arthur Solinap, Dave Bornea, Neil Coleta, Mike Agassi, Karenina Haniel, Anjay Anson and Vanessa Peña, with the special participation of Ryan Eigenmann.

Directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng, Widows' Web premiered on February 28, 2022 on GMA Network's Telebabad line-up. It ended on April 29, 2022 with a total of 43 episodes.

Royal Blood (2023)

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Royal Blood follows the story of the estranged son of Gustavo Royales, Napoy as he solves the mysterious death of his father with the help of a former NBI agent. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Dingdong Dantes in the title role. Also in the cast are Rhian Ramos, Megan Young, Mikael Daez, Dion Ignacio, Lianne Valentin, Rabiya Mateo, in special participation of Tirso Cruz III. Other casts include Arthur Solinap, Benjie Paras, Carmen Soriano, Ces Quesada, Andrew Schimmer, John Feir, Aidan Veneracion, James Graham, Princess Aliyah, and Sienna Stevens.

The series premiered on June 19, 2023 on the network's Telebabad line-up. It concluded on September 22, 2023 with a total of 70 episodes.

Widows' War (2024)

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The last installment in the trilogy, Widows' War, starring Bea Alonzo and Carla Abellana as Sam & George – two former best friends that will meet once again when they become widows and mourn their respective husbands – Paco and Basil. Also part of the cast are Tonton Gutierrez, Jackie Lou Blanco, Lito Pimentel, Timmy Cruz, Jean Garcia, Rita Daniela, Jeric Gonzales, Juancho Triviño, Royce Cabrera, James Graham (actor), Charlie Fleming, Matthew Uy, in special participation of Benjamin Alves and Rafael Rosell.

Directed by Zig Madamba Dulay, Widows' War premiered on July 1, 2024 on the network's Prime line-up (previously Telebabad).

Cast and characters

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This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in more than two films in the series.

  • An empty, dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's official presence has not yet been confirmed.
  •  C indicates a cameo role.
  •  G indicates a guest appearance in the season.
  •  P indicates an appearance in onscreen photographs.
  •  R indicates a recurring role in the season.
  •  U indicates an uncredited appearance.
  •  V indicates a voice-only role.
  •  Y indicates a younger version of the character.
Character
Widows' Web Royal Blood Widows' War
Barbara Sagrado-Dee Carmina Villaroel
Hillary Pelaez-Suarez Vaness del Moral
Elaine Innocencio-Querubin Pauline Mendoza
Jacqueline "Jackie" Antonio-Mabantog / Tisay Ashley Ortega
William Suarez Bernard Palanca
Vladimir "Vlad" Mabantog Sagrado Adrian Alandy
Frank Querubin Edgar Allan Guzman
Boris Tayuman Christian Vasquez
Ramon Innocencio Allan Paule
Gloria Querubin Tanya Gomez
Delia Gonzales Mosang
Emiliano "Emil" Bañez Arthur Solinap
Dwight de Guzman Dave Bornea
Julius Collado Neil Coleta
George Aguirre Mike Agassi
Rose Punzalan Karenina Haniel
Jed Sagrado Dee Anjay Anson
Nikki Suarez Vanessa Peña
Alexander "Xander" Sagrado III Ryan Eigenmann
Simon Barcial Josh Ivan Morales
Napoleon "Napoy" Terrazo Royales Dingdong Dantes
Diana Royales Megan Young
Kristoff Royales Mikael Daez
Andrew Castor Dion Ignacio
Beatrice "Bee" Royales Lianne Valentin
Tasha Rabiya Mateo
Margaret Royales-Castor Rhian Ramos
Gustavo Royales Tirso Cruz III
Cleofe Ces Quesada
Camilla Carmen Soriano
Otep Benjie Paras
Archie Royales Aidan Veneracion
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Terrazo Sienna Stevens
Anne Princess Aliyah
Louie Castor James Graham
Sofia Trano Charlie Fleming
Jeff Lee Victor
Samantha "Sam" Castillo-Palacios Bea Alonzo
Georgina "George" Balay-Palacios Carla Abellana
Galvan Palacios Tonton Gutierrez
Ruth Balay Jackie Lou Blanco
Amando Namas Lito Pimentel
Aurora Palacios Jean Garcia
Rebecca Palacios Rita Daniela
Francis Castillo Jeric Gonzales
Abdul Casas Juancho Triviño
Jericho Domo-Palacios Royce Cabrera
Edward Balay Matthew Uy
Basil Palacios Benjamin Alves
Paco Palacios Rafael Rosell
Vivian Trano Lovely Rivero
Marcus Villa Archie Alemania
Cairo Kiel Rodriguez
DJ Phi Phalmos
Peter Brent Valdez
Angie Lotlot Bustamante
Orlando "Orly" Castillo Jong Cuenco
Alberto "Bert" Balay William Lorenzo
Inigo Morales Mike Tan
Beverly Maison Bianca Manalo

Notes

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  1. ^ The series is currently ongoing, with new episodes every weekdays on GMA Network.

References

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