Captain Barbell ( / international title: Captain Barbell: The Return) is a 2011 Philippine television drama action fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a Philippine fictional superhero of the same title by Mars Ravelo. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Richard Gutierrez in the title role. It premiered on March 28, 2011 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on July 29, 2011, with a total of 88 episodes.
Cast and characters
Lead cast Richard Gutierrez as Potenciano "Teng" Magtanggol / Captain Barbell
Supporting cast
Jillian Ward as Lelay / Super Tiny Lovi Poe as Althea Isabel Oli as Melanie Ocampo Christopher de Leon as Nero Michelle Madrigal as Anita / Cyclone Frencheska Farr as Celina / Sonica Sam Pinto as Sammy Solenn Heussaff as Janna Esquivel Ellen Adarna as Katrina "Kat" Lazatin / Fuega Jake Vargas as Alden / Spin Bea Binene as Misha / Blade Mike Tan as Teban / Anino Eddie Gutierrez as Armando Chavez TJ Trinidad as Gregor Javier / Metal Man Akihiro Sato as Bruno / Higante Paolo Paraiso as Rodel / Buhangin Ervic Vijandre as Ricky Alejandre / Kidlat Jon Hall as Robert Stef Prescott as Eva Elvis Gutierrez as Gaston / Black Angel
Recurring cast
Ces Quesada as Liya Ryan Yllana as Bobby Santos Jaya Ramsey as Dolores Fernandez Marky Lopez as Hekki Lloyd Samartino as Manuel Javier Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino as Evie Christine Joy De Guzman as Angelina Saab Magalona as Kristel Nina Ricci Alagao as Corrinne Lumibao Joko Diaz as Bong Fayatollah as Wifey Jade Lopez as Melanie's officemate Jaime Fabregas as the president
Guest cast
Rhian Ramos as Leah Lazaro-Magtanggol Jennylyn Mercado as Rose Tin Arnaldo as Ofelia Concepcion Dino Guevarra as Fernando Jennica Garcia as Linda / Aswang Bubbles Paraiso as Aswang Lilia Cuntapay as Faustina Rox Montealegre as Edith / Aswang Maxene Magalona as Dalisay Bianca King as Lary Gempez
Production Principal photography commenced on December 15, 2010.
Ratings According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot and final episode both earned a 25% rating.
Accolades + Accolades received by Captain Barbell Year Award Category Recipient Result 2011 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Adapted Drama Series Captain Barbell Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actress Frencheska Farr Solenn Heussaff
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