Doble Kara () is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Emmanuel Q. Palo, Jon S. Villarin, Erick C. Salud, Trina N. Dayrit and Jojo A. Saguin, it stars Julia Montes, Carmina Villarroel, Mylene Dizon, Ariel Rivera, Sam Milby, John Lapus, Edgar Allan Guzman, Maxene Magalona and Rayver Cruz. It aired on the network's Kapamilya Gold line up and worldwide on TFC from August 24, 2015, to February 10, 2017.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.
Series overview
The story revolves around identical twin sisters who grew up in a happy family despite being poor and whose lives will be intertwined because of love, identity, deceit, ambition, and wealth when destiny teasingly compels to separate their lives.
Season 1 (2015) Identical twin sisters Kara and Sara are separated during their childhood when their parents, Laura and Ishmael give up Kara to the twins’ biological father, Antonio and his wife Lucille, in order for Kara to get the best medical care for her leukemia. Lucille thinks the child is adopted – unaware that the child is Antonio's biological daughter – then welcomes and loves Kara with all her heart. The couple brings Kara to America to have her treated for leukemia. Kara never forgets her real family and longs to reunite with them. Fourteen years later, Kara returns to her hometown and finds her family, while Sara pines for the life her twin enjoys. Antonio forbids Kara to reconnect with her family. Sara becomes romantically involved with Edward. Several situations occurs with Lucille and Antonio mistaking Sara for Kara, as Antonio is unaware that his biological daughter with Laura has a twin sister.
Season 2 (2015–16) The truth of their parentage is revealed and rivalry arises with the twins fighting for their rights and ownership. But even so, Kara's love for her sister is unconditional as she gives in to Sara's wishes, even when she realizes her sister's evil intentions. Sara's personality becomes materialistic and scheming, as she persistently fights for her rights as the "legal daughter" of Antonio. This creates a rivalry between Sara and Lucille. Sara starts to covet for luxurious properties, desiring to outclass Kara and even induces Antonio to buy her own house to make up for all those years she suffered in poverty.
In addition to the conflict and turmoil of her two step daughters, Lucille discovers their family's secrets and her situation turns for the worst when she meets her half-siblings: Sebastian, and the conniving Alex.
Season 3 (2016) Alex and Sebastian made a promise to get back the money which their father supposedly left for them. Alex would do everything to retrieve back what is rightfully theirs. Now, Lucille is against them as well until several circumstances will change their lives when Alex becomes even more desperate for money and she is determined to strike vengeance against Lucille. Eventually, Lucille turned the tables next to her favors when she started a connivance with Alex and assured to pay her handsomely in exchange for her services.
Sara is still hopeless to get back the money from Lucille since she already gave it to Alex. Sara catches Alex but she freely escaped from them but then she was kidnapped by a man ordered by Lucille. The day of confrontation in the court is about to come and Alex is ready to unveil the truth about what really happened to her. Afraid to tell the truth, Alex made a decision not to disclose what really happened to her. In exchange of her silence, Alex was rewarded by Lucille with wealth and money. Sara's dissatisfaction and envy arises again and before Kara and Seb's wedding, Sara seduces her sister's soon-to-be husband and once more begs for his love, but Seb proves that his love is only for Kara.
Season 4 (2016) A deranged Lucille who keeps on seeing Antonio as an apparition continues with her agenda in ruining the Suarez and taking Kara back into her arms. Lucille, desperate to retrieve back her only daughter and sole memory of Antonio, committed a crime of arson and set the house of the Suarez on fire. She later pleaded guilty for the crimes she deliberately committed including the accident experienced by the Suarez family during their holiday vacation. Instead of imprisoning her, Lucille was placed in a mental hospital by the court, as she had developed late-onset schizophrenia. Hoping to find Edward, the father of her unborn child, Sara went to Japan, but failed miserably just as Chloe, believing that Sara would only bring her son misery and pain, led Sara astray and forced Edward to migrate in South Korea. Sara, with the help of a friend, decided to work and start her life anew in Japan for her baby instead.
Both babies are born, christened as Rebecca and Isabella. However, Sara mourned and grieved as Rebecca shortly died after her birth. After the misfortunes Sara had experienced in Japan, she went home to the Philippines, but chose not to return to her family, thinking that she'd only be a hindrance and be judged by her family because of her wrong decisions in life again. Not long after Isabella's few months, she was unfortunately separated from Kara and Seb which caused a problem for the Suarez family. Nobody knows who intended to kidnap the child and not stopping to search for her. Isabella was left in front of Sara's house under unknown circumstances and she took maternal care for her. Nowhere else to go, Sara was taken in by Cynthia in her Club Felicidad where Sara and Isabella spend over the following years.
Season 5 (2016–17) One night during Becca's celebration for becoming part of Edward's commercial, Chloe, reveals the truth to Edward and the Suarez family. Alex pleased of what fate is doing to Sara, starts to be in triumph due to Sara's misery. Her plan is working when the secrets are revealed and the Suarezes will destroy themselves little by little, and Kara and Sara's relationship will be ruined forever. Kara finds out that Becca is actually her long-lost daughter, who was kidnapped many years ago.
After Sara was pleaded guilty for kidnapping Isabella, she escaped and tries to prove her innocence with the help of Lola Caring, Kengkay, Rona, and Nancy. She is later proven innocent and her relationship with Kara is fixed. The Suarezes then live a happy life without Alex's annoying deferral and evil schemes against them.
Season 6 (2017) Three months later, Kara and Sara and the whole Suarez family is finally living in peace now that Alex is abroad. Sebastian continues to worry of Alex's state in spite of what she has done. Kara, who wants her family to move on, makes a rule that the whole Suarez family is forbidden to mention Alex's name, to avoid further complications. Meanwhile, Alex, who is currently in Malaysia, gives birth and starts her road to revenge against the Suarezes.
Banjo visits Sara and convinces her to go on a date with him one last time. As they get in the car, Sara notices and finds Alex. An outrageous chase happens and the two got into a wreck. Kara and Sebastian got informed and they send police men to arrest Alex. While waiting, Sara and Banjo have a heart-to-heart talk and finally confess their feelings for each other, while Banjo calls Cynthia and says his final goodbye. Sara escapes to seek help, but as the tragedy struck, the car falls into the gorge and explodes ending Banjo's life. Rebecca and Sara mourn for Banjo's death and, unfortunately, Cynthia blames Sara for Banjo's death and creates a scene at his wake, forcefully drags Sara out and blurting out ill thoughts against her. During Banjo's burial, Rebecca and Kara pay their respects for Banjo, while Sara begs for Cynthia's forgiveness. Also, after being confronted by Sara as a set up by Cynthia and accidentally shooting Seb in the head, Alex pretends to be deranged as part of her plan to escape jail and gets reunited with her half-sister Lucille in a mental institution, and uses Lucille as a tool to resume all of her evil schemes against Kara and Sara's family.
Cast and characters
Main cast Julia Montes as Kara H. Dela Rosa-Acosta and Sara H. Suarez-Ligaya (seasons 1–6) Jacqui Leus as the Acting double of Julia Montes Carmina Villarroel as Lucille Acosta-Dela Rosa (seasons 1–4, 6) Mylene Dizon as Laura Hipolito-Suarez Ariel Rivera as Ishmael Suarez (seasons 1–4) Sam Milby as Sebastian "Seb" Acosta (seasons 2–6) John Lapus as Pacito "Itoy" Delgado (seasons 1–4, supporting; seasons 5–6, main) Maxene Magalona as Alexandra "Alex" Acosta-Hernandez (seasons 2–4, guest; seasons 5–6, main) Edgar Allan Guzman as Edward C. Ligaya (seasons 1–4, supporting; seasons 5–6, main) Rayver Cruz as Banjo Manrique (season 4, guest; seasons 5–6, main)
Supporting cast Allen Dizon as Antonio Dela Rosa (seasons 1–4, supporting; season 6, special guest) Alicia Alonzo as Barbara Acosta Anjo Damiles as Andrew "Andy" Delgado Gloria Sevilla as Anita Valdicano (seasons 1–4) Krystal Mejes as Isabella D. Acosta / Rebecca "Becca" Suarez Myel De Leon as Hannah D. Acosta Mickey Ferriols as Cynthia "Mother" Manrique (season 4, guest; seasons 5–6, supporting) Patricia Javier as Chloe Cabrera (seasons 1–4, recurring; season 5, supporting) Alora Sasam as Camille Rose "CR" Sanchez Nash Aguas as Paolo Acosta (season 4, recurring; seasons 5–6, supporting) Alexa Ilacad as Patricia Hernandez (season 4, recurring; seasons 5–6, supporting) Polo Ravales as Julio Hernandez (season 4, guest; season 5, supporting)
Recurring cast Loren Burgos as Olivia Ou (seasons 1–3) Ramon Christopher as Cong. Dante Ligaya (season 1) Jay Chan Marquez as Greg Borromeo (season 3) Michael Conan as Emilio (seasons 1–3) Jason Fernandez as Jhayson (seasons 1–4) Crisha Uy as Jessica (seasons 1–4) Chiqui del Carmen as Lourdes (seasons 2–3) Joe Vargas as Elvis (seasons 2–6) Yesha Camile as Mikay (seasons 2–3) Amy Nobleza as Bebeng (seasons 2–3) Andrew Gan as Jeremy (seasons 4–5) Luis Hontiveros as Patrick (seasons 4–5) Joseph Ison as Gabo (seasons 5–6) Marx Topacio as Bogart (seasons 5–6) Jeff Luna as Adolfo (season 6)
Guest cast Dexie Daulat as Vianne Valera (season 1) Frances Makil-Ignacio as Susan Ligaya (season 1) Maila Gumila as Lorena Enriquez (season 2) David Chua as Nestor Castillo (seasons 3–4) Sunshine Garcia as Nancy Godinez (seasons 5–6) Maria Isabel Lopez as Rona "Mayora" Mallari (seasons 5–6) Kristel Fulgar as Kristine Mae "Kengkay" Dalisay (seasons 5–6) Odette Khan as Caridad "Lola Caring" Lacsamana (season 5) Simon Ibarra as SPO1 Leandro Arellano (seasons 5–6) Jhade Soberano as "Strawberry" (Season 4)
Special participation Season 1 Irma Adlawan as Esmeralda "Esme" Hipolito Avery Balasbas as young Kara and Sara Marco Pingol as young Edward Harvey Bautista as young Andy Season 2 Trajan Moreno as young Seb Alyanna Angeles as young Alex
Production Casting
In April 2015, it was announced that Julia Montes had been given the first title role of the show. Hazel Parfan, the executive producer of the show, said they concocted the project with Montes in mind. Created as polar opposites, Montes had to change clothes, change makeup, and switch personas several times for her respective roles as Kara and Sara. Afterwards, more castings were confirmed, including Mylene Dizon, Ariel Rivera, Allen Dizon, Edgar Allan Guzman, John Lapus, Gloria Sevilla, Patricia Javier, and Alora Sasam. Bing Loyzaga and Enchong Dee were originally part of the main cast for the roles of Lucille Dela Rosa and Andy Delgado. They were later replaced by Carmina Villarroel and Anjo Damiles.