The Good Son (formerly known as Kung Kailangan Mo Ako / ), was a Philippine family drama television series starring Jerome Ponce, Joshua Garcia, McCoy de Leon and Nash Aguas. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel on September 25, 2017 to June 13, 2018, replacing A Love to Last.
The mystery, family drama revolves around Victor Buenavidez (Albert Martinez), a good father in the eyes of his sons, Enzo (Jerome Ponce) and Calvin (Nash Aguas). Behind their father's image lies a dark secret: he has another son, Joseph (Joshua Garcia). Joseph and his half brother Obet (McCoy de Leon) grew up fatherless, each from a different father. Victor returns to Joseph's life and things are starting to get better for their family, but Victor dies suddenly. The two families clash with each other to clear their names for the latter's demise. How will Victor's three sons face the challenges presented by his sudden death?
Episodes 2017 September
EpisodeOriginal Air DateSocial Media hashtagSynopsisKantar Media Nationwide Rating#Title 1 "The Birthday" Ang Kaawaran September 25, 2017 #TGSTheBirthdayDespite their unhappy marriage, Victor chooses to stay with his wife Olivia for the sake of their sons, Enzo and Calvin. Unknown to Enzo and Calvin, their father hides another son named Joseph, Victor's illegitimate child with a woman named Racquel. Joseph grows up to be a kind and loving son even without a father. On his 40th birthday, Victor comes up with a drastic decision to leave Olivia and to make up for his lost time with Joseph. However, a tragic event suddenly unfolds, leaving Victor's loved ones devastated. Olivia and Racquel, along with their sons, grieve over Victor's death. Filled with regrets for failing to fix their relationship, Olivia recalls the first time Victor left her after a quarrel. During the time he left Olivia, Victor meets Racquel and develops feelings for her. Racquel soon conceives a child, only to learn that she got into a relationship with a married man. Meanwhile, Olivia resolves to uncover the identity of Victor's mistress to keep the latter away from her family. Anthony hopes to have the strength to fulfill his promise to Victor. He then gathers Victor's loved ones, including Racquel and Joseph, as he reads his brother's last will. After finding out that Victor left his illegitimate child an inheritance, Olivia and her sons are devastated, especially Enzo who worked hard to gain his father's attention. Hurt by the insults from Victor's legal family, Racquel and Joseph resolve to waive their rights to the inheritance. Later, Anthony gets an update about the autopsy he requested for Victor. Matilda and Olivia concoct a plan against Victor's other family. Later, a group of men startles Racquel's household as they force them to leave Victor's house. Not yet fully recovered from their ordeal, Racquel is caught off guard by Olivia's accusation of killing the Buenavidez patriarch. The authorities, however, refuse to apprehend Joseph's mother due to lack of substantial evidence. Soon, as the investigation begins, everyone becomes the primary suspect in Victor's murder. 2 "Ang Mga Nakaraan The Past September 26, 2017 #TGSAngMgaNakaraan 17.7% 3 "Father and Son Ama at Anak September 27, 2017 #TGSFatherandSon 4 "Unang Paghaharap First Confrontation September 28, 2017 #TGSUnangPaghaharap 17.6% 5 "The Suspects Ang Mga Suspek September 29, 2017 #TGSTheSuspects 17.8%
October
EpisodeOriginal Air DateSocial Media hashtagSynopsisKantar Media Nationwide Rating#Title 6 "Kulong" Locked Up October 2, 2017 #TGSKulong Matilda's plan to avenge for Olivia brings shame to the Reyeses. Joseph then confronts Olivia, but he ends up behind bars. There, an inevitable interrogation linking to Victor's demise reopens Joseph's old wounds. After his brief confinement, Joseph decides to go against the Buenavidezes. The Reyeses begin a new chapter in their lives as Joseph transfers to Brisard University and as Raquel assumes the daunting task of being Buenavidez Rice Company's newest board member. On his first day of school, Joseph tries his best not to get involved in any conflict with Enzo. Enzo, however, is out to make things complicated for Joseph. Raquel gets into another altercation with Olivia. Meanwhile, SPO1 Colmenares and his investigation team consider everyone in Victor's life as suspects. While Olivia insists her family's innocence, a revelation from someone within her circle sparks new speculations on the murder case. Meanwhile, an opportunity awaits Joseph as he gets the chance to show off his talent in basketball. Joseph decides to have a fresh start in the university by setting aside his differences with Enzo. Enzo, however, continues to give his father's illegitimate child the cold shoulder. Later, Joseph tries his best to persuade his other half-brother, Calvin, to work with him in his search for truth behind Victor's demise. The Reyeses and the Buenavidezes come face-to-face as they commemorate the 40th day since Victor's passing. In order to divert SPO1 Colmenares' investigation on her daughter, Matilda orders her private investigator to speed up his background check on Raquel. Meanwhile, Raquel deems it necessary to keep mum about Obet's real father. Soon, an unfortunate event befalls the Reyeses. 19.1% 7 "New Beginning" Bagong Simula October 3, 2017 #TGSNewBeginning 8 "Interrogation" Interogasyon October 4, 2017 #TGSInterrogation 19.3% 9 "Reach Out" Tumulong Sa October 5, 2017 #TGSReachOut 17.3% 10 "40 Days" Apatnapung Araw October 6, 2017 #TGS40Days 17.9% 11 "Pagsubok" Trial October 9, 2017 #TGSPagsubokProblems lay much deeper for the Reyeses and the Buenavidezes as they face unexpected setbacks in their lives. While Matias is taken to the hospital after losing consciousness, an unforeseen circumstance strikes the Buenavidezes once again. Anthony, on the other hand, finds himself caught in the middle as he does his best to attend to Victor's two families. Meanwhile, Obet's fate draws him closer to someone who will bring sunshine into his days. Meanwhile, the Buenavidez Rice Company faces a brewing crisis as Olivia makes a huge decision for her family's business. Matilda, however, has another plan in mind to keep the company afloat from its ongoing woes. Elsewhere, SPO1 Colmenares comes across a piece of information that might take a turn in the investigation on Victor's murder case. Joseph gets involved in another accusation. SPO1 Colmenares forces Raquel to revisit her harrowing past as he carries on with his investigation. Because of this, the Reyeses are left wondering on who is trying to damage their reputation. To make things worse, Joseph earns the public ire after being involved in an allegation. A surprising ally, however, comes to his aid to clear his name. Following the incident involving some of the Blue Jaguar players, the Brisard University's basketball coach makes an unsettling decision. As a result, Joseph gets the chance to redeem himself in his first basketball game with the team. Enzo, on the other hand, is left with no choice but to cooperate with his half-brother. A person from Raquel's past is all set for his return. Although the Blue Jaguars won the game, Enzo fails to contain his ire towards Joseph. Anthony feels dejected for failing to get Enzo and Joseph in good terms. Meanwhile, Raquel asserts her innocence against SPO1 Colmenares' accusation. 17.5% 12 "Bintang" Suspicion October 10, 2017 #TGSBintang 16.1% 13 "Desperado" Desperate October 11, 2017 #TGSDesperado 17.4% 14 "Supalpal" Mouth Drop October 12, 2017 #TGSSupalpal 16.5% 15 "Lagot Ka, Raquel!" You're in Trouble, Raquel! October 13, 2017 #TGSLagotKaRaquel 16.3% 16 "Bulilyaso" Unsuccessful October 16, 2017 #TGSBulilyasoAfter hearing Raquel's side of the story, SPO1 Colmenares comes to a just decision. The verdict, however, does not sit well with Olivia who becomes frustrated by the turn of events. Furious, Olivia resorts to a blame game as she pours out her resentments toward Victor. Raquel, on the other hand, tries her best to shrug off criticisms surrounding her. Eventually, a new information leads the investigating team to her distant past. Anthony accompanies Raquel to San Leonardo to resolve the issues of the company with the farmers. The two receive an icy reception, but Raquel is unfazed and initiates a peaceful dialogue with the distressed farmers. An unfortunate event, however, leads Raquel and Anthony to get to know more about each other. As she arrives home, Raquel receives an unexpected call from a person in her past. A new information leads SPO1 Colmenares and his team to another visit to the Reyeses. There, they interrogate Raquel about Obet's father, Arthur. Confused about the latest development in Victor's murder case, Joseph and Obet demand the truth from Raquel. Meanwhile, Anthony makes a way to help Enzo, Cal, and Joseph patch up their differences. Anthony's effort, however, fails to sit well with Enzo. Obet is at breaking point after learning that Raquel has been lying to him about his father. Joseph runs to Obet's side and talks him into understanding Raquel's reasons. Soon, Raquel finally musters up her courage to tell Obet everything about Arthur. Upon paying Arthur a visit, Olivia coerces him to connive with her against Raquel. Meanwhile, Hazel decides to meet up with the mysterious guy she had been exchanging letters with. Finally, Sabina sympathizes with Obet's situation after crossing paths with him again. 17.1% 17 "Tawag" Call October 17, 2017 #TGSTawag 17.2% 18 "Bonding" Pagsasama-sama October 18, 2017 #TGSBonding 15.9% 19 "Koneksyon" Connection October 19, 2017 #TGSKoneksyon 16.3% 20 "Suhol" Bribe October 20, 2017 #TGSSuhol 15% 21 "Banta" Threats October 23, 2017 #TGSBantaArthur tries to manipulate Olivia's situation to his own advantage. Obet and Raquel finally patch up their differences. Not long after, their wounds reopen when Raquel is forced to confront her past. After finding himself in trouble, Enzo gets an unlikely ally. After a violent incident that struck Enzo and Joseph, the half-brothers are immediately rushed to the hospital. There, a new chaos breaks out between the Buenavidezes and the Reyeses. Soon, Olivia grows concern of Enzo and demands him to tell the absolute truth. Enzo, however, keeps mum about what happened and entreats his mother not to file any legal complaints on the matter. Eventually, the news about Enzo's brawl reaches SPO1 Colmenares. The recent brawling incident involving Enzo has made SPO1 Colmenares waste no time in interrogating the former. Enzo, however, does his best to brush off the allegations. Meanwhile, Joseph tails Enzo.The police officer, however, remains adamant in pursuing a background check on Enzo. Soon, SPO1 Colmenares finds a suspicious information about the young Buenavidez. Meanwhile, Joseph reacts harshly to Enzo's strange demeanor. Elsewhere, Obet begins his quest in looking for his estranged father, Arthur. After hearing Obet's ill-feelings, Raquel obliges to her son's request. With this, Obet finally gets the chance to meet the person he has been longing for. 16.1% 22 "Bugbog" Bruises October 24, 2017 #TGSBugbog 17.7% 23 "Sundan" Alert October 25, 2017 #TGSSundan 15.6% 24 "Paratang" Alert October 26, 2017 #TGSParatang 17% 25 "Unang Pagkikita" First Meeting October 27, 2017 #TGSUnangPagkikita 26 "Galit" Mad October 30, 2017 #TGSGalitJoseph delves into the information at hand and soon discovers Enzo and Trey's broken friendship. Thinking that Trey holds the key to Enzo's secret, Joseph comes to a decision of approaching Enzo's estranged friend. Joseph, eventually, proves that his intuition is true when Trey makes a shocking revelation. Meanwhile, SPO1 Colmenares suspects that someone is out to stop him from investigating Victor's demise.