Royal Blood is a 2023 Philippine television drama crime mystery series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Dingdong Dantes. It premiered on June 19, 2023 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on September 22, 2023, with a total of 70 episodes.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.
Premise When a death occurs in the Royales family, it leads to the investigation of the estranged son, Napoy. He seeks help from a former NBI agent and his son.
Cast and characters
Lead cast Dingdong Dantes as Napoleon "Napoy" Terrazo Royales
Supporting cast
Megan Young as Diana Royales Mikael Daez as Kristoff Royales Dion Ignacio as Andrew Castor Lianne Valentin as Beatrice "Bee" Royales Rabiya Mateo as Tasha Rhian Ramos as Margaret Royales-Castor Tirso Cruz III as Gustavo Royales Ces Quesada as Cleofe Carmen Soriano as Camilla Benjie Paras as Otep Arthur Solinap as Emiliano "Emil" Bañez / Emiliano "Yano" Royales Aidan Veneracion as Archie Royales Sienna Stevens as Elizabeth "Lizzie" Terrazo Princess Aliyah as Anne James Graham as Louie Castor
Recurring cast
Divine Tetay as Peachy Mel Kimura as Marta Moi Bien as Jenny Melissa Avelino as Loray Andrew Schimmer as Lemuel John Feir as Gerald Patani Daño as Loida Andrew Gan as Ryan San Diego Ge Villamil as Queenie Masangkay Chamyto as Jazz Bem Sabanal as Arona Santiago
Guest cast
Vaness del Moral as Hillary Pelaez-Suarez Anna Marin as Victoria Royales Ashley Ortega as Jacqueline "Jackie" Antonio-Mabantog Charlie Fleming as Sofia Trano Migs Villasis as Efren Oyos Mark Dionisio as Liaban Haley Dizon as Sarah Oquendo Jillian Ward as Analyn Santos
Casting In March 2023, the cast of the series was announced. Actor Arthur Solinap joined the series as a regular cast member, portraying the same character he played in the 2022 Philippine television crime drama series Widows' Web. Actresses Vaness del Moral and Ashley Ortega also reprised their respective role in Widows' Web, as friends of the Royales clan in the series. In September 2023, actress Jillian Ward made a cameo appearance as Lizzie Terrazo's doctor, Analyn Santos, who originated from the Philippine television medical drama series Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.
Production Principal photography commenced on April 12, 2023. Filming concluded on September 13, 2023.
Ratings According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Royal Blood earned a 9.8% rating.
Accolades + Accolades received by Royal Blood Year Award Category Recipient Result 2024 Platinum Stallion National Media Awards Best Primetime Drama Series Royal Blood Best Primetime Drama Actress Rhian Ramos 5th VP Choice Awards TV Actor of the Year (Primetime) Dingdong Dantes TV Supporting Actor of the Year Mikael Daez TV Supporting Actress of the Year Rabiya Mateo Seoul International Drama Awards Best Drama Royal Blood ContentAsia Awards Best Male Lead in a TV Programme Dingdong Dantes 4th TAG Awards Chicago Best Actress Rhian Ramos 2025 37th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Primetime Drama Series Royal Blood Best Drama Actor Dingdong Dantes Best Drama Actress Rhian Ramos Best New Male TV Personality Aidan Veneracion Best New Female TV Personality Charlie Fleming
Legacy Actor James Graham and actress Charlie Fleming both joined the 2024 Philippine television crime drama series Widows' War as regular cast members, portraying the same character they played in Royal Blood. In July 2024, actress Lianne Valentin reprised her role as Beatrice Royales in Widows' War. In September 2024, actor Arthur Solinap reprised his role as Emil Royales for Widows' War.
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