Lavender Fields (TV series)
Lavender Fields | |
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Genre | Action drama Revenge |
Written by | Maribel G. Ilag Mark Gopez Ceres Helga Barrios Jon David Garcia Rio Legaspi |
Directed by | Emmanuel Quindo Palo Jojo Saguin |
Starring |
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Opening theme | "Maskara" by Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid[1] |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language | Filipino |
No. of episodes | 5 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Carlo Katigbak Cory Vidanes Laurenti Dyogi Roldeo T. Endrinal† Kylie Manalo-Balagtas Rondel P. Lindayag |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 30–38 minutes |
Production company | Dreamscape Entertainment |
Original release | |
Network | Kapamilya Channel[a] |
Release | September 2, 2024 present | –
Lavender Fields is a Philippine television drama action series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. Directed by Emmanuel Quindo Palo and Jojo Saguin, it stars Jodi Sta. Maria in the title role.[2] It premiered on September 2, 2024 on the network's Primetime Bida line up replacing High Street on Pamilya Sagrado's timeslot.
Premise
[edit]Jasmin loved her clinic life in her mountain town, but a brush with a criminal empire took it all away. Now she is out for revenge with a new identity.
Cast and characters
[edit]- Main cast
- Jodi Sta. Maria as Lavender Fields / Jasmin Flores[3]
- Janine Gutierrez as Iris Buenavidez-de Vera[4]
- Jericho Rosales as Tyrone de Vera / Arthur Pelaez[5]
- Jolina Magdangal as Lily Atienza[6]
- Maricel Soriano as Aster Fields[7]
- Albert Martinez as Zandro Fernandez[7]
- Edu Manzano as Vittorio "Vitto" Buenavidez[7]
- Jana Agoncillo as Mirasol "Mira" Gallego[8]
- Krystal Mejes as Myrtle Hidalgo[8]
- Miguel Vergara as John Paul "JP" Madrigal[8]
- Marc Santiago as Gio Albano[8]
- Supporting cast
- Victor Neri as Max Pelaez
- Bernard Palanca as Harry Hidalgo
- Soliman Cruz as Chief Benjamin Esteban
- Thou Reyes as Jethro Fernandez
- Biboy Ramirez as Lance Atienza
- Race Matias as Eric Pascual
- Justine Luzares as Patrick Madrigal
- Pamu Pamorada as Petunia Hidalgo
- Alex Diaz as Ian Albano
- Eric Nicolas as Berting
- Benj Manalo as Tommy
- Cheena Crab as Dahlia Esteban
- Kate Alejandrino as Maxine
- Analain Salvador as Heather Buenavidez
- Jonic Magno as Rod Corpuz
- Yesh Burce as Olive
- Guest cast
- Lotlot de Leon as Rosita Flores
- Roxanne Guinoo as Ivy Fernandez[9]
- Markus Paterson as Freddie Valderama
- Louise Abuel as Carlo Fernandez
- Marela Torre as Stephanie Jacinto
- Archi Adamos as Fernan
Episodes
[edit]No. | Title | TV title | Original air date[b] | |
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1 | "The Trust of the Innocent" | "Unang Tagpo" | September 2, 2024 | |
Life at San Remo is a matter of quiet routine for Jasmin. But when she falls in love with Arthur, his dangerous secret threatens to ruin them both. | ||||
2 | "Breaking Hearts" | "Panloloko" | September 3, 2024 | |
Jasmin makes an unexpected discovery even as Arthur is nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, his life begins to unravel back at home. | ||||
3 | "Death and Deception" | "Bistado" | September 4, 2024 | |
Jasmin searches for answers after seeing Arthur's parting gift, but Iris and her family hunt him down for their own reasons. | ||||
4 | "Search for Answers" | "Siyasat" | September 5, 2024 | |
Hoping to get payback, Vittorio sends his men to search for Jasmin in San Remo. The cops start looking deeper into Tyrone's death. | ||||
5 | "In the Face of the Enemy" | "Harapan" | September 6, 2024 | |
Jasmin comes to terms with the aftermath of her harrowing encounter with Iris. Zandro puzzles over the unusual details of Tyrone's case. |
Production
[edit]On June 4, 2024, Lavender Fields was announced by Dreamscape Entertainment, with Jodi Sta. Maria cast in the lead role.
ABS-CBN had begun to reveal each of the cast members every week, followed by an interview from MJ Felipe.[10][11]
A series of events such as the announcement shoot, script reading and look test also took place, wherein more cast members are revealed. A behind-the-scenes of those events were also shared through ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube channel.[12][13][14]
The official trailer of the series was released on August 6, 2024.[15]
Release
[edit]Lavender Fields will be released on Netflix on August 30, 2024, and on iWantTFC on the following day, before releasing on free-to-air television platforms on September 2, 2024.[16][17]
The series will consist of 100 episodes.
Reception
[edit]Lavender Fields had an impressive television premiere earning 9.9% rating, the highest rating for a pilot episode in Primetime Bida second slot, post franchise denial. It also earned 629,565 peak concurrent views on its debut episode on Kapamilya Online Live on YouTube[18] and the number one series on Netflix.[19]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid record main theme song of 'Lavender Fields'". ABS-CBN News. September 2, 2024.
- ^ "Jodi, Echo at Janine, sama-sama sa Lavender". Philstar. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Deveza, Reyma (June 4, 2024). "Jodi Sta. Maria coming back to primetime in 'Lavender Fields'". ABS CBN News. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Deveza, Reyma (June 10, 2024). "Janine Gutierrez joins Jodi Sta. Maria in 'Lavender Fields'". ABS CBN News. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Deveza, Reyma (June 13, 2024). "Jericho Rosales returning to TV via 'Lavender Fields'". ABS CBN News.
- ^ Antonio, Josiah (June 18, 2024). "Jolina Magdangal makes teleserye comeback with 'Lavender Fields'". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c Antonio, Josiah (June 24, 2024). "Maricel Soriano, Edu Manzano, Albert Martinez join 'Lavender Fields'". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Deveza, Reyma (July 20, 2024). "Krystal Mejes, Marc Santiago, Jana Agoncillo and Miguel Vergara join 'Lavender Fields'". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Roxanne Guinoo returns to showbiz via 'Lavender Fields'". ABS-CBN News. August 13, 2024. Archived from the original on August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "#LavenderFieldsCastReveal JODI STA MARIA is LAVENDER FIELDS!". ABS CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Bardinas, Mary Ann (June 7, 2014). "Jodi reveals reasons for accepting "Lavender Fields"". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Behind-the-Scenes: Jodi shrieks with excitement seeing Jericho at "Lavender Fields" announcement shoot". ABS-CBN Entertainment. June 28, 2024. Archived from the original on July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ Dela Cruz, Liezel (June 28, 2024). "More cast members unveiled at "Lavender Fields' script reading". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ Dela Cruz, Liezel (June 29, 2024). "More intriguing details dropped during "Lavender Fields" look test". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ "WATCH: Dreamscape drops 'Lavender Fields' trailer". ABS-CBN News. August 6, 2024. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "'Lavender Fields' to hit Netflix on Aug. 30, free TV on Sept. 2". ABS-CBN News. August 12, 2024.
- ^ "Humanda ka dahil magsisimula na ang POWERHOUSE DRAMA OF 2024!". Dreamscape Entertainment in Facebook. August 12, 2024.
- ^ ""Lavender Fields" pilot episode racks up 629,565 live concurrent viewers, trends online with multiple topics". ABS-CBN Entertainment. September 4, 2024.
- ^ "'Lavender Fields' is No. 1 TV show on Netflix PH". ABS-CBN News. September 2, 2024.