Dingdong Dantes, in his highly-anticipated return to the small screen, takes the lead role in the thrilling murder mystery series Royal Blood.
The series, which premieres tonight, also features a stellar cast comprising Megan Young as Diana, the ex-girlfriend and great love of Napoy; Mikael Daez as Kristoff, the half-brother of Napoy and husband of Diana; Dion Ignacio as Andrew, the ambitious and business-savvy husband of Margaret; Lianne Valentin as Beatrice, the witty and materialistic daughter of Gustavo; Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo as Tasha, the kind-hearted neighbor of Napoy who has secret feelings for him; and Rhian Ramos as Margaret, Gustavo’s conservative yet mysterious child.
Playing a special and significant role in the program is multi-awarded actor Tirso Cruz III as Gustavo Royales, the rich and shrewd business tycoon and patriarch of the Royales family.
Also part of the series are Ces Quesada as Aling Cleofe, the head female servant of the Royales family; Benjie Paras as Otep, Napoy’s most trusted friend; Carmen Soriano as Camilla, the evil mother-in-law of Napoy; and Arthur Solinap as Emil, a renowned investigator who will be in charge of the murder mystery.
Adding excitement to the show are Sparkle Teens James Graham as Louie, Andrew’s rebel son with his first wife; Aidan Veneracion as Archie, the son of Kristoff and Diana who constantly seeks his father’s approval; and Princess Aliyah as Anne, the bubbly daughter of Aling Cleofe; together with Sienna Stevens as Lizzie, Napoy’s adorable daughter with his wife who passed away.
Royal Blood follows the story of Napoy, a loving single father working as a motorcycle rider to provide for his daughter’s needs. He is also the bastard son of a business tycoon. But despite facing financial problems, Napoy is able to provide for his child with the help of his friends and neighbors.
However, chaos ensues when Napoy’s estranged father suddenly appears and wants to make amends with him. As Napoy enters the family of his wealthy father, he gets to know his half-siblings. Sooner or later, things become more complicated when their father is murdered and Napoy becomes the primary suspect.
How will the mystery unravel? Who among them is the real innocent and who will be judged guilty?
Royal Blood — under the helm of director Dominic Zapata — premieres tonight and airs weeknights at 8:50 on GMA and at 11:30 p.m. from Monday to Thursday and at 11 p.m. every Friday on GTV.