Senior High (TV series)

2023–24 Philippine television mystery drama series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Senior High is a Philippine mystery teen drama television series released on iWantTFC and aired on Kapamilya Channel. Directed by Onat Diaz and Andoy Ranay, it starred by Andrea Brillantes, Kyle Echarri, Juan Karlos Labajo, Elijah Canlas, Zaijian Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat, and Daniela Stranner. It premiered on August 28, 2023, on the network's Primetime Bida line up. The series concluded on January 19, 2024, with a total of 105 episodes.

Genre
Written byKay Conlu Brondial
Bridgette Rebucca
Jason Mondragon
Directed byOnat Diaz
Andoy Ranay
Jojo Saguin
Rico Navarro
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Senior High
Season 1 promotional poster
Genre
Written byKay Conlu Brondial
Bridgette Rebucca
Jason Mondragon
Directed byOnat Diaz
Andoy Ranay
Jojo Saguin
Rico Navarro
Starring
Music byIdonnah Villarico
Rommel Villarico
Opening theme"Bazinga" by SB19
Country of originPhilippines
Original languagesFilipino
English
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes105 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersCarlo Katigbak
Cory Vidanes
Laurenti Dyogi
Roldeo Endrinal
Jamie Lopez
ProducersRosselle Soldao-Ganaban
Minelle Nielo-Espiritu
Camille Rosales-Navarro
Production locationMetro Manila
CinematographyMaria Francesca Lee
Mark Joshua Tirona
EditorsRay Ann Kristelle Endaya-Reyes
Zara Terrado-Vidallo
Maydelle Marcial
Omar Cervantes
John Ryan Bonifacio
Camera setupSingle camera
Running time23-39 minutes
Production companyDreamscape Entertainment
Original release
NetworkKapamilya Channel[a]
iWantTFC
ReleaseAugust 28, 2023 (2023-08-28) 
January 19, 2024 (2024-01-19)
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High Street
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A sequel to the series, High Street, premiered in 2024.

Plot

Luna’s death sparks a scandal at the prestigious Northford High. Though officially ruled as a suicide, her twin sister, Sky, believes there’s more to the story. As she investigates, Sky uncovers disturbing truths, revealing that those around her are entangled in lies and hidden desires. Throughout the school year, Sky discovers unsettling details, including a video showing Z bullying Luna. Shocked, Sky confides in her mother, Tania, who is devastated by what Luna endured. Meanwhile, Archie learns that Harry is the biological father of Sky and Luna and shares the news with Sky after a drug-related incident. The school is soon put on high alert due to illegal activities involving Obet. Harry’s troubled relationship with his second wife, Sasha, is exposed, as she briefly leaves him before returning after a settlement.

As Sky, Obet, and Lydia search for evidence in the school’s CCTV footage, they discover suspicious activity. During exams, Kenjie frames Sky by throwing a cheat sheet at her, leading to her expulsion. However, the evidence is overturned, and Kenjie apologizes to both Sky and Sanya, restoring their friendship. Sky is allowed to retake her exams and passes. At Sanya’s birthday party, Z attempts to humiliate Sky but is thwarted thanks to witnesses like Obet and Kenjie. As Sky grows closer to Gino, she remembers her late sister, Luna. The following day, Principal Amanda informs Sky that her tuition is unpaid. Meanwhile, rumors spread that Luna was pregnant, allegedly with Gino’s child, leading to a scandal that shakes the community and damages Gino’s reputation.

William dismisses Harry for mishandling the situation, while Lydia uncovers that her son, Tonio, has escaped. Harry soon learns that Darius Soledad is Tonio’s boss and discovers that Sasha is cheating on him with Darius. Tim wrestles with his feelings for Poch, while his parents, Edith and Elmo, struggle with marriage issues. Sky insists on DNA tests to determine Luna’s baby’s father. Gino agrees, but his parents block him from participating. William manipulates the situation, while Gino’s mother, Cecille, urges him to flee after William becomes violent. At the same time, Mr. Castrodes claims to be Luna’s baby’s father, adding to the chaos. As tensions rise, Poch reveals that William was his sugar daddy and warns Tim, who narrowly escapes an attack ordered by William. Sky, Tim, and Obet uncover shocking evidence linking William and Mr. Castrodes to illegal activities, including sexual trafficking. William’s attempts to cover up his crimes fail, leading to his arrest. However, the trauma continues as Luna's ghost haunts Z.

As graduation approaches, the truth behind Luna’s death is finally revealed: Acosta was the one who pushed Luna from the building. The incident happened after Luna and Z had a confrontation because of Acosta. Luna, who was pregnant with the governor's son Gino, asked Z to stop bothering her or else she will reveal that she witnessed Acosta's abuse to the latter by grooming her. Acosta then found Luna and Z on the veranda, and after Luna confronted and threatened him because of what he did to Z, he strangled and pushed Luna from the building. Z, manipulated by William, gave a false alibi, framing herself as Luna’s killer. In the climax, William attempts to kill Z, but Harry sacrifices himself to save her. Sky confronts William on the rooftop where Luna died. In a final struggle, William falls to his presumed death. The nightmare seems to be over as the students and their families begin to heal, though scars remain.

At graduation, the Northford seniors celebrate their accomplishments while mourning the losses of Luna and Obet. In a surprising twist, William is revealed to have survived the fall and awakens with a renewed thirst for revenge, an unseen visitor gives him the details concerning Sky's whereabouts. Thus, it gives way for a new era of a menacing nightmare and a new era of horror.

Cast and characters

Cast
Andrea Brillantes
Xyriel Manabat
Elijah Canlas

Main cast

Recurring cast

Obet and Tonio’s maternal grandmother
Sasha’s father
  • Desiree Del Valle as Sasha Aguerro
  • Ana Abad Santos as Dr. Cecille Acosta
  • Gerald Madrid as Elmo Castro
  • Angeli Bayani as Editha "Edith" Borromeo-Castro
  • Ryan Eigenmann as Police Maj. Insp. Darius Soledad
  • Kean Cipriano as Brandon
  • Rans Rifol as Ria Cristobal
  • Rap Robes as Antonio "Tonio" Santana
  • Kakki Teodoro as Principal Amanda Perino
  • Inka Magnaye as Becca
  • Floyd Tena[1] as Vice-Principal Reginald Castrodes

Guest cast

  • Grae Fernandez as Yosef Rosales (season 2)
  • Lui Manansala as Rosario "Rosing" Cruz
  • Raul Montesa as Domeng
  • Nour Hooshmand as Yana Rosales
  • Lance Carr[d] as Paolo
  • Justin de Dios[3][4] as Jared (season 2)
  • Ross Pesigan as Pong
  • Maritess Joaquin as Menchie Robles
  • Giovanni Baldisseri as General Arcilla
  • Mike Liwag as Police Senior Master Sergeant Ramos

Soundtrack

The series' main theme song is "Bazinga" by SB19.[5]

Broadcast

The series was pre-empted on A2Z on Wednesdays and Fridays to give way to the 2023–24 PBA season from November 8, 2023 to January 19, 2024 and continued on Kapamilya Channel, TV5 and Jeepney TV.[6]

Reruns

It also would be airing re-runs on Kapamilya Channel and Kapamilya Online Live and ALLTV starting in January 2, 2026 via Kapamilya Gold beginning December 8, 2025 to May 1, 2026, replacing the reruns of Pamilya Sagrado, and it was replaced by the reruns of the sequel of this series.

Reception

Online viewership

Throughout its run, Senior High was the most watched program on the streaming service iWantTFC.[7] Within its first two weeks, the series garnered more than 38 million views across Facebook and YouTube.[8] On January 19, 2024, the series received its highest online viewership with 225,118 concurrent viewers on Kapamilya Online Live.[9][10] In January 2024, the series has accumulated over two billion combined views on TikTok.[10][11]

Ratings

According to Nielsen NUTAM People Survey, the series attained its highest television rating on January 19, 2024 with an average of 6.7% aired in the third primetime slot since ABS-CBN shutdown on May 5, 2020. It surpassed the records set by the series The Broken Marriage Vow, Dirty Linen and Init sa Magdamag, which consistently recorded a peak rating of 6.2%, while airing on the same timeslot.[12]

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
VP Choice Awards 2024 TV Series of the Year (Primetime) Senior High Nominated [13][14]
TV Actress of the Year Andrea Brillantes Nominated
TV Actor of the Year Kyle Echarri Nominated
TV Supporting Actress of the Year Xyriel Manabat Nominated
Breakthrough Star of the Year Zaijan Jaranilla Nominated
Miggy Jimenez Nominated
BL Love Team Of The Year Zaijan Jaranilla and Miggy Jimenez Won
Platinum Stallion Media Awards Best Primetime Drama Actor Elijah Canlas Won [15]
Best Primetime Supporting Actor Miggy Jimenez Won
37th PMPC Star Awards for Television 2025 Best Drama Actress Andrea Brilliantes Nominated [16]
Best Drama Supporting Actress Sylvia Sanchez Nominated
Best Drama Supporting Actor Elijah Canlas Won
Baron Geisler Nominated
Best Primetime TV Series Senior High Nominated
Best Male TV Personality Tommy Alejandrino Nominated
Best New Female TV Personality Gela Atayde Won
38th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actress Andrea Brilliantes Nominated [17]
Best Drama Supporting Actor Zaijan Jaranilla Nominated
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Sequel

A sequel has been announced according to a tweet from Dreamscape head Eric John Salut with a working title "High Street". On March 22, 2024, Dreamscape Entertainment announced on their social media page that the title of the sequel is officially called High Street.[18]

On March 25, 2024, Dreamscape Entertainment released the video of the story con held, and announced both the returning casts and additional casts to the sequel. The sequel will be directed by first season director, Onat Diaz, with director Lino Cayetano.[19][20] The series was released on May 13, 2024.[21]

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