Royal Blood (TV series)

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, replacing Hearts on Ice. The series concluded on September 22, 2023 with a total of 70 episodes. It was replaced by Love Before Sunrise in its timeslot.

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 Dano 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
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.

Legacy
Actor James Graham and actress Sofia Trano both joined the 2024 Philippine television crime drama series Widows' War as regular cast members, portraying the same character they played in Royal Blood. Actress Lianne Valentin also reprised her role as Beatrice Royales in Widows' War.