Sins of the Father (TV series)
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Starring | Gerald Anderson Jessy Mendiola Shaina Magdayao RK Bagatsing JC de Vera Francine Diaz Seth Fedelin |
Music by | Francis S. Concio |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language | Filipino |
No. of episodes | 27 |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 19–34 minutes |
Production company | JRB Creative Productions |
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Network | Kapamilya Channel[a] |
Release | June 23, 2025 present | –
Sins of the Father is a Philippine crime thriller mystery drama television series. Directed by FM Reyes and Bjoy Balagtas, it stars Gerald Anderson in the main role. The series premiered on Kapamilya Channel's Primetime Bida evening block on June 23, 2025.
Premise
[edit]Samuel Trinidad, a high bank manager, had a good life that suddenly changed when his father died. After the death, he discovered that his father was involved in a scam, which caused shame and problems in his family and his work. Now, he has to clean up his father's name, protect the family, and deal with dangerous people. He must decide whether he will remain faithful to his principle or to do everything, even when it is illegal, to resolve the situation and to protect his loved ones.
Cast and characters
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Main cast
[edit]- Gerald Anderson as Samuel Trinidad[1]
- Jessy Mendiola as Agnes Policarpio[2]
- Shaina Magdayao as Atty. Leah Ramirez-Rivera[2]
- JC de Vera as Jacob Rivera[2]
- RK Bagatsing as Johnny Policarpio[2]
- Francine Diaz as Arissa Trinidad[2]
- Seth Fedelin as Lorenzo "Enzo" Rivera[2]
Supporting cast
[edit]- Lotlot de Leon as Lolita Trinidad[2]
- Joko Diaz as Roldan Rivera[2]
- Malou Crisologo as Rebekkah "Bekkah" Madlangbayan[2]
- Soliman Cruz as Enrico Villanueva[2]
- Tirso Cruz III as Diego Ramirez[2]
- Jerald Napoles as Ismael "Mael" Dimagiba[2]
- Nico Antonio as Atty. Rafael Sandoval[2]
- Clave Sun[b] as Arthur James "King" Trinidad[3]
- Cailey Magno as Chloe Rivera[2]
- Jeremiah Lisbo as Luke Delgado[2]
- LA Santos as Xenon Agustin[2]
- JV Kapunan[c] as Rudy "Boying" Ortega[2]
- Elyson de Dios as Noel Alcantara[2]
- Angelica Lao as Delilah
Guest cast
[edit]- John Arcilla as Miguel "Mike" Trinidad[2]
- Aubrey Miles as Ellen Williams
- Alex Medina as Norlan Gonzales[2]
- Noel Colet
- Smokey Manaloto as Anton Dionisio
- Miguel Vergara as Zeke Dionisio
- Ruby Ruiz
- William Lorenzo
- Viveika Ravanes
- Amy Nobleza
Episodes
[edit]No. | Title | TV title | Original air date[d] | |
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1 | "A Father's Debt" | "Sins of the Father"[4] | June 23, 2025 | |
Samuel Trinidad builds a successful career as a driven, self-made bank manager. When his estranged father, a celebrated financial guru, suddenly reaches out to him, Samuel is forced to confront the buried wounds of his past. | ||||
2 | "A Son's Loss" | "Past of the Father"[5] | June 24, 2025 | |
Samuel finds himself in a bind as authorities question his involvement in his father's untimely demise. Unsettling revelations about the financial guru's past later surfaces, dragging Samuel through the mire. | ||||
3 | "Inherited Trouble" | "Scam of the Father"[6] | June 25, 2025 | |
While being hounded by his father’s furious scam victims, Samuel gains viewing access to a crypto wallet holding millions of dollars. To make matters worse, Mike’s criminal legacy begins to bleed into Samuel’s personal and professional life. | ||||
4 | "Locked Assets" | "Victims of the Father"[7] | June 26, 2025 | |
Samuel sneaks into Mike’s house, hoping to find clues that could help him decode the seed phrase to access his father’s crypto wallet. Stuck in the Philippines with her cards frozen and her bag stolen, Arissa stumbles upon a resentful man. | ||||
5 | "Fortune's Burden" | "Secrets of the Father"[8] | June 27, 2025 | |
Reminded once again of her ex-husband’s infidelity, Lolita struggles to welcome Arissa into her home. Meanwhile, in a desperate move, one of Mike’s scam victims threatens the safety of Samuel’s family. | ||||
6 | "High Stakes, Hot Pursuit" | "Danger of the Father"[9] | June 30, 2025 | |
Samuel recovers the first batch of seed phrase words, unaware that those pursuing his late father’s money are also closing in. Meanwhile, General Ramirez seizes the growing public outrage to persecute Samuel. | ||||
7 | "Hard Bargain" | "Trap of the Father"[10] | July 1, 2025 | |
Roldan approaches Samuel under the guise of a job offer. Realizing Samuel is too cautious to walk into their trap, the Rivera brothers devise a ruthless scheme to leave him with no other option. | ||||
8 | "Onboarding" | "Asset of the Father"[11] | July 2, 2025 | |
Samuel officially begins his new role as an asset manager at Oriental Ridge Estates, only to be met with whispers, watchful eyes, and unsettling text messages from an unknown sender. Mike's scam victims gather to demand justice for their losses. | ||||
9 | "Capital Recall" | "Memory of the Father"[12] | July 3, 2025 | |
During a work presentation, Samuel is struck by a childhood memory that may unlock the next piece of his father's encrypted puzzle. Arissa lands a job, but the stigma of being a scammer's daughter still follows and weighs on her. | ||||
10 | "Paper Trail" | "Twist of the Father"[13] | July 4, 2025 | |
Samuel follows the trail of his father's cryptic clues all the way to Ah Tek Hardware, hoping to recover the second batch of words to the seed phrase. Sure enough, Mike has left a message, but it is the last thing Samuel expects. | ||||
11 | "Insider Risk" | "Risk of the Father"[14] | July 7, 2025 | |
As Samuel digs deeper in his search for the third clue, he begins to suspect that his digital movements are no longer private. Meanwhile, Arissa's viral video sparks a surprising reaction. | ||||
12 | "Risk Exposure" | "Shadow of the Father"[15] | July 8, 2025 | |
Arissa counts herself in on Samuel's hunt for the crypto wallet seed phrase. While walking on eggshells at work, Samuel makes bold moves that pull him deeper into the shadows of Oriental Ridge, where an unexpected encounter puts him on edge. | ||||
13 | "Hidden Stake" | "Stake of the Father"[16] | July 9, 2025 | |
Samuel learns about Agnes' true identity and the deeper layers of his father's scam, much to his disbelief. Beyond the scheming Rivera brothers, Samuel now faces another threat in Agnes' jealous husband. | ||||
14 | "Margin Call" | TBA | July 10, 2025 | |
The deeper wounds behind Agnes and Johnny's marriage resurface. After confirming that the Riveras are behind the scam, Samuel realizes the danger has reached his doorstep. Meanwhile, a woman of justice and reason takes an interest in Mike's case. | ||||
15 | "Cost Basis" | TBA | July 11, 2025 | |
The bomb is ticking for Jacob and Roldan as their clients issue an ultimatum. Samuel finally secures the third batch of words for the crypto wallet's seed phrase, but the victory is short-lived as the cost hits closer to home than ever before. | ||||
16 | "Withholding Value" | TBA | July 14, 2025 | |
17 | "Running on Empty" | TBA | July 15, 2025 | |
18 | "Sealed bonds" | TBA | July 16, 2025 | |
19 | "The Scripture Code" | TBA | July 17, 2025 | |
20 | "Balance Due" | TBA | July 18, 2025 | |
21 | "Terms and Conditions" | TBA | July 21, 2025 | |
22 | "The Weight of Legacy" | TBA | July 22, 2025 | |
23 | "The Debt of Guilt" | TBA | July 23, 2025 | |
24 | "The Offer" | TBA | July 24, 2025 | |
25 | "Unclaimed Shares" | TBA | July 25, 2025 | |
26 | "Collateral Ties" | TBA | July 28, 2025 | |
27 | "Redacted History" | TBA | July 29, 2025 | |
28 | "Conflicted Assets" | TBA | July 30, 2025 |
Production
[edit]The series was originally titled Nobody and was originally set to be an action drama series as announced on August 29, 2024 with Gerald Anderson taking the lead role in after a two-year break.[17] On November 11, 2024, it has been confirmed that Jessy Mendiola has been added to the cast with JC de Vera and will be her acting comeback after 5 years with Benedict Mique and Rae Red originally set to direct.[18] On March 25, 2025, a star studded cast were announced with a new title Sins of the Father which will now be expanded into a crime thriller mystery action drama with FM Reyes and Bjoy Balagtas at the helm.[19]
Release
[edit]Marketing
[edit]The first trailer was released on June 5, 2025.[2]
Television broadcast
[edit]Sins of the Father premiered on June 23, 2025 on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, and worldwide via The Filipino Channel.[3] It is also available on-demand via iWant.[3]
Reception
[edit]Sins of the Father opened with 254,464 concurrent viewers on Kapamilya Online Live.[20]
Notes
[edit]- ^ The series also airs on was aired on its primary network Kapamilya Channel as well as other affiliate blocktime channels and platforms and delayed telecast on Jeepney TV. It is also available for streaming on-demand via Kapamilya Online Live with advanced episodes on iWant, and internationally via TFC.
- ^ Credited as Milzen Clave Sun.
- ^ Credited as Young JV.
- ^ iWant shows two episodes first in advance before it broadcasts on TV.
References
[edit]- ^ Krishnan, Ganiel. "Gerald Anderson to make TV comeback in 'Sins of the Father' | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on April 9, 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Severo, Jan Milo (June 5, 2025). "Gerald Anderson comeback teleserye 'Sins of the Father' releases new trailer". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ a b c Release, Press (June 21, 2025). "Gerald returns to primetime in crime drama, 'Sins of the Father'". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ "Sins of the Father". Facebook.
- ^ "Past of the Father". Facebook.
- ^ "Scam of the Father". Facebook.
- ^ "Victims of the Father". Facebook.
- ^ "Secrets of the Father". Facebook.
- ^ "Danger of the Father". Facebook.
- ^ "Trap of the Father". Facebook.
- ^ "Asset of the Father". Facebook.
- ^ "Memory of the Father". Facebook.
- ^ "Twist of the Father". Facebook.
- ^ "Risk of the Father". Facebook.
- ^ "Shadow of the Father". Facebook.
- ^ "Stake of the Father". Facebook.
- ^ Tomada, Nathalie. "Gerald Anderson is 'Nobody' in TV comeback". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Deveza, Reyma (November 11, 2024). "Jessy Mendiola makes acting comeback in Gerald Anderson's 'Nobody'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ Fernando, Jefferson (March 26, 2025). "Star-studded cast assembles for "Sins of the Father" crime thriller". Daily Tribune. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ "'Gritty' 'Sins of the Father' Captivates Viewers, Trends Online - LionhearTV". June 25, 2025. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
External links
[edit]- 2025 Philippine television series debuts
- 2020s Philippine television series
- ABS-CBN drama series
- Filipino-language television shows
- Identity theft in popular culture
- Kapamilya Channel original programming
- Philippine action television series
- Philippine crime drama television series
- Philippine mystery television series
- Television series about organized crime
- Television shows set in Metro Manila
- Works about cybercrime