Codename: Asero

Codename: Asero (transl. Codename: Steel) is a 2008 Philippine television drama science fiction series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark A. Reyes and Mike Tuviera, it stars Richard Gutierrez in the title role. It premiered on July 14, 2008 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Joaquin Bordado. The series concluded on November 14, 2008 with a total of 90 episodes. It was replaced by Luna Mystika in its timeslot.

Codename: Asero
Title card
Genre
Developed byR.J. Nuevas
Directed by
StarringRichard Gutierrez
Ending theme"Asero" by Janno Gibbs
Composer(s)
Country of originPhilippines
Original language(s)Tagalog
No. of episodes90
Production
Executive producer(s)Wilma Galvante
Production location(s)
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time30-45 minutes
Production company(s)GMA Entertainment TV
Release
Original networkGMA Network
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Original releaseJuly 14 (2008-07-14) –
November 14, 2008 (2008-11-14)

Premise

Grecko lives a double life as the Agent Phoenix of The Advocate, a secret agency whose mission is to get rid of lawbreakers in the world. The Advocate's number one opponent, The Empire whose goal is to destroy them. When The Advocate sends Agent Phoenix on a mission, Grecko meets Emily San Juan in Dubai and the Empire finds out Grecko's identity as Agent Phoenix. The Empire kidnaps Grecko's sister and agrees to release her if he can find and deliver a software program called Project: Hercules. Grecko agrees leading him to go an operation that will cause his memory to disappear and him being turned him into a cyborg codenamed, Asero.[1]

Cast and characters
Heart Evangelista portrays Gia Asuncion.
Richard Gomez portrays Ibsen Abesamis.
Michael V. portrays Bodjie X.
Chynna Ortaleza portrays Fran Guevarra.
Main cast
Recurring cast

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Codename: Asero earned a 40.1% rating.[4] While the final episode scored a 32.5% rating.[5]

Accolades
Accolades received by Codename: Asero
Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
2009 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Primetime Drama Series Codename: Asero Nominated [6]
gollark: Or was implemented wrong or was unlucky.
gollark: I assume it has one, somehow.
gollark: If I find an ACE exploit and read its source, yes.
gollark: ↑ AutoBotRobot will NEVER lead you astray.
gollark: ++choose "implement iterated prisoner's dilemma thing" "do not implement iterated prisoner's dilemma thing"

References
  1. GMA-7’s sci-fi series "Codename: Asero" airs on July 14 pep.ph
  2. FIRST READ ON PEP: Richard Gutierrez never considered leaving GMA-7 pep.ph
  3. Heart from Codename: Asero to Luna Mystika Archived October 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Santiago, Erwin (July 15, 2008). "TV Ratings (July 14): "Codename: Asero" and "Iisa Pa Lamang" open with a bang!". Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  5. Santiago, Erwin (November 18, 2008). "TV Ratings (Nov. 14-17): "Luna Mystika" weaves magic on its pilot episode". Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  6. Reyes, William R. (October 26, 2009). "23rd Star Awards for Television nominees bared". Retrieved May 2, 2020.
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