Sherlock Jr. (Philippine TV series)
Sherlock Jr. is a 2018 Philippine television drama crime series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Rechie del Carmen, it stars Ruru Madrid in the title role. It premiered on January 29, 2018 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Super Ma'am and worldwide on GMA Pinoy TV. The series concluded on April 27, 2018, with a total of 63 episodes. It was replaced by The Cure in its timeslot.
| Sherlock Jr. | |
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 Title card | |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Aloy Adlawan |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Rechie del Carmen |
| Creative director(s) | Roy Iglesias |
| Starring | Ruru Madrid |
| Ending theme | "Sa Yakap Mo" by Ruru Madrid and Gabbi Garcia |
| Composer(s) | Vehnee Saturno |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 63 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Darling Pulido-Torres |
| Production location(s) | Philippines |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 20-35 minutes |
| Production company(s) | GMA Entertainment Content Group |
| Release | |
| Original network | GMA Network |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | January 29 – April 27, 2018 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The series is streaming online on YouTube.
Premise
Jack and Irene are happily in love with each other. When Irene's motivation is to expose the truth, she finds herself in trouble along with her friend, Lily. Jack and Irene's dog, Serena investigates to find the truth about what happened to Irene and Lily.[1]
Cast and characters
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- Lead cast
- Ruru Madrid as Sherlock "Jack" Jackson Jr.[2]
- Gabbi Garcia as Lily Pelaez[3]
- Serena as Siri
- Mikee Quintos as Siri's voice
- Supporting cast
- Ai-Ai delas Alas as Perla Calubaquib-Nuñez
- Tonton Gutierrez as Lawrence Carazo
- Andre Paras as Elpidio "Pido" Lumabao III
- Roi Vinzon as Conrado "Rado" Nuñez
- Sharmaine Arnaiz as Lorraine Pelaez
- Rochelle Barrameda as Carolina Almendraz-Carazo
- Matt Evans as Dindo Carazo[3]
- Kate Valdez as Jenny Nuñez
- Sofia Pablo as Caray Nuñez
- Alyana Asistio as Diosdada "Diosa" Mamaril
- Guest cast
- Janine Gutierrez as Irene Manansala
- Carlo Gonzales as SPO2 Bernardo Matias
- Camille Canlas as Desiree
- Hiro Peralta as Bart Lopez
- Prince Villanueva as Ron
- Analyn Barro as Liz
- Nicole Kim Donesa as Cassandra "Sandeng" Lopez / Cass"
- Paolo Contis as Albert
- LJ Reyes as Meryl
- Aaron Yanga as Jerry
- Melanie Marquez as Louella De Villa
- Marc Abaya as Carl
- Mika Dela Cruz as Michelle
- Lia Valentin as Sophie
- Kiel Rodriguez as Bert
- Mosang as Nene
- Jana Victoria as Eden
- Rich Asuncion as Patricia
- Rafael Rosell as Gregor Jackson
- Sophie Albert as Erika
- Marco Alcaraz as Mark
- Rob Rownd as Sherlock Jackson Sr.
- Valeen Montenegro as Mylene / Audrey Velasco
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Sherlock Jr. earned an 11.4% rating.[4]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Primetime Drama Series | Sherlock Jr. | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Child Performer | Sofia Pablo | Nominated |
References
- "Sherlock Jr". Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- "The Cast of 'Sherlock Jr.'". Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- "Matt Evans gets first Kapuso drama project; Gabbi-Ruru loveteam reunited". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- "How did Sherlock Jr pilot episode in AGB rating?". Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- Bagani, Contessa, Asintado, Kambal, Karibal among nominees for 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television