FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (transl. FPJ's The Provincial Man / International title: Brothers) is a 2015 Philippine action drama television series, based on the 1997 Fernando Poe Jr. film of the same title, courtesy of FPJ Productions. Directed by Malu L. Sevilla, Avel E. Sunpongco, Toto Natividad,[1] Richard V. Somes, Kevin de Vela, Alan Chanliongco, Ram Tolentino, Enzo Williams, Rodel Nacianceno,[2] Nick Olanka, Manny Q. Palo, Darnel Joy R. Villaflor, Michael de Mesa[3] and Albert Langitan, it is topbilled by Coco Martin together with an ensemble cast.[4] The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide via The Filipino Channel from September 28, 2015 to August 12, 2022, replacing Nathaniel and was replaced by Mars Ravelo's Darna on August 15, 2022. A total of 1,696 episodes of Ang Probinsyano have aired. The first 260 episodes are streaming online on YouTube with English subtitles.[5]
Series overview[edit]
Ang Probinsyano has five narrative arcs or "books". Consisting of 9 seasons throughout its telecast.
The first book (Syndicate Arc) ran from 2015 through 2017 spanning the first and second seasons and focused on the various cases Cardo encountered as a member of the CIDG, both related and unrelated to its main arc.
The second book (Rebellion and Terrorism Arc)[6] contains the third and fourth seasons of the series and focused on Cardo's encounters with the "Pulang Araw" (transl. Red Sun) both as a member of Special Action Force and undercover under the no nom de guerre "Agila" (transl. Eagle), and later as part of the vigilante group "Vendetta".
The third book (Political Arc)[7] covers the series' fifth and sixth seasons and focuses on the larger political drama in the Philippines.
The fourth book (Crime and Corruption Arc),[8] on the other hand, opened with the series' seventh season and chronicles Cardo's return to the police force and his continued efforts to fight crime and corruption in the country. This is followed by the show's eight season which sees Lily moving to consolidate her power as both the first lady of the Republic and leader of an international drug cartel in the Philippines.[9]
The fifth and final book (International Arc) follows the series' ninth season, the Task Force Agila traveling to north in search for a new hiding place after killing the drug lord Enrique Vera, having avenged the murder of Audrey, the sister of P/Cpt. Lia Mante and daughter of Fernando Mante, in ninth season. The Mante family leaves the country for their safety. Arriving at the north, Cardo meets a woman in a motorcycle named Mara.
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | Network | |||
| 1 | 262 | September 28, 2015 | September 30, 2016 | ABS-CBN | |
| 2 | 166 | October 3, 2016 | May 24, 2017 | ||
| 3 | 119 | May 25, 2017 | November 7, 2017 | ||
| 4 | 91 | November 8, 2017 | March 14, 2018 | ||
| 5 | 135 | March 15, 2018 | September 21, 2018 | ||
| 6 | 140 | September 24, 2018 | April 5, 2019 | ||
| 7 | 253 | April 8, 2019 | June 26, 2020 | ABS-CBN Kapamilya Channel | |
| 8 | 278 | June 29, 2020 | August 20, 2021 | Kapamilya Channel | |
| 9 | 252 | August 23, 2021 | August 12, 2022 | ||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Bonoan, Reggee (21 July 2016). "Toto Natividad, direktor ng pampelikulang mga eksena sa 'Ang Probinsyano'". Balita Online. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ Constantino, Ronald (9 May 2017). "Coco Martin: Call him 'direk'". Tempo. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (28 March 2019). "Michael de Mesa becomes one of the directors of Ang Probinsyano". PEP. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ Buan-Deveza, Reyma (18 May 2015). "Coco to star in TV remake of FPJ's 'Ang Probinsyano'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ^ "FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Full Episodes - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Book 2 ng 'Ang Probinsyano,' sinalubong ng bagong baby, bahay at tauhan" [Book 2 of 'Ang Probinsyano,' met with a new baby, house, and home] (in Filipino). ABS-CBN News. 24 May 2017. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ^ "IN PHOTOS: FPJ's Ang Probinsyano's "Palasyo" behind the scene moments". ABS-CBN News. June 15, 2018. Archived from the original on January 24, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ Relativo, James (10 May 2019). "'Ang Probinsyano' nasa Netflix na... pero iba ang pamagat". The Philippine Star. PhilStar Global. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (June 27, 2020). "Audience Favorites: Top-rating episodes of Ang Probinsyano per season". PEP. Retrieved June 29, 2020.