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High Street (TV series)

High Street is a Philippine mystery drama television series that aired on Kapamilya Channel. The series is the sequel to Senior High. Directed by Onat A. Diaz, Lino S. Cayetano, Dolly Dulu, Rico Navarro and Ram Tolentino, it stars Andrea Brillantes, Juan Karlos Labajo, Zaijian Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat, Elijah Canlas, Daniela Stranner, Miggy Jimenez, Tommy Alejandrino, Gela Atayde, Angel Aquino, Romnick Sarmenta and Dimples Romana. It premiered on May 13, 2024, on the network's Primetime Bida line up. The series concluded on August 30, 2024, with a total of 80 episodes with 5 webisodes before the premiere.

Summary

Set five years after the students' graduation from Northford High School, William, who had been in a coma, suddenly regains consciousness. Meanwhile, the death of Sky's twin sister is still haunting her and harbors unresolved anger from the events of five years ago and has hallucinations of her family that William massacred. At Sanya and Kenjie's engagement party, Sky and her close friends reunite. Tania lands a job at Soleil and quickly bonds with its CEO, Tori. Unbeknownst to them, Tori and her group have secretly been plotting against them while assisting William during his paralysis.

Sky becomes the first target, following her family and friends. The group even abducts Z, who was supposed to return to the United States for her safety, and keeps her imprisoned in a basement. As Sky and her friends investigate William's plans, Tori's group subtly works to mislead and sabotage them. The group successfully ruins Kenjie's career and engagement to Sanya, while also triggering Poch's past traumas, leading to issues in his career and relationship with Tim. Meanwhile, Gino searches for answers about his family's dark past, only to uncover a shocking truth with Sky: William is not Gino's biological father.

Sky and Tim eventually rescue Z from Tori's group. As William recovers with plans to launch a surprise attack on Sky, his own sister, Tori, who poisons him, betrays her. Although Sky and her friends believe their nightmare is over, but the horror continues as a new one begins. Tori seized control of OnQ and has fired Sky, Dante, and other top employees. This prompts them to form an independent media company to investigate Tori. They soon discover that Tori's real name is Corazon Garcia, William's half-sister, who is plotting to eliminate Sky and anyone close to her. They later found out that Wesley and Nikki were Tori's children, and they helped their mother's plot.

After several confessions to the police, it is revealed that the Castrodes family was involved in a sinister plot and corrupt and criminal activities. Nikki is surrendered to the authorities, while Wesley dies in a car accident while pursuing Sky and Gino. Meanwhile, Tori and Esteves kidnap Tania and her baby, Star, and hold them hostage at the abandoned Northford High School. Sky and Gino arrive, only to realize it is a trap. In a heroic act, Sky saves her family and friends but sacrifices her life in the process. The police ultimately kill Tori and Esteves thus the nightmarish ordeal finally comes to an end.

At Sky's funeral, her loved ones gather to celebrate her life. Eight months later, Nikki takes responsibility for her involvement and partaking in her family's crimes and atrocities. Gino begins to reclaim his childhood through playing the guitar again; Yana and Z work at the Women of Today Crisis Center; Tim and Poch, as well as Archie and Roxy, are married; and Sanya and Kenjie renew their friendship. Dante discovers a USB containing the "Northford Files," a collection of data Sky had completed before her death.

One year after Sky's passing, her family and friends reunite to mark her death anniversary. Dante presents the "Northford Files" documentary, which concludes with Sky's inspiring final message, leaving everyone that her legacy has moved,exposing publicly all of the brutal and fiendish happenings in Northford High,and the threat of the corruptions,atrocities,and evilness of William and Tori have been dismantled and defeated once and for all.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Starring
  • Andrea Brillantes as Sky Love Cruz — Luna's younger twin sister, Archie, Z and Star's half-sister, Roxy's half-sister-in-law, Tania's daughter, and Riley's half-aunt. An investigative journalist determined to uncover Governor William Acosta's crimes, with help from friends Gino, Tim, Poch, Kenjie, and Sanya. After Tori fired her, Sky joins Dante and former OnQ executives to establish a new independent journalism company. In the finale, Tori killed her after saving her loved ones (friends, mother and half-siblings) from her hands.
  • Juan Karlos Labajo as Gino Acosta —Cecille's son that William Acosta adopted him. A close friend of Sky, Tim, Roxy, Poch, Kenjie, and Sanya, he works for Atty. Jeff Bautista, assisting Sky in exposing his family's dark secrets.
  • Zaijian Jaranilla as PCPL Timothy "Tim" Castro — a cybercrime police officer and Poch's husband. Collaborates closely with Sky, Gino, Roxy, Kenjie, and Sanya.
  • Xyriel Manabat as Roxanne Fatima "Roxy" G. Cristobal-Aguerro — Riley's mother, Kevin and Tim's ex-girlfriend, Archie's wife, and a nurse at Angel of Mercy Hospital. Balances her profession with caring for her son and is a close friend of Gino, Tim, Poch, Kenjie, and Sanya. Reunites with Archie to mend their relationship.
  • Elijah Canlas as Archimedes "Archie" Aguerro — Luna and Sky's half-brother, Z's brother, Roxy's husband, and Riley's biological father. After being imprisoned in the U.S., he returns on parole to reconcile with his family and becomes co-owner of Here Cafe + Bar.
  • Daniela Stranner as Zyra "Z" Aguerro — Luna and Sky's half-sister, Archie's sister, and a victim of long-term abuse at Northford High School. A group affiliated with William Acosta, who groomed her during her senior year, abducted her.
  • Miggy Jimenez as Pocholo "Poch" Robles — Tim's husband, Sky's close friend, and a survivor of abuse at Northford High School. Formerly an actor, he later manages Here Cafe + Bar.
  • Tommy Alejandrino as Kenjie Juan — Sanya's ex-boyfriend, Sky's close friend, and a Junior Secretary at Juan Canning Corporation. After his relationship with Sanya ends, he co-owns Here Cafe + Bar and renews his friendship with her. He later came out as bisexual.
  • Gela Atayde as Sanya Alba — Kenjie's ex-girlfriend, a Junior Secretary at Juan Canning Corporation, and Sky's close friend. She later renews her friendship with Kenjie.
  • Angel Aquino as Tania Mae Cruz — Luna and Sky's mother, Archie and Z's half-aunt, and a former staff member at Soleil. After Tori fired her, she becomes the mother of Star, her daughter with Brandon.
  • Romnick Sarmenta as Dante T. Eballa — Head of Content at OnQ and a former activist whose family Governor Acosta murdered. He later quits OnQ to join Sky in founding a new independent journalism company.
  • Dimples Romana as Victoria "Tori" Soler / Victoria Garcia-Castrodes / Corazon Garcia — Reginald's wife, Wesley and Nikki's mother, and the corrupt CEO of Soleil. A psychopath, she initially collaborated with her half-brother, Governor William Acosta, but ultimately betrays and poisons him. In the finale, the police killed her after fatally shooting Sky.
Also starring
  • Mon Confiado as William L. Acosta — former Governor of Northford and former President of Northford High School. He is Cecille's abusive husband and Gino's adoptive father. When his desire was driven for revenge against Sky, he conspires with his illegitimate half-sister, Corazon/Tori, and her associates. However, Tori ultimately betrays him, poisoning him to death while furthering her own malevolent plans.
  • Ana Abad Santos as Dr. Cecille Acosta — wife of Governor William Acosta and Gino's mother, who was a victim of rape, resulting in Gino's birth.
  • Gerald Madrid as Elmo Castro — father of Tim and husband of Edith.
  • Angeli Bayani as Editha "Edith" Borromeo-Castro — mother of Tim and wife of Elmo.
  • Kean Cipriano as Brandon — Tania's husband, Sky's step-father, and Star's father.
  • Inka Magnaye as Becca — Tania's close friend.
  • Rans Rifol as Ria G. Cristobal — Roxy's older sister and Riley's aunt, who works as a nurse at the Angel of Mercy Hospital. She later becomes one of Dr. Max's victims of sexual harassment.
  • Harvey Bautista as Wesley Mata / Wesley G. Castrodes — son of Tori and Reginald, Nikki's adoptive brother, and a hacker posing as a journalist, who is deeply obsessed with Sky. He works for his mother's group and meets his end when a car strikes him while attempting to kidnap Sky and kill Gino.
  • AC Bonifacio as Monica "Nikki" Romero / Monica G. Castrodes — Wesley's adoptive sister, a hacker pretending to be a journalist and working with Tori's group. She is Reginald and Tori's adopted daughter, originally named Daisy Laygo. Arrested for her involvement in her mother's criminal schemes, including the abduction of Z.
  • Ralph de Leon as Dr. Kevin Gonzales — Roxy's ex-boyfriend and a resident doctor at the Angel of Mercy Hospital, who had feelings for Roxy before they broke up.
  • Argus Aspiras as Riley C. Aguerro — Sky's half-nephew, Z and Ria's nephew, and the son of Roxy and Archie.

Recurring cast

  • Art Acuña as PCOL Emil Concha, a Police Colonel in Northford.
  • Franco Laurel as Atty. Jeff Bautista, an experienced attorney known for handling challenging cases.
  • Cai Cortez as Ruth Chavez, a high-level management employee at Soleil.
  • John Medina as Simon Arevalo, an associate involved in Tori's operations.
  • Maika Rivera as Cynthia Rivas, a reporter and managing editor at OnQ.
  • Nour Hooshmand as Yana Rosales, Sky's closest friend and one of the victims of long-term sexual abuse at Northford High School. She works as a law employee.
  • Sandy Aloba as Rosa, one of the top employees at OnQ, who later joins Dante's independent media company.
  • Jude Hinumdum as Basil, another top employee at OnQ who also joins Dante's independent media company.
  • Lotlot Bustamante as Mona dela Peña, the HR manager at Soleil.
  • Mike Liwag as PSMS Ramos, a senior police non-commissioned officer.
  • Miggy Campbell as Jack, an individual involved in Tori's schemes.
  • Joel Molina as PSMS C. Esteves, a police officer who secretly works for Tori.

Guest cast

  • Martin Escudero as Damien Calvento, a film director, which Tori hired him to sabotage Tim and Poch's lives and relationship.
  • Jong Cuenco as Dr. Max Landicho, a doctor at Angel of Mercy Hospital with a history of allegedly sexually harassing female nurses, including Ria, while covering up the evidence.
  • Aya Fernandez as Cheska Landicho, Brandon's ex-wife.
  • Elyson de Dios as Kurt, an employee at Here Cafe & Bar.

Music

High Street (Original Soundtrack)

Star Music have released a digital soundtrack album on June 8, 2024, entitled, High Street (Original Soundtrack), to accompany the TV series. This soundtrack includes songs that were featured in this TV series. The main theme song is Kalma Kahit Magulo () by Various Artists.

Episodes

Production

Development

Based on the actors' discussion on the video by ABS-CBN, High Street will take place five years after the graduation of Northford High School, and it could infuse a whole lot of maturity.

In early April, Dreamscape Entertainment released a series of videos on its social media accounts that shows the preparations being made by the directors and cast members such as the script reading and look test.

During the High Street Story Conference on March 26, 2024, Andrea Brillantes admitted about feeling pressured following the success of Senior High saying, “I’m excited but I also have mixed emotions. Because whenever a show has a part two, there’s always pressure to make it better or for it to be as good as the first one.”

Casting

On March 26, 2024, it was confirmed that the original cast of Senior High, Andrea Brillantes, Juan Karlos Labajo, Zaijian Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat, Elijah Canlas, Daniela Stranner, Miggy Jimenez, Gela Atayde, and Tommy Alejandrino will reprise their roles. Angel Aquino, Mon Confiado, Gerald Madrid, Angeli Bayani, Ana Abad Santos, Rans Rifol, and Inka Magnaye will also reprise their roles. New cast members also include Argus Aspiras, Ralph de Leon, AC Bonifacio, Harvey Bautista, Romnick Sarmenta, and Dimples Romana.

Production have started around early April, and Dreamscape Entertainment have been able to have a glimpse of its behind-the-scenes footage on the first day of taping.

Release

Promotion

An announcement was released on March 21, 2024, showing pictures of the cast of Senior High. A teaser trailer was released on April 23, 2024, across social media platforms.

In preparation for the series premiere, a 5-episode web series Life After Senior High was released on April 22, 2024, via ABS-CBN Entertainment's YouTube channel and Dreamscape Entertainment's Facebook page showing the main characters during the five-year span to High Street.

The official trailer was released on May 1, 2024. On May 9, 2024, the cast of High Street unveiled the official poster during the Bida Kapamilya event in SM Pampanga's Amphitheater.

Broadcast

High Street premiered on May 13, 2024, on Kapamilya Channel, with simulcast on A2Z and TV5, and streaming on Kapamilya Online Live. It is streaming with advance episodes first on iWantTFC on May 11.

Reception

High Street opened with 223,053 concurrent live viewers on YouTube, streamed through Kapamilya Online Live. According to Nielsen NUTAM People Survey, the pilot episode of the series garnered 4.8% nationwide ratings.

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