Imortal
Imortal is a Philippine television drama horror-fantasy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. The series is the second installment in the Moonstone trilogy and a sequel to Lobo. Directed by Jerry Lopez-Sineneng, Trina N. Dayrit, Chito S. Rono and Richard V. Somes, it stars John Lloyd Cruz and Angel Locsin. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from October 4, 2010 to April 29, 2011, and was replaced by I Am Legend.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.
Plot
Prequel
Imortal is a sequel to the 2008 ABS-CBN fantasy series, Lobo. The previous series also starred Angel Locsin and Piolo Pascual. However, Lobo story-wise only included werewolves without any reference to vampires. Locsin's character in Imortal is the daughter of her character in Lobo.Synopsis
In 1572, a group of powerful beings arrived on Philippine shores. Known as vampires, drinkers of human blood, their menace quickly spreads throughout the land. But unknown to them, a powerful clan of shapeshifters also lives in the islands—a group of beings who can transform themselves into powerful wolves - the Taong Lobos.The Taong Lobos were the humans' protectors, and together, the two species formed an army to destroy the vampires. The blood drinkers were no match for the Taong Lobos. One by one, they fell. Those who survive go into hiding. Peace prevails among the humans and Taong Lobos, and the memory of the vampires fades. Around this time, the Taong Lobos deal with a crisis of their own giving way to the events of the first series of this trilogy, Lobo.
Unbeknownst to them, the vampires lay dormant for a reason: to organize and fortify their numbers until they are ready. They hold a dangerous secret: a prophecy, foretelling an epic battle between vampires and the Taong Lobos that will ultimately decide the fate of their respective bloodlines. The battle will be led by a powerful vampire and a powerful werewolf who are each other's nemesis and downfall. The vampires believe they have found their prophesied savior and are now preparing for the war to come. Meanwhile, the Taong Lobos have grown complacent and know nothing about the prophecy.
With the stage set for an epic battle, two individuals: Mateo and Lia find themselves drawn to each other. As they grow closer, they unknowingly awaken the powers that are lying dormant within them—the same powers that will inevitably tear them apart.
Episodes
Cast and characters
Main cast
| Cast | Character | Summary |
| Angel Locsin | Lia R. Ortega-Rodriguez | The main female protagonist of the series. The youngest daughter of Noah and Lyka. She is the chosen one of the werewolves. Her ability as a werewolf can burn vampires using her hands when touched. She has stronger powers than her mother Lyka who bestows on her a special protection against vampires just before she dies. |
| John Lloyd Cruz | Mateo Rodriguez | The main male protagonist of the series. The son of Roman, the vampire and Ceres, a mortal. He is the first known child born out of such a union. He is the only human child who lives with the vampire community in his first seven years. His father wants to integrate him with the werewolf and mortal community, but his attempts at peace talks with Lyka fails because he is double-crossed by Magnus. He is later adopted by Simon Teodoro and grows up in the Teodoro household with Lucas, Simon's natural child. He is the chosen one of the vampires as he is the strongest vampire. He turns into a vampire after he dies in a battle against werewolves. He loves Lia and together with her defeats Magnus, Lucas and the Hybrid army. |
| Maricar Reyes | Samantha Imperial | Starts out as one of the minor antagonists of the series, she switches allegiance to Mateo and Lia and becomes one of their strongest allies. She is the adopted vampire daughter of Magnus Imperial. Her mother is bitten by Magnus while pregnant in a desperate attempt to sire the chosen vampire. Magnus raises her as the anointed “chosen one”, mistakenly believing Barang's prophecy that the savior would come from his lineage. Samantha grows up believing that she is the strongest vampire who would lead her clan in the battle against the werewolves and their Chosen One. She eventually learns that she is mistaken, and the "Chosen One" is Mateo. Samantha falls in love with Mateo and fulfills the third part of the prophecy, "the bite of pure love", by turning a dying Mateo into a vampire to save his life. She joins Roman's community of righteous vampires, betraying her own father, Magnus. She becomes one of Mateo's and Lia's strongest allies. Lucas injures her in battle through his venom, and she chooses to kill herself rather than become a hybrid. |
| Rico Blanco | Lucas Ungson Teodoro † | The main antagonist of the series. He is the son of Simon Teodoro and adoptive brother of Mateo. His mother is a fourth generation Ungson clan, one of the powerful clans of the Wayas. He becomes a hybrid after Magnus bites him. He builds an army of Hybrids that threaten all vampires, humans and werewolves. |
Supporting cast
Guest cast
- Angel Locsin as Lyka Blancaflor Raymundo-Ortega†
- Piolo Pascual as Noah Ortega†
- Mark Gil as Julio
- Kalila Aguilos as Barang
- Carlos Morales as Lyndon
- Christian Vasquez as Badong / Luis Cristobal
- Archie Alemania as Arturo Lumibao
- Dean de Jesus as vampire
- Danillo Barrios as Billy Villareal
- Menggie Cobarrubias as Jessie Cordero
- Manuel Aquino as Albert Esguerra
- Josh Ivan Morales as Benezor
- Angelo Garcia as Andoy
- Manuel Chua as Diego
- Kris Martinez as Francis
- Gerard Acao as Macoy
- Zeppi Borromeo as Baldo
- Thou Reyes as Rafael
- Andre Tiangco as Atty. Yumul
- Hermes Bautista as Taong Lobo
- David Chua as Taong Lobo
- Kevin Paul Lavarias as Taong Lobo
- Marion Dela Cruz as Taong Lobo
- Gem Ramos as Taong Lobo
- RJ Calipus as Taong Lobo
- Kristel Moreno as Severina
- Jhet Borillo as Vampire
- Helga Krapf as Vampire
- Rob Stumvoll as Vampire
- Princess Manzon as Vampire
- Yuri Okawa as Vampire
- Rommel Velasquez as Waya Leo
- Allyson Lualhati as young Tabitha Matute
- Alwyn Uytingco as young Julio
- Matthew Mendoza as young Simon Teodoro
- Sheree Bautista as young Lucille Zaragosa
- Epy Quizon as young Abraham Villamor
- Precious Lara Quigaman as Ceres
- Justin Cuyugan as Alfredo
- Sajj Geronimo as young Lia
- Jairus Aquino as young Mateo
- John Paul Lubat as baby Mateo
- Bugoy Cariño as young Mateo
- Marites Juaquin as Darla†, Samantha's mother
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