A Family Affair (TV series) explained

Genre:Melodrama
Romantic thriller
Revenge
Family
Editor:Kathryn Jerry Perez
Opentheme:"Akin Ka Na Lang (Main version)" by Gigi de Lana
Composer:Kiko Salazar
Music:Jessie Lasaten
Country:Philippines
Language:Filipino
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:95
Location:Masbate[1]
Metro Manila
Company:Star Creatives
Network:Kapamilya Channel

A Family Affair is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. Directed by Jerome Pobocan and Raymund Ocampo, it stars Ivana Alawi, Gerald Anderson, Sam Milby, Jameson Blake and Jake Ejercito. It aired on the channel's Primetime Bida line-up from June 27 to November 4, 2022, replacing The Broken Marriage Vow and was replaced by the rerun of Flower of Evil and Dirty Linen.

Cast and characters

Main cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Production

The series began pre-production in 2019 as Kahit Minsan Lang, with Bea Alonzo, Richard Gutierrez, Rafael Rosell and Christian Bables initially part of the cast and while Jameson Blake stays as an original cast along with Ana Abad Santos and Edu Manzano. Principal photography began in early 2020. However, it was temporarily halted due to the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In late June 2020, it was announced that Kahit Minsan Lang was cancelled.

On April 8, 2022, Star Creatives TV has confirmed the official main cast of A Family Affair.[3] The official trailer was released on May 26, 2022.

Episodes

Season 2

Reception

The official trailer of A Family Affair garnered 1.7 million views in less than six hours on Facebook.[4] According to Manila Bulletin, the trailer gained more than 7 million views, two weeks since it was premiered.[5] A Family Affair is also consistently among the top shows on the streaming service iWantTFC, becoming the third most watched show on the platform.[6]

Upon its availability on the streaming service Netflix, the series immediately became a hit and became the most watched TV show on the platform.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: 'A Family Affair' excites viewers, showcases beauty of Masbate. Manila Bulletin. June 29, 2022.
  2. News: Jake Ejercito, Jameson Blake shine in 'A Family Affair'. The Manila Times. June 29, 2022.
  3. News: WATCH: Meet the cast & characters of "A Family Affair". ABS-CBN Entertainment. June 9, 2022.
  4. News: 'A Family Affair' trailer hits 1 million views in less than 6 hours. ABS-CBN News. May 27, 2022.
  5. Web site: Secrets and lies surrounding the Estrella family, gets revealed in 'A Family Affair' – Manila Bulletin . September 12, 2022 . mb.com.ph.
  6. Web site: Top 10 Shows on iWantTFC . September 12, 2022 . Twitter . en.
  7. Web site: "Ngayon Kaya" at "A Family Affair," No. 1 movie at TV show ngayon sa Netflix Philippines . November 14, 2022 . PEP.ph . en.
  8. Web site: ABS-CBN bags 14 awards at Gawad Pilipino 2022 ABS-CBN Entertainment . September 22, 2022 . ent.abs-cbn.com . en.