The Iron Heart (TV series)

Not to be confused with Ironheart (miniseries).

The Iron Heart is a Philippine action drama series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. Directed by Richard Ibasco Arellano, Lester Pimentel Ong, Wang Yan Bin, and Ian Loreños, it stars Richard Gutierrez in the title role. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from November 14, 2022 to October 13, 2023.

The Iron Heart
Title card
Genre	Action Drama
Written by	Generiza Reyes-Francisco Maan Dimaculangan-Fampulme Mary Pearl Urtola
Directed by	Richard Ibasco Arellano (season 1) Lester Pimentel Ong Wang Yan Bin Ian Loreños (season 2)
Starring	Richard Gutierrez
Music by	Francis Concio
Opening theme	"Sino Ka Ba?" by Khimo Gumatay (season 1)[1] "Sino Ka Ba?" by Pablo and Josh of SB19 (season 2)[2]
Composers	Jonathan Manalo Rox Santos Jeremy G
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	238 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Carlo Katigbak Cory Vidanes Laurenti Dyogi Des de Guzman
Producers	Henry King Quitain Jay Fernando Sackey Prince Pendatun Kristine P. Sioson Pamela M. Quizon
Production locations	Cebu City Carcar, Cebu Dalaguete, Cebu Italy (season 2) Iloilo City (season 2) Anilao, Iloilo (season 2) Badiangan, Iloilo (season 2) Tokyo, Japan (season 2 final episode)
Cinematography	Marcial "McCoy" Tarnate III Anthony Bernard "AB" Garcia
Editor	Kathryn Jerry Perez
Running time	16-33 minutes
Production company	Star Creatives
Original release
Network	Kapamilya Channel[a]
Release	November 14, 2022 (2022-11-14) – October 13, 2023 (2023-10-13)

Plot

Apollo Adelantar is an undercover agent who goes on a dangerous mission to bring down a crime ring name Altare unaware of his trusted friend when his two of his trusted allies becomes an enemy. Fueled by a bitter and painful past, Apollo and his allies face grueling tasks that will challenge his resolve and strength.^[3][4][5][6]

Cast and characters

Main cast

• Richard Gutierrez as Apollo "Pol" Adelantar / Olimpio "Tisoy" Custodio / Aries dela Torre
  • Kyle Echarri as young Apollo
• Albert Martinez as Engr. Priam dela Torre
• Jake Cuenca as Eros "Commando" del Rio
  • Renshi de Guzman as young Eros
• Dimples Romana^[7] as Selene Larisa
• Sue Ramirez as Venus Z. Magbanua
  • Hannah Lopez Vito as young Venus
• Sofia Andres as Nyx Bonifacio
• Carmen Soo as Harmonia Sin
• Ian Veneracion^[8] as Menandro Sin
• Christian Vasquez as Orcus Silverio
• Roi Vinzon as Hector Adelantar
• Louise Abuel as Troy Adelantar
• Anthony Jennings as Cronus Lopez
• Althea Ruedas as Malia "Lia" Jusay
• Pepe Herrera as Poseidon Abusado
• Diether Ocampo^[9] as Echo Madrigal
• Maricel Laxa as Atty. Helen Gomez
• Meryll Soriano as Juno Suarez-Nuevo
• Baron Geisler as Janus Salazar
• Ryan Eigenmann as Adonis Salvador
• Benjie Paras as Aphroditus "Aphro" Viray
• JM de Guzman as Br. Joseph Cruz

Supporting cast

• Ryza Cenon as Circe Miranda
• Cris Villanueva as Theo de Legazpi
• Richard Quan as Atlas
• Alex Medina as Koa Belarmino
• Igi Boy Flores as Hercules "Kules" Nemesio
• Anna Luna as Hera Cruz
• Krystal Brimner as Iris Guevarra
• Fabio Ide as Darren
• Ruben Maria Soriquez as Marcus
• Manuel Chua as Romulo Gimenez
• Thou Reyes as Orion
• Gian Magdangal as Cian
• Lance Pimentel as Dylan Reyes
• Miko Raval as Draco
• Anna Marin as Delia Adelantar
• Enzo Pineda as Hero Sequestro
• Mitoy Yonting as Dionysus "Bungo" Magbanua
• Andi Abaya as Maia
• Rafa Siguion-Reyna as Xenon Alejandro
• Ruby Ruiz as Cora

Recurring cast

• Tom Olivar as Terro Silverio
• Archie Adamos as Sen. Midas Rivero
• Mark McMahon as Henry Rosales
• DJ Jhai Ho as Mama D
• Brian Sy as Roman Zabale
• Lou Yanong as Rhea
• Efren Reyes Jr. as Clark
• Ian Ignacio as Aion
• Cay Kujipers as Clio
• Rob Sy as Shin
• Laziz Rustamov
• Raffy Yllana as Icarus Xibalba
• Joem Bascon as Hermes Nuevo
• Jeric Raval as John Mariano
• Ramon Christopher as Damon Bellona
• Emmanuelle Vera as Athena Omorfia
• Turs Daza as Nawat
• Vivoree Esclito as Penelope Sta. Maria
• JC Alcantara as Eric Trinidad
• Ronnie Lazaro as Oak
• Heaven Peralejo as Daphne
• Christine Samson as Freja
• Jun Nayra as Director Rosario
• Victor Silayan as Matthew
• Carla Guevarra as Cassandra and Lia's mother
• Ana Abad Santos as Verna Zamora
• Maika Rivera as Lea Villanueva
• Elvis Gutierrez as Zandro Magsino
• Bart Guingona as Nandy del Rio
• Sue Prado as Diana Alejandro
• Jaycee Parker as Minerva Zamora-Magbanua
• Mark Oblea as Sol Austria
• Lance Carr as Jason dela Torre
• Matt Evans as Owen
• Bodjie Pascua as Manny Abusado
• Moi Bien as Hestia Abusado
• Jay Gonzaga as Nico
• Jong Cuenco as Villamor
• Zeus Collins as Aldous
• Lui Villaruz as Police Capt. Vergel Nierbes
• CJ Salonga as Lex
• River Joseph as Carl
• Beatriz Teves as Bea
• Michelle Vito as Kali
• Miles Ocampo as Karen
• Elijah Canlas as Conrado Reyes

Guest cast

• Maja Salvador^[10] as Cassandra Jusay
  • Karina Bautista as young Cassandra
• Al Tantay as Homer Adelantar
• Sarah Lahbati as the new secret agent

Reception

Pre-release

The official trailer accumulated more than 2.6 million views across all leading social media platforms in its first 24 hours.^[11]

Online viewership

On September 11, 2023, the series drew an all-time high of 451,538 live concurrent viewers on YouTube.^[12][13]

Ratings

According to Nielsen NUTAM People Survey, the series attained its highest television rating on September 28, 2023, with an average of 9.4%, beating its timeslot competitor Love Before Sunrise which only managed to score 7.7%.