Dirty Linen (TV series)

Dirty Linen is a Philippine revenge drama television series that aired on Kapamilya Channel. Directed by Onat Diaz and Andoy Ranay, it stars Janine Gutierrez, Zanjoe Marudo, Seth Fedelin and Francine Diaz.[1] The series premiered on the network's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide via The Filipino Channel on January 23, 2023, replacing A Family Affair. The series concluded on August 25, 2023 with a total of 153 episodes. It was replaced by Senior High in its timeslot.

Dirty Linen
Season 2 Promotional poster
Season 2 Promotional poster
Genre
Written by
  • Kay Conlu-Brondial
  • Bridgette Anne Rebuca
  • Jayson Arvene Mondragon
  • Maribel Ilag
Directed by
Starring
Music byIdonnah C. Villarico
Rommel C. Villarico
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes153 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Ronald Dantes Atianzar
  • Hazel Bolisay Parfan
Production locationLipa, Batangas
CinematographyMichael Jacinto
Ronald Jacinto
Dustin Uy
EditorRoi Francia
Running time19–46 minutes
Production companyDreamscape Entertainment
Release
Original networkKapamilya Channel[lower-alpha 1]
Original releaseJanuary 23 (2023-01-23) –
August 25, 2023 (2023-08-25)

Plot

A nanny, a driver, and two laundrywomen of a wealthy, aristocratic family mysteriously vanish one by one without a trace. Years later, the four houseworkers' respective family members and loved ones are out to get their revenge against the prominent family itself. To exact vengeance, they infiltrate the household under different identities in order to expose their dirty secrets. However, an encounter with the family's eldest son in the past will lead to obstacles getting in the way of the revenge plot.[2][3][4]

Cast and characters
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Recurring cast
  • Andrea Del Rosario as Atty. Olga Arguelles
  • Rubi Rubi as Precious Magtibay
  • Tart Carlos as Marisol
  • CJ Navato as Dennis
  • Ping Medina as Hector Tantoco
  • Angelica Lao as Bella Pineda
  • Lance Carr as Matt Villanueva
  • Sean Tristan as Ace
  • Bart Guingona as Silvio Madrigales
  • Raphael Robes as Villejo Meneses
  • Rans Rifol as Stella Baldomar
  • Hazel Orencio as Marites
  • Apey Obera as Glory
  • Kert Montante as Larry
Guest cast
  • Susan Africa as Pilar Mendoza-Onore
  • Soliman Cruz as Chief Alejandro Isidro
  • Arnold Reyes as Jego Salvacion
  • Dolly de Leon as Olivia de Mesa-Salvacion
  • Karl Medina as Noel Dionisio
  • Liza Diño as Mariza "Riza" Manalo-Sinag
  • Ruby Ruiz as Lydia Millado
  • RK Bagatsing as Don Christopher "Chris" Fiero
  • Topper Fabregas (uncredited) as Aries M. Onore

Episodes
Main article: List of Dirty Linen episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
173January 23, 2023 (2023-01-23)May 5, 2023 (2023-05-05)
280May 8, 2023 (2023-05-08)August 25, 2023 (2023-08-25)

Production

On May 17, 2022, Janine Gutierrez, Zanjoe Marudo, Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin were cast in the lead roles. Principal photography commenced in July 2022 and Filming took place in Lipa, Batangas.[9]

Promotion

This show has been developed by The Good Son, Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa and Flower of Evil. This series was succeeded by Senior High due to genre of crime, mystery and revenge drama.

Release

This series premiered on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, Jeepney TV, TV5 and worldwide via The Filipino Channel from January 23 to August 25, 2023.[3] It is also available on-demand via iWantTFC.[3] The 12-episode exclusive cut were released on September 7, 2023 to Amazon Prime Video on 240 countries and territories worldwide.[10]

Reception

With more than 40,000 tweets, the series' official hashtag was among the top trending topics in the Philippines as the pilot aired on Monday (January 23).[11] Dirty Linen has accumulated 500 million combined views across all leading social media platforms within its ten episodes[12] and over 1 billion overall views as of March 2023.[13] The series reached its peak viewership of more than 200,000 (concurrent live viewers) on YouTube on August 25, 2023 for its finale episode.[14][15]

Critical reception

Dirty Linen was met with widespread acclaim from critics and viewers for the "camera work, musical scoring and intriguing plot."[16] Manila Standard gave the series a positive review, calling it a "new benchmark for PH drama series". It was also noted for its "compelling plot, suspenseful scenes, detail-oriented production and script, and a star-studded cast".[17] Among the standouts includes Jennica Garcia and Xyriel Manabat, who were praised for their acting prowess and became one of the most talked about characters in the series online.[18] Mark Angelo Ching of Pep PH also praised the series, lauding it for "changing the landscape" of teleseryes".[19] Jet Valle of Business Mirror praised its subplots, the portrayals of each characters, the themes and the twists.[20]

Ratings

According to the Nielsen NUTAM People Survey, Dirty Linen performed decently. Despite having limited reach on free television, Dirty Linen debuted with 3.6% rating, beating one of its timeslot rivals Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist.[21] The following episode, the series scored a 4.8% rating and ended its pilot week on Friday, January 27 with a rating of 4.2%.[22]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2023 ContentAsia Awards Best Asian Drama for a Single Market in Asia Dirty Linen Silver [23][24]

Music

The main theme songs are "Simulan", which is sung by Kice, and "Kung Makakapili Lang", which is sung by Cesca.[25][26]

Soundtrack
Dirty Linen (Original Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)
Genre
Length28:57
LabelStar Music
Producer
No.TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Length
1."Simulan"Edmund Perlas, Jonathan Manalo, Roque "Rox" SantosJed Madela3:30
2."Kung Makakapili Lang (from "Dirty Linen")"Jonathan Manalo, Trisha DeniseCesca4:30
3."Simulan (from "Dirty Linen")"Edmund Perlas, Jonathan Manalo, Roque "Rox" SantosKice3:20
4."Dirty Linen Theme"Idonnah VillaricoRommel Villarico, Idonnah Villarico1:46
5."Fiero's World"Idonnah VillaricoRommel Villarico, Idonnah Villarico0:41
6."Revenge Squad's Recompense"Idonnah VillaricoRommel Villarico, Idonnah Villarico1:42
7."Blazing Fiero" (feat. Antonio Vivaldi's Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, "Winter" from "The Four Seasons")Idonnah VillaricoRommel Villarico, Idonnah Villarico1:16
8."Ador Chase, Househelp Flees"Idonnah VillaricoRommel Villarico, Idonnah Villarico0:32
9."Ulila"Idonnah VillaricoRommel Villarico, Idonnah Villarico3:39
10."Aidan Remorse"Idonnah VillaricoRommel Villarico, Idonnah Villarico1:27
11."Stay The Course"Idonnah VillaricoRommel Villarico, Idonnah Villarico3:29
12."Alexa's Theme"Idonnah VillaricoRommel Villarico, Idonnah Villarico2:45
Total length:28:57

References
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  2. Mallorca, Hannah (December 20, 2022). "ABS-CBN unveils 2023 teleserye lineup". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  3. "WATCH: Janine Gutierrez plots revenge in 'Dirty Linen' full trailer". ABS-CBN News. December 15, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
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  7. Delos Reyes, A. (May 17, 2022). "Jennica Garcia to finally star in an ABS-CBN series". Lionheartv. Archived from the original on September 8, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  8. Dirty Linen | Elisse Joson bilang Sophie Madrigales, retrieved March 22, 2023
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  11. Antonio, Josiah. "'Dirty Linen' pilot: Four deaths set revenge into motion". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
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  15. Antonio, Josiah (August 7, 2023). "'Dirty Linen': Olivia's remains found in record-setting episode". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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  17. Showbiz, Manila Standard (January 22, 2023). "'Dirty Linen' the new benchmark for PH drama series?". Manila Standard. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  18. "WATCH: Xyriel Manabat trends with 'Dirty Linen' scene". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  19. "Dirty Linen "changing the landscape" of teleseryes". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  20. Valle, Jet (February 10, 2023). "So much 'Dirty Linen' | Jet Valle". BusinessMirror. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  21. Mia, Ron (January 28, 2023). "The pilot episode of 'Dirty Linen' receives praise from viewers". LionhearTV. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  22. Mia, Ron (February 2, 2023). "'Dirty Linen' registers a promising pilot week in the ratings". LionhearTV. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
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  24. "'An Inconvenient Love,' 'Everybody, Sing!' win big at ContentAsia Awards 2023". Push. August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
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Notes
  1. The series was also aired on A2Z, Jeepney TV, Kapamilya Online Live, TV5, and worldwide via The Filipino Channel. It is also available on-demand via iWantTFC.
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