Palos (TV series)

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show_name = Palos


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format = Drama, Action, Comedy
picture_format = NTSC (480i) SDTV
runtime = 30 minutes
creator =
director = Toto S. Natividad,
Erick C. Salud,
Trina N. Dayrit
executive_producer = Roldeo T. Endrinal
starring = Cesar Montano, Jake Cuenca
theme_music_composer = Jay Durias
opentheme = "Palos theme"
endtheme = "Langit Sa 'Yong Tabi"
by South Border
country = flag|Philippines Philippines
language = Filipino, English
network = ABS-CBN
first_aired = January 28, 2008 - April 24, 2008
num_episodes = 62 (April 24, 2008)
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imdb_id = 1168457

"Palos" is a Philippine primetime action and drama television series of ABS-CBN. The series debuted on January 28, 2008, as part of the network's Primetime Bida line-up.

The series is based on the classic Filipino comics and film character of the same name "Palos", which means "Eel" in Tagalog. In the original comics, Palos was a professional thief who possessed acrobatic skills, and who was adept in the fighting arts. [ [http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-01&sec=3&aid=33364 Jake, bida na sa ‘Palos’] Journal.com.ph] [ [http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=105914 Jake Cuenca: No conspiracy behind my breakup with Roxanne] , ABS-CBNNews.com]

Origins

Comics

Alyas Palos (Alias Eel) is a comic serial novel by Virgilio and Nestor Redondo, which was first serialized in Tagalog Klasiks in 1961. The title character was a thief and a kind-hearted felon with exceptional safe-cracking skills.

Film adaptation

In the 1960s, the graphic novel was adapted to the silver screen with upcoming star Bernard Bonnin in the title role. Alyas Palos made Bernard Bonnin a household name and it defined Bonnin’s showbiz career. Palos was serialized eight times with Bonnin being the only actor to have portrayed Palos. These movies include “Alyas Palos (Alias Eel)” (1962), “Palos Kontra Gagamba (Eel vs. Spider)” (1963), “Palos: Counterspy” (1966), “Palos Strikes Again” (1986), and “Alyas Palos II (Alias Eel II)” (1982). [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0344173/ Palos Strikes Again] IMDB.com]

TV series

Plot

The story begins when Giancarlo is orphaned at a young age when his mother, Grazella, is killed in a shooting incident in Macau. He blames his mother's death on an agent known only as "Palos", and vows to do whatever it takes to avenge her death. [ [http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-01-04&sec=3&aid=44579 Jake Cuenca maraming itinatagong sikreto] , Journal Online]

The young orphan is taken in by his mother's friend, Alessandro, who later helps him join a secret agency known as "Neptune". The young Giancarlo, driven by his thirst for revenge, trains hard and uses every opportunity to hone his skills. Eventually, he emerges as one of the top agents of Neptune, and feels he is ready to fulfill his life's mission: avenge his mother's murder.

But in his quest to find Palos, Giancarlo finds long-buried secrets... secrets about his mother's death, about Neptune, and about his own identity.

Cast and characters

*Fabio Cassimir / Palos (Cesar Montano) - the most skilled agent of Neptune Agency but was kidnapped by Alessandro Canavarro (Jomari Yllana) for many years. He returned at Neptune with the help of Agent Caranzo (Jake Cuenca).
*Giancarlo Caranzo / New Palos (Jake Cuenca) - the new top agent of Neptune during Fabio's absence. He was the real son of Fabio Cassimir and Grazella Caranzo (Sunshine Cruz-Montano), but he grew angry to Fabio because he believe that Fabio was the killer of his foster mother. He and Enzo (Jay-R Siaboc) knows the password to the controversial Microchip.
*Neptune Director Alessandro Canavarro (Jomari Yllana) - the head of Neptune Agency but he was fired by the president because of his crime for killing Gen. Vittorio Canavarro (Bernard Bonnin), his foster father.
*Gen. Vittorio Canavarro (Bernard Bonnin) - a retired general of the Philippine Army and the founder of Neptune Agency. He adopt Fabio and Alessandro and treat them both like real sons but he was more please to Fabio, that made Alessandro grew angry.
*Pietro Avelino (Railey Valoroso) - rival of Agent Caranzo, he stole 10,000,000 dollars from Alessandro which was originally owned by the government.
*Grazella R. Caranzo (Sunshine Cruz) - the girlfriend of Fabio and the mother of Giancarlo, but she was killed during a gunfight in Macau. She was the owner of the Microchip but was grabbed by Fabio because of his mission given by Gen. Vittorio.
*Carmela Canavarro (Jodi Sta. Maria-Lacson) - the wife of Alessandro and mother of Franco (Timothy Lambert Chan).
*Dr. Stella Guidotti (Carla Humphries) - a doctor and a daughter of President Guidotti (Aquino).
*Pamela Kiev (Julia Padilla) - a daughter of Ivan (Conan) and Arianna Kiev (del Valle). She got angry to Fabio for the killing of her parents.
*Aldo Mussolini (Ron Morales)
*Anna (Roxanne Guinoo)
*Enzo Picaso (Jay-R Siaboc)
*Sylvia Nazi (Bangs Garcia)
*Paola Durante (Regine Angeles)
*President Donatello Guidotti (Butz Aquino)
*Antonino Morato (Ramon Christopher)
*Marco Ferreli (Epi Quizon)
*Arianna Kiev (Desiree Del Valle)
*Ivan Kiev (Michael Conan)
*Alfonsina Riviera (Gloria Romero)
*Franco Canavarro (Timothy Lambert Chan)
*Dr. Samuel Chan (JB Magsaysay)
*Kim Yung Joo (Mico Palanca)
*Watashi Kim (AJ Dee)
*Ernesto Mario (Al Tantay)
*Salvatore (Albert Martinez)
*Luciano (Bruce Quebral)
*Nicolla (Wendy Valdez)
*Luigi (Dennis Padilla)
*Mario (Redford White)
*Lady Simona (Riza Santos)
*Viola the lady talking car (voice of Mariel Rodriguez)
*Young General Vittorio Canavarro (Christian Vasquez)
*Young Fabio (John Manalo)
*(Ricardo Cepeda)
*(Lovely Rivero)
*(Allan Paule)
*(Ping Medina)
*(Charles Christianson)
*(Helga Krapf)
*(Emilio Garcia)
*(CJ Jaravata)
*(Janelle So)

Production

*Original score and sound design: Idonnah Lopez-Villarico and Rommel Villarico
*Lighting directors: Elmer Despa, Alfred Hernando, Ferdie Marquez
*Production designers: Malou Dugtong-de Guzman, Rodrigo Ricla
*Contributing Writers: Ays De Guzman, Miguel Suaco, Jason Villamar, James Matias
*Writer: Danica Mae Domingo
*Headwriter: Galo T. Ador, Jr. (deceased)
*Executive producer: Rocky B. Ubana
*Creative manager: Rondel Lindayag
*Production managers: Dayang Vilbar, Julie Anne R. Benitez
*Executive producer in charge of production: Roldeo T. Endrinal
*Directors: Toto S. Natividad, Erick C. Salud, and Trina N. Dayrit

References

ee also

*List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN

External links

* [http://telebisyon.net/Palos/ Palos] at Telebisyon.net