Jump to content

Widows' Web

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Widows' Web
An image of Carmina Villarroel, Ashley Ortega, Pauline Mendoza and Vaness del Moral standing in a mug shot wall, with crime scene barricade tapes on both sides. The series title is displayed on the lower center part of the image.
Title card
GenreCrime drama
Created byJohn Kenneth de Leon
Written by
  • Jimuel Dela Cruz
  • Anna Aleta Nadela
Directed byJerry Lopez Sineneng[1]
Starring
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes43
Production
Executive producerRacquel Atienza-Cadsawan
Production locationMetro Manila
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time23–37 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment Group
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseFebruary 28 (2022-02-28) –
April 29, 2022 (2022-04-29)

Widows' Web is a 2022 Philippine television drama crime series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng, it stars Carmina Villarroel, Vaness del Moral, Ashley Ortega and Pauline Mendoza. It premiered on February 28, 2022 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune. The series concluded on April 29, 2022 with a total of 43 episodes. It was replaced by False Positive in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[2]

Cast and characters

[edit]
An image of Christian Vasquez.
Christian Vasquez portrays Boris Tayuman.
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Episodes

[edit]
Widows' Web episodes
No.TitleOriginal air date
1[11]"World Premiere"February 28, 2022 (2022-02-28)
2[12]"Scam"March 1, 2022 (2022-03-01)
3[13]"The Duel"March 2, 2022 (2022-03-02)
4[14]"Proposal"March 3, 2022 (2022-03-03)
5[15]"Termination"March 4, 2022 (2022-03-04)
6[16]"Night of the Murder"March 7, 2022 (2022-03-07)
7[17]"The Investigation"March 8, 2022 (2022-03-08)
8[18]"The Missing Shoe"March 9, 2022 (2022-03-09)
9[19]"The Wake"March 10, 2022 (2022-03-10)
10[20]"Accusations"March 11, 2022 (2022-03-11)
11[21]"Finding the Truth"March 14, 2022 (2022-03-14)
12[22]"Suspicions"March 15, 2022 (2022-03-15)
13[23]"Job Offer"March 16, 2022 (2022-03-16)
14[24]"Won't Give Up"March 17, 2022 (2022-03-17)
15[25]"Investigation Begins"March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
16[26]"The Will"March 21, 2022 (2022-03-21)
17[27]"Gathering Evidence"March 22, 2022 (2022-03-22)
18[28]"Lover on the Run"March 23, 2022 (2022-03-23)
19[29]"The Arraignment"March 24, 2022 (2022-03-24)
20[30]"Unraveling a Secret"March 25, 2022 (2022-03-25)
21[31]"Vote Buying"March 28, 2022 (2022-03-28)
22[32]"Truth Be Told"March 29, 2022 (2022-03-29)
23[33]"New Suspect"March 30, 2022 (2022-03-30)
24[34]"Lovers' Quarrel"March 31, 2022 (2022-03-31)
25[35]"Love Rekindled"April 1, 2022 (2022-04-01)
26[36]"Lies After Lies"April 4, 2022 (2022-04-04)
27[37]"Unwanted Sibling"April 5, 2022 (2022-04-05)
28[38]"Manipulator"April 6, 2022 (2022-04-06)
29[39]"Guilty"April 7, 2022 (2022-04-07)
30[40]"The Chase"April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
31[41]"Plan to Escape"April 11, 2022 (2022-04-11)
32[42]"The Painting"April 12, 2022 (2022-04-12)
33[43]"The Auction"April 13, 2022 (2022-04-13)
34[44]"Secret Affair"April 18, 2022 (2022-04-18)
35[45]"Mistress Revealed"April 19, 2022 (2022-04-19)
36[46]"About to Get Caught"April 20, 2022 (2022-04-20)
37[47]"The Connection"April 21, 2022 (2022-04-21)
38[48]"The Rescue"April 22, 2022 (2022-04-22)
39[49]"William's Revelation"April 25, 2022 (2022-04-25)
40[50]"Mother's Grief"April 26, 2022 (2022-04-26)
41[51]"The Set-up"April 27, 2022 (2022-04-27)
42[52]"Behind the Murder"April 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
43[53]"The Real Killer"April 29, 2022 (2022-04-29)

Production

[edit]

Principal photography commenced in December 2021.[54]

Ratings

[edit]

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Widow's Web earned a 10.4% rating.[55] The final episode scored a 12.2% rating.[56]

Legacy

[edit]

Actor Arthur Solinap joined the 2023 Philippine television crime drama series, Royal Blood as a regular cast member, portraying the same character he played in Widows' Web.[57] Actresses Vaness del Moral and Ashley Ortega also reprised their respective role as friends of the Royales clan in Royal Blood.[58] In September 2024, del Moral and Solinap both appeared in the 2024 Philippine television crime drama series, Widows' War playing their respective character from the series.[59][60] In November 2024, actress Carmina Villarroel appeared in a guest role, portraying the same character in Widows' Web.[61]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Mariano, Dianne (February 9, 2022). "Ashley Ortega at Pauline Mendoza, inaming na-challenge sa kanilang roles sa Widows' Web". GMA Network. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  2. ^ "Widow's Web (Full Episodes) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "GMA 7 sunud-sunod ang mga pasabog sa 2022; Family Feud, Sang'gre, Voltes V, Running Man PH kasado na". Inquirer Bandera. January 14, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Anarcon, James Patrick (December 7, 2021). "Meet the cast of Widows' Web, Jerry Lopez Sineneng's first GMA-7 show". PEP. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Delos Reyes, Amy (December 13, 2021). "GMA Network's two groomed leading ladies Ashley Ortega, Pauline Mendoza, set to star in a Jerry Lopez Sineneng-led series". LionhearTV. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  6. ^ "GMA Network unveils line-up of world-class programs anew for 2022". Manila Bulletin. January 10, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d "GMA Network raises the bar with first suspenserye Widows' Web". Manila Bulletin. February 25, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c Anarcon, James Patrick (December 28, 2021). "Dingdong Dantes, Barbie Forteza, First Yaya book 2 headline GMA Telebabad in 2022". PEP. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  9. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (February 4, 2022). "Neil Coleta joins GMA-7 project after 10 years with ABS-CBN". PEP. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  10. ^ Santiago, Ervin (March 16, 2022). "Vaness pak na pak ang OOTD sa Widow's Web; Kapuso viewers kanya-kanyang hula kung sino ang tunay na killer". Inquirer Bandera. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  11. ^ "World Premiere". Facebook.
  12. ^ "Scam". Facebook.
  13. ^ "The Duel". Facebook.
  14. ^ "Proposal". Facebook.
  15. ^ "Termination". Facebook.
  16. ^ "Night of the Murder". Facebook.
  17. ^ "The Investigation". Facebook.
  18. ^ "The Missing Shoe". GMA Drama.
  19. ^ "The Wake". GMA Drama.
  20. ^ "Accusations". GMA Drama.
  21. ^ "Finding the Truth". GMA Drama.
  22. ^ "Suspicions". Facebook.
  23. ^ "Job Offer". Facebook.
  24. ^ "Won't Give Up". Facebook.
  25. ^ "Investigation Begins". Facebook.
  26. ^ "The Will". Facebook.
  27. ^ "Gathering Evidence". Facebook.
  28. ^ "Lover on the Run". Facebook.
  29. ^ "The Arraignment". Facebook.
  30. ^ "Unraveling a Secret". Facebook.
  31. ^ "Vote Buying". Facebook.
  32. ^ "Truth Be Told". Facebook.
  33. ^ "New Suspect". Facebook.
  34. ^ "Lovers' Quarrel". Facebook.
  35. ^ "Love Kindled". Facebook.
  36. ^ "Lies After Lies". Facebook.
  37. ^ "Unwanted Sibling". Facebook.
  38. ^ "Manipulator". Facebook.
  39. ^ "Guilty". Facebook.
  40. ^ "The Chase". Facebook.
  41. ^ "Plan to Escape". Facebook.
  42. ^ "The Painting". Facebook.
  43. ^ "The Auction". Facebook.
  44. ^ "Secret Affair". Facebook.
  45. ^ "Mistress Revealed". Facebook.
  46. ^ "About to Get Caught". Facebook.
  47. ^ "The Connection". Facebook.
  48. ^ "The Rescue". Facebook.
  49. ^ "William's Revelation". Facebook.
  50. ^ "Mother's Grief". Facebook.
  51. ^ "The Set-up". Facebook.
  52. ^ "Behind the Murder". Facebook.
  53. ^ "The Real Killer". Facebook.
  54. ^ Mariano, Dianne (March 9, 2022). "Sneak Peek: Inside the lock-in taping of Widows' Web". GMA Network. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  55. ^ "Widows' Web settles in the #4 spot of the leaderboards during its pilot week!". LionHearTV. March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  56. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (May 2, 2022). "How goes Widows' Web finale in ratings game". PEP. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  57. ^ Anoc, Aimee (July 19, 2023). "RJ Nuevas on possibility of another guest from Widows' Web to Royal Blood: 'Mayroon pang actually na isa'". GMA Network. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  58. ^ Anoc, Aimee (July 11, 2023). "Ashley Ortega, mapapanood bilang Jackie Sagrado sa Royal Blood". GMA Network. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  59. ^ "Vaness del Moral returns as Hillary Suarez, brings new revelations in Widows' War". GMA Network. September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  60. ^ Basina, Carby (September 11, 2024). "Arthur Solinap returns as Emil Royales on Widows' War". GMA Network. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  61. ^ "Karakter ni Carmina Villarroel sa Widows' Web, papasok sa Widows' War". GMA Network. November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
[edit]