Legal Wives is a 2021 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Zig Dulay, it stars Dennis Trillo, Alice Dixson, Andrea Torres and Bianca Umali. It premiered on July 26, 2021 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on November 12, 2021, with a total of 80 episodes.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.
Contents
Premise
Legal Wives features a story of a Maranao Muslim royalty and the lead character's relationship with three wives.
Cast and characters
Lead cast
Dennis Trillo as Ismael Makadatu, a Maranao Muslim who has three wives.
Alice Dixson as Amirah Alonte, the first wife of Ismael and the widow of Nasser Makadatu.
Andrea Torres as Diane May F. San Luis, the second wife of Ismael and a Christian.
Bianca Umali as Farrah Valeandong, the third wife of Ismael and Abdul Malik's daughter.
Supporting cast
Derrick Monasterio as Edgar Delos Reyes
Ashley Ortega as Marriam Pabil
Al Tantay as Haseeb Makadatu, a Imam and Nasser and Ismael's father
Juan Rodrigo as Cesar San Luis, Diane's father who is against the relationship of her daughter with Ismael.
Irma Adlawan as Nuriya Baunto, Haseeb Makadatu's first wife and Nasser's mother
Maricar de Mesa as Zobaida Almahdi, Farrah's mother and Abdul Malik's wife
Tommy Abuel as Asad Ampang Alonte, Amirah's father and a sultan
Bernard Palanca as Abdul Malik Valeandong, Farrah's father, Zobaida's husband.
Cherie Gil as Zaina Guimba, Haseeb's second wife and mother of Ismael.
Abdul Raman as Hammad Pabil
Shayne Sava as Jamilah Makadatu, Nasser and Amirah's daughter
Kevin Santos as Omar Delos Reyes
Divine Aucina as Lizzie Cruz, Diane's friend.
Chanel LaTorre as Faizah Almahdi, Ismael's cousin.
Shiela Marie Rodriguez as Kadi Aisha
Raquel Pareño as Rose Aguila
Melbelline Caluag as Ailyn Roxas
Kiko Matos as Ghazi Pabil
Jay Arcilla as Vince Alvarez
Brent Valdez as Dale Vasquez
Guest cast
Alfred Vargas as Naseer Makadatu, son of Haseeb.
Mon Confiado as Usman Pabil, the mayor of Lanao del Sur and Marriam's father.
Marx Topacio as Amparo
Casting
Actress Megan Young was initially hired for the role of Diane San Luis. In November 2020, Young left the series due to the production's lock-in filming. She was replaced by actress Andrea Torres. In May 2021, actress Cherie Gil left the series for personal reasons.
Production
Principal photography commenced on December 1, 2020.
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Legal Wives earned an 11.9% rating. The final episode scored a 15.7% rating.