# Noah (TV series)

Noah is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Malu L. Sevilla and Lino S. Cayetano, it stars Piolo Pascual and Zaijian Jaranilla. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from July 12, 2010, to February 4, 2011, replacing Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo in Agua Bendita's timeslot and was replaced by Mutya.

## Overview

The series was announced in December 2009, during the time when May Bukas Pa (where Zaijian Jaranilla currently portrays upon the series' announcement) is still in production and one year after the announcement of the said religious series on late 2008. Originally announced as a movie, later announcements turned it into a series. Piolo Pascual appeared on the 263rd and finale episode of May Bukas Pa on February 5, 2010, further teasing the series. It was launched as part of the half-term show line-up by ABS-CBN as part of the 60th Anniversary of Philippine Soap Opera, and presented as the network's station ID for the rainy season in the Philippines. The show's trailer was released and its website was launched in June 2010. Taping or principal photography of the series was done from May 2010 to February 4, 2011. Overall, production process of the series which included its announcement spanned for 1 year and 2 months.
Due to weather problems caused by the typhoon Basyang, the first week episodes of the series was replayed as a marathon on July 17, 2010.
The show has similarities with Walt Disney Pictures' Tarzan due to some scenes taking place on a forest.
| Year | Episodes | No. of episodes | No. of episodes (overall) | First aired | Last aired | First aired (overall) | Last aired (overall) |
| 2010 | 1–45 | 45 | 124 | July 12, 2010 | September 10, 2010 | July 12, 2010 | December 31, 2010 |
| 2010 | 46–82 | 37 | 124 | September 13, 2010 | November 3, 2010 | July 12, 2010 | December 31, 2010 |
| 2010 | 83–124 | 42 | 124 | November 4, 2010 | December 31, 2010 | July 12, 2010 | December 31, 2010 |
| 2011 | 125–127 | 3 | 25 | January 3, 2011 | January 5, 2011 | January 3, 2011 | February 4, 2011 |
| 2011 | 128–139 | 10 | 25 | January 6, 2011 | January 21, 2011 | January 3, 2011 | February 4, 2011 |
| 2011 | 140–149 | 10 | 25 | January 24, 2011 | February 4, 2011 | January 3, 2011 | February 4, 2011 |

## Synopsis

Gabriel (Piolo Pascual) lost his 2-year-old son, Jacob (Zaijian Jaranilla) in an accident brought by his job as a police officer. It also placed him in a coma for 5 years. Upon awakening, He went back to service and started searching for his son, whom he knew in his gut was still alive.
Jacob drifted to a mysterious Island of Noah, where a group of old looking apes called Unta dwell. They took care of Jacob and renamed him Eli. There Gabriel searches for his son and comes across him but now his son finds him part of the Unta tribe. He was unable to convince Eli that he is in fact his son, Gabriel joins him in his quest and bonds them together. But little did Gabriel knew that his son's quest is actually his own and that what ever will be the outcome of this quest will determine the fate of the outside world.

## Plot

As a kid, he wanted to be a policeman to put his own father in jail not just for the crimes he has committed, but also for hurting his mother. For good things happen to those with pure intentions, he meets Ruth (Jodi Sta. Maria)—a beautiful lady who will later on give him a son. They marry each other even without the blessings of Ruth's mother. But sometimes, fate has a way of playing with people's lives. One of the criminals Gabriel busted years ago manages to escape the prison. To have his revenge, the criminal goes after that which matters most to Gabriel-his family. Now, Gabriel finds himself fighting for his life and that of his wife and son. After five years of suffering from amnesia, Gabriel recalls everything but it is too late. His wife is already married to his former suitor. He realizes that she does not intend to return to him. How ironic that he has regained his memory only to find out that he has already lost everything he cares for. And so he decides to look for his son. He strongly believes that he is still alive. And he is right. For his son now lives with the Ungtas in the island of Noah—a world completely different and unknown to men.
But Ruth is also just pretending that she's forgotten the tragedy that took her son away and changed their lives. She still holds grunge for Gabriel for allowing his job to put their family in danger. Meanwhile, Eli welcomes his 7th birthday with disappointment as he wakes up without a tail. He has anticipated it since he was younger. With such sadness on Eli's eyes, Adah can't find the strength to tell him the truth for she knows it will bring the child more pain. But Eli finds something in the forest that might give him an explanation on he really is — a toy soldier. He trains day and night to regain his strength. Not long after that, Gabriel finds himself in a police station again... as a police officer. This way, it will be easier for him to find his son Jacob. Meanwhile, Eli continues to seek the creatures that look like him. He asks around trying to gather information and follows the colorful bird that flies in and out of Noah hoping to get a lead. Eli fails to reach the riverbank leading to the sea where he believes he can find others that look like him. So he, together with his best friend Lotlot, escapes on that night to follow the bird. He has no idea about the danger that's about to come his way for his Uncle Caleb releases the buwa-buwas to sabotage his brother's reign.
At the near end of this, Gabriel shoots Judah, although before Judah dies, he shoots Gabriel and Gabriel slowly dies. Before he dies, he puts all of Isla Noah and the world back to normal. After, Gabriel dies, although, the Diwata lets him go back to life and Gabriel and Ruth are happily married.

## Cast and characters
### Main cast

| Cast | Character | Summary |
| Piolo Pascual | Gabriel Perez | A tough and good policeman who is the father of Jacob Perez/Eli. Because of his intense love for his son, Gabriel went on an unending quest to find him and bring him back. |
| Zaijian Jaranilla | Jacob Perez / Eli | Son of Gabriel Perez, he is one of the ungtas (tribe of monkey-like humanoids). When he was two years old, an accident separated him from his parents and landed him on the island of Noah. He must prove himself to them, but this begins to be difficult as Gabriel and other humans invade Noah. |

### Supporting cast

| Cast | Character | Summary |
| Jodi Sta. Maria | Ruth De Leon-Perez | Eli/Jacob's mother. She left Gabriel two years after the accident. She couldn't bear the pain that he husband has caused her and to continue on and not loose much of her life. She began a new life with Judah. She and Jacob experienced mistreatment and resentment from Judah. |
| Kristine Hermosa | Diwatang Eva | The beautiful diwata or the forest deity of Noah. She protects the island using her magic along with her small lambana fairies. She tries to help Eli and Gabriel in their journey, but in doing so, could fulfill a prophesy that is dangerous for her. Later in the series she will leave the island along with her lambana emissaries to help Eli and Gabriel. She will assume the guise of a mortal. |
| Jolo Revilla | Levi Aragon | Gabriel's police partner, son of one of the most decorated police officers in the country. He wants to do his family proud that is why when he was assigned to Gabriel he took every opportunity to learn from him. But when he sets his sights to Naomi, that is when problem occurs. |
| Xyriel Manabat | Veronica "Nica" Avila | |
| Melissa Ricks | Naomi Mondragon | Judah's sister, she takes care of their zoo business and falls for Levi, but she has a mean streak about her which Levi love. |
| Cherry Pie Picache | Rebecca De Leon | The mother of Ruth and a social climber. She will do anything to get rich, even trying to wed her daughter to someone with money. For her having money will solve all her problems in life, and she will have it no matter what. |
| Tessie Tomas | Sarah Perez | Gabriel's mother and Jacob's grandmother. She never gives up for his son, a trait she taught Gabriel. |
| Joem Bascon | Judah Mondragon | Ruth's husband and Joshua's father. He took care of her after the accident she met with her then live in partner, Gabriel. He is a wealthy businessman and a ruthless hunter. He has secrets that if revealed will shatter the foundation of her relationship with Ruth. He actually mistreats Jacob and Ruth, and subsequently Rebecca. |
| Baron Geisler | Caleb | Gideon's brother who wants only one thing to be the tribe's leader. Gideon is selfish as he is arrogant, he will stop at nothing to gain power, but in truth he does not have the skills to handle all the power he wants. |
| Ana Capri | Adah | Gideon's wife and mother to Eli, she and Gideon did not have a child of their own, that is why when Eli came to them, they regarded him as one of their own, raising him and loving him as if he came from them. |
| Nonie Buencamino | Gideon | Leader of the Ungtas, father of Eli. He is the greatest leader the tribe has ever known, everybody respects him and Eli looks up to him so much, but his world will clash as Gabriel goes to Noah in search for his own son. |
| Renzo Cruz | Maisha Rodriguez | Caleb's second in command, he is more greedy than his master. A monster waiting to be unleashed. |
| Lou Veloso | Tatang Zatok | The Imam of the tribe. He is the most knowledgeable about the island. |

### Recurring cast

| Cast | Character | Summary |
| Ina Feleo | Tessa Avila | Nica's mother who distrusts Jacob for her daughter. |
| Miguelito De Guzman | Joshua Mondragon | Judah's son and Jacob's stepbrother. |
| Daniel Fernando | Arturo "Toro" Mamaril | |
| Frank G. Rivera | Supt. Cayatano | |
| Jon Achaval | Supt. San Jose | |
| Francis Magundayao | Teen Gabriel Perez | |

### Guest cast

* Eric Fructuoso as Jose Isaac Perez
* Smokey Manaloto as Badong Belmonte
* Neil Ryan Sese as Ramon
* Spanky Manikan as Ernie
* Tony Manalo as Supt. Salvador
* Cathy Remperas as Lambana
* Mariel Sorino as one of the small fairies or Lambana assisting diwata Eva
* Yuri Okawa as a Lambana of Diwata Eva who teases Eva constantly about the diwata gazing upon the "human"
* Carol Batay as Lambana
* John Paul Santos as Extra Unta
* Emily Loren as Inang Ria

## Promotion

This series has been developed by Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit, Princess Sarah, May Bukas Pa, Agua Bendita, and Momay, due its genre of child-oriented, fantasy and religious drama series that produced by Dreamscape Entertainment since 2005. It co-existed with Agua Bendita and Momay from July 12 to September 17, 2010, and was succeeded by Mutya.