# Once Again (Philippine TV series)

Once Again is a 2016 Philippine television drama romantic fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Don Michael Perez, it stars Janine Gutierrez and Aljur Abrenica. It premiered on May 2, 2016 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on July 22, 2016 with a total of 59 episodes.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.

## Premise

Reign and Edgar loves each other. However, Reign's family will arrange her marriage to Lukas. As Edgar and Reign fight their way through the tussle, the two lovers lose their lives because of Lukas. They will meet each other again after twenty years in a different time and place as two different people as Des and Aldrin with the same love for each other.

## Cast and characters
### Lead cast

* Janine Gutierrez as Regina "Reign" Soriano / Desiree "Des" Mateo / Paula Carbonnel
* Aljur Abrenica as Edgardo "Edgar" del Mundo / Aldrin Sanchez

### Supporting cast

* Jean Garcia as Madel Mateo
* Sheryl Cruz as Agnes Lacson-Carbonnel
* Chanda Romero as Carmen Mateo
* Joko Diaz as Lucas Carbonnel
* Emilio Garcia as Tony Sanchez
* Timmy Cruz as Nancy Sanchez
* Thea Tolentino as Celeste Lacson Carbonnel-Sanchez
* Jeric Gonzales as JV Sanchez

### Recurring cast

* Lovely Rivero as Vicky Pineda
* Analyn Barro as Diana "Daday" Gonzalvo
* Yasser Marta as Eric Alfonso
* Mariam Al-Alawi as Joan Torres
* Shelly Hipolito as Phoebe Sanchez
* Gerald Madrid as Jason Gutierrez

### Guest cast

* Christopher de Leon as Ricardo Soriano
* Sharmaine Arnaiz as Violeta Soriano
* Therese Malvar as Lynnel Soriano
* Bembol Roco as Romulo del Mundo
* Irma Adlawan as Cecilia del Mundo
* Faith da Silva as Carol del Mundo
* Ar Angel Aviles as Liza del Mundo
* Dayara Shane as younger Paula / Des
* Zarah Mae Deligero as younger Daday
* Will Ashley de Leon as younger Aldrin
* Phytos Ramirez as younger Lucas
* Lharby Policarpio as younger Jason
* Archie Adamos as Lando
* Prince Clemente as Gilbert
* Lilia Cuntapay as Impong Sula
* Sheila Marie Rodriguez as Patricia

## Episodes

Once Again episodes :
| No. | Title | Original air date | AGB Nielsen Ratings Mega-Manila Households Television Homes |
| 1 | "Pilot" | May 2, 2016 | 17.3% |
| 2 | "Escape" | May 3, 2016 | 17.9% |
| 3 | "Born Once Again" | May 4, 2016 | 16.6% |
| 4 | "Red" | May 5, 2016 | 18.2% |
| 5 | "Deja Vu" | May 6, 2016 | 16.8% |
| 6 | "Saved" | May 10, 2016 | 18.9% |
| 7 | "Rejected" | May 11, 2016 | 17.6% |
| 8 | "Angry" | May 12, 2016 | 19.5% |
| 9 | "Past" | May 13, 2016 | 17.2% |
| 10 | "Carousel" | May 16, 2016 | 17.2% |
| 11 | "Lukas" | May 17, 2016 | 18.3% |
| 12 | "Admission" | May 18, 2016 | 15.8% |
| 13 | "Fear" | May 19, 2016 | 17.5% |
| 14 | "Confirmed" | May 20, 2016 | 16.2% |
| 15 | "Jealous" | May 23, 2016 | 18.6% |
| 16 | "Threat" | May 24, 2016 | 18.8% |
| 17 | "Refusal" | May 25, 2016 | 18.8% |
| 18 | "Request" | May 26, 2016 | 20.3% |
| 19 | "Reign" | May 27, 2016 | 19.2% |
| 20 | "Torn" | May 30, 2016 | 15.7% |
| 21 | "Love" | May 31, 2016 | 17.8% |
| 22 | "Realization" | June 1, 2016 | 17.4% |
| 23 | "Entrust" | June 2, 2016 | 18.9% |
| 24 | "Kiss" | June 3, 2016 | 19.6% |
| 25 | "Fall" | June 6, 2016 | 17.9% |
| 26 | "Obsession" | June 7, 2016 | 19.5% |
| 27 | "Guilty" | June 8, 2016 | 18.4% |
| 28 | "Soulmates" | June 9, 2016 | 20.1% |
| 29 | "Festival" | June 10, 2016 | 19.1% |
| 30 | "Diary" | June 13, 2016 | 20.5% |
| 31 | "Hill" | June 14, 2016 | 21.1% |
| 32 | "Regression" | June 15, 2016 | 21.2% |
| 33 | "Viral Photo" | June 16, 2016 | 20.4% |
| 34 | "Closure" | June 17, 2016 | 19.1% |
| 35 | "Kiss Once Again" | June 20, 2016 | 18.9% |
| 36 | "Revelation" | June 21, 2016 | 19.3% |
| 37 | "Denial" | June 22, 2016 | 19.9% |
| 38 | "Confused" | June 23, 2016 | 19.6% |
| 39 | "Furious" | June 24, 2016 | 19.2% |
| 40 | "Locked Up" | June 27, 2016 | 19.8% |
| 41 | "Search" | June 28, 2016 | 19.6% |
| 42 | "Violence" | June 29, 2016 | 18.6% |
| 43 | "Curious" | June 30, 2016 | 19.4% |
| 44 | "Letting Go" | July 1, 2016 | 16.6% |
| 45 | "Sorry" | July 4, 2016 | 17.2% |
| 46 | "For the Best" | July 5, 2016 | 15.9% |
| 47 | "Flashback" | July 6, 2016 | 15.9% |
| 48 | "Suspicion" | July 7, 2016 | 18.8% |
| 49 | "Comatose" | July 8, 2016 | 19.0% |
| 50 | "Rooftop" | July 11, 2016 | 17.2% |
| 51 | "Danger" | July 12, 2016 | 17.4% |
| 52 | "Gunshot" | July 13, 2016 | 17.9% |
| 53 | "Lost Soul" | July 14, 2016 | 18.4% |
| 54 | "Captive" | July 15, 2016 | 19.9% |
| 55 | "Help" | July 18, 2016 | 21.7% |
| 56 | "Desperate" | July 19, 2016 | 20.8% |
| 57 | "Fugitive" | July 20, 2016 | 19.6% |
| 58 | "Promise" | July 21, 2016 | 18.7% |
| 59 | "Finale" | July 22, 2016 | 19.8% |

## Production

Principal photography commenced in April 2016.