# Ilustrado (TV series)

Ilustrado (transl. erudite) is a 2014 Philippine television drama period series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by King Mark Baco, it stars Alden Richards. The series is based on the life of Philippine hero José Rizal. It premiered on October 20, 2014, on the network's Telebabad line up. The show concluded on November 14, 2014, with a total of 20 episodes.
In March 2016, the series was released on DVD by GMA Records Home Video. The series is streaming on YouTube.

## Premise

José Rizal needed to leave his family to fulfill his studies and career abroad, while also suffering from homesickness, and enduring a long-distance relationship with the woman he loved. He comes back home and uses the knowledge and skills he learned abroad to help improve the lives of his family and countrymen.

## Cast and characters
### Lead cast

* Alden Richards as José Rizal / Pepe

### Supporting cast

* Kylie Padilla as Leonor Rivera
* Eula Valdez as Teodora Alonso y Mercado
* Solenn Heussaff as Nellie Boustead
* Jaclyn Jose as Conchita Monteverde
* Ricardo Cepeda as Francisco Mercado
* Marco Alcaraz as Paciano Mercado
* Freddie Webb as Jose Alberto
* Polo Ravales as Venchito Monteverde
* Lito Legaspi as Padre Amado

### Guest cast

* Jhiz Deocareza as younger José Rizal
* Sean Ross as younger Venchito Monteverde
* Max Collins as Consuelo "Suelo" Ortiga
* Wilma Olivar as Betang
* Junjun Quintana as Eduardo de Lete
* Angelina Kanapi as Teodora Formosa
* Raymond Alzona as Antonio
* Rhen Escaño as Isidra Monteverde
* Sue Prado as Saturnina
* Rolly Inocencio as Tiyago
* Silay Tan as Lina
* Elle Ramirez as Narcisa
* Lucho Ayala as José Alejandrino
* David Bianco as Charles Kipping
* Hazel Faith dela Cruz as Olimpia
* Marinela Sevidal as Carmen
* Vien King as Chengoy
* JC Tiuseco as Antonio Luna
* Mike Liwag as Marcelo H. del Pilar
* Carlo Cruz as Graciano López Jaena
* Jak Roberto as Máximo Viola
* Mark Bordalba as Félix Resurrección Hidalgo
* Charles Tongol as Dominador Gomez
* Cedrick Juan as Valentin Ventura
* Timothy dela Paz as Mariano Ponce
* Bryan Benedict as Juan Luna
* John Spainhour as Rubio Nicolas
* Sid Lucero as Andrés Bonifacio
* Glaiza de Castro as Gregoria de Jesus
* Benjamin Alves as Sebastian

## Episodes

Episodes of Ilustrado :
| No. | Title | Original air date | AGB Nielsen Ratings Mega Manila |
| 1 | "Pilot" | October 20, 2014 | 17.4% |
| 2 | "Ang mga Monteverde" (transl. the Monteverdes) | October 21, 2014 | 16.7% |
| 3 | "Ang Pagsubok ng Pamilyang Mercado" (transl. the trials of the Mercado family) | October 22, 2014 | 14.7% |
| 4 | "Ang Paglilitis kay Doña Lolay" (transl. the trial to madame Lolay) | October 23, 2014 | 14.3% |
| 5 | "Ang Unang Pagtatagpo nina Pepe at Leonor" (transl. the first meeting of Pepe and Leonor) | October 24, 2014 | 16.3% |
| 6 | "Ang Panliligaw ni Pepe" (transl. the courtship of Pepe) | October 27, 2014 | 15.3% |
| 7 | "Pepe Laban sa mga Guwardiya Sibil" (transl. Pepe against the civil guards) | October 28, 2014 | 13.2% |
| 8 | "Pagmamahalang Pilit Hahadlangan" (transl. love that keeps being hindered) | October 29, 2014 | 14.0% |
| 9 | "Ang Misyon ni Pepe" (transl. the mission of Pepe) | October 30, 2014 | 13.7% |
| 10 | "Ang Pagdating ni Pepe sa Europa" (transl. the arrival of Pepe in Europe) | October 31, 2014 | 15.3% |
| 11 | "Makikilala ni Pepe si Consuelo Ortiga" (transl. Pepe will meet counselor Ortiga) | November 3, 2014 | 13.6% |
| 12 | "Ang Makabayang Ilustrado na si Pepe" (transl. the patriotic erudite that is Pepe) | November 4, 2014 | 13.3% |
| 13 | "Ang Panulat ang Gamot sa Sakit ng Bayan" (transl. the pen is cure to the sickness of town) | November 5, 2014 | 14.6% |
| 14 | "Ang Pagbabalik ni Pepe sa Pilipinas" (transl. the return of Pepe to the Philippines) | November 6, 2014 | 13.5% |
| 15 | "Nag-aapoy sa Galit ang mga Kalaban ni Pepe" (transl. burning anger of the enemies of Pepe) | November 7, 2014 | 14.3% |
| 16 | "Ang Bagong Pag-ibig ni Pepe" (transl. the new love of Pepe) | November 10, 2014 | 13.3% |
| 17 | "Ang Panggigipit sa Bayan ni Pepe" (transl. the oppression to the town of Pepe) | November 11, 2014 | 13.2% |
| 18 | "Katapangan sa Harap ng Kamatayan" (transl. courage in the front of death) | November 12, 2014 | 13.9% |
| 19 | "Ang Huling Laban ni Pepe" (transl. the final battle of Pepe) | November 13, 2014 | 15.1% |
| 20 | "Finale" | November 14, 2014 | 16.4% |

## Accolades

Accolades received by Ilustrado :
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 2015 | PromaxBDA Global Excellence Awards | Best Art Direction/Design: Program Open/Titles | Ilustrado | Finalist |
| 2015 | 2015 US International Film and Video Festival | Documentary: Craft/Production Techniques: Cinematography | Ilustrado | Certificate |
| 2015 | 2015 NAMIC Excellence in Multicultural Marketing Awards (EMMA) | Social Media (third place) | Ilustrado World Premiere Tweet Up Promo | Won |
| 2015 | 37th Catholic Mass Media Awards | Best Drama Series/Program | Ilustrado | Won |
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Mini-series | Ilustrado | Won |
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actor | Alden Richards | Won |
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Supporting Actress | Eula Valdez | Nominated |
| 2015 | PromaxBDA Asia 2015 | Best Program Opening Sequence (Silver Award) | Ilustrado | Won |
| 2016 | New York Film Festivals Awards | Entertainment Program Open & Titles | Ilustrado | Finalist |
| 2016 | New York Film Festivals Awards | Mini-Series | Ilustrado | Finalist |