# Incognito (TV series)

Incognito is a Philippine action drama television series produced by Star Creatives and Studio Three Sixty. Directed by Lester Pimentel Ong, it stars a large ensemble cast topbilled by Richard Gutierrez, Baron Geisler, Maris Racal, Anthony Jennings, Kaila Estrada, Ian Veneracion and Daniel Padilla. The series premiered on Kapamilya Channel's Primetime Bida evening block on January 20, 2025.

## Premise

In search of redemption, a group of seven misfits, seeking redemption, join a private military company led by Gregorio "Greg" Paterno (Ian Veneracion), on a covert group undertakes deadly missions targeting the criminal underworld, specifically focusing on human trafficking issues that the government can't address directly.
Five of the crew, namely Jose "JB" Bonifacio (Richard Gutierrez), Miguel Tecson (Baron Geisler), Max Alvero (Kaila Estrada), Gabriela "Gab" Rivera (Maris Racal), and Andres Malvar (Daniel Padilla), were all dishonorably discharged from military service, while Tomas Guerrero (Anthony Jennings) didn't graduate from military academy because he was accused of stealing. They joined a private military company for money and to serve their country, but were offered reinstatement in exchange for kidnapping Timor Escalera and keeping him alive.

## Cast and characters
### Lead cast

* Richard Gutierrez as Jose "JB" Bonifacio / Shark
** Robbie Wachtel as young JB
    An ex-navy with expertise in counter-terrorism, special recon, combat diving, and urban warfare, who was discharged from military service because of his participation in a mutiny against the president. He is the son of Army Chief General Tony Bonifacio.
* Ian Veneracion as Col. Gregorio "Greg" Paterno / Contractor / Noah
    Navy Intelligence XO, a top brass, and a contractor who leads a private military company that assists the government.
* Baron Geisler as Miguel "Migs" Tecson / Jaguar
    A sniper, doctor, and an ex-army EOD who was discharged from military service because of alcoholism. But because he wants to be a father to his son Mickey, he undergo rehabilitation. But inspite of this, his wife and her new lover deprived his chance to be a father to his biological son.
* Kaila Estrada as Max Alvero / Eagle / Metamorphosis
    A hacker and cyber ops specialist who was discharged from the military for insubordination and desertion during an operation. Her fiancé, who is also a soldier, was killed during this operation. She's been longing for him ever since.
* Anthony Jennings as Tomas "Tom" Guerrero / Monkey
    Street smart, brave and a former student of JB in the Special Forces Reserve. He didn't graduate from the military academy because he was accused of stealing by his classmate. Before JB recruited him to join the private military company, he works as a money collector for his godfather's business.
* Maris Racal as Gabriela "Gab" Rivera / Sparrow
    A spy and infiltration specialist, and was discharged from military service because of a lie that her father told to Gab's superiors. Aside from not being supportive to her career choices, she also despised her father because of illegal activities that he's doing.
* Daniel Padilla as Andres Malvar / Wolf
** Francis Saagundo as young Andres
    An ex-scout ranger whose expertise are CQC and anti-guerilla warfare, and was discharged from military service because of homicide. He unintentionally killed the man who killed his father because of rage. He joined Greg's company to find his missing younger brother who was a victim of human trafficking and fulfill his promise to his father.

### Supporting cast

* Eddie Gutierrez as Gen. Antonio "Tony" Bonifacio (Ret.)
    Father of JB, former Army Chief. He is very proud of his son until he became part of a mutiny against the president. He didn't support his son's new job (as part of private military) after he was discharged from military service.
* Bembol Roco as Ninong
    Tomas' godfather and father figure. He owns a Bombay 5-6 business that employed Tomas as a collector.
* Joel Torre as Samuel Rivera
    Gab's father who disapproves of her career choices. He owns an illegal gambling business.
* Jestoni Alarcon as Gen. Donnie Novilla
    The general who gives orders from Ambassador Rai to Greg and to his team.
* Agot Isidro as Isabel Escalera
    Timor's ex-wife and Donato's mother. She stays away from Timor to keep herself from discovering anything about his illegal business dealings.
* Malou de Guzman as Esang "Apo" Malvar
    Andres' grandmother
* Raymond Bagatsing as Amb. Jigme Rai
    Yangdonese ambassador to the Philippines and Takako's father.
* Art Acuña as Timor "Señor" Escalera
    Father of Donato, Leader of a powerful crime syndicate. He claims that he and Tony has connections in the past that makes JB more curious.
* Cris Villanueva as Pedro Malvar
    Andres' father.
* Ryan Eigenmann as Eugene Escalera / Clover
    Nephew of Timor; cousin of Donato. He is responsible for their port business. He also act as leader of the syndicate when Timor left for Cerdova until the latter was killed.
* Antonio Aquitania as Lorenzo
    Timor's chief henchman
* Polo Ravales as Emilio "Emil" Manalastas
    Scion of the powerful family responsible for land grabbing the Malvar's ancestral land. He despised Andres very much because the latter killed his cousin which is actually the killer of Andres' father.
* Dino Imperial as Francis Escalera / Diamond
    Nephew of Timor; cousin of Donato. He is the manager of the restaurant business owned by the Escaleras, where illegal drugs are sold to its customers.
* Eric Tai as Bruno
    One of Timor's henchmen and one of Takako's abductors.
* Ana Abad Santos as Teddy
    Max's supportive mother.
* Sharmaine Suarez as Lorena
    Max's protective mother.

### Guest cast

* Belle Mariano as Takako Rai
    Only daughter of Yangdon Amb. Jigme Rai
* Elijah Canlas as Donato Escalera / Spade
    The only son of Timor and Isabel, and heir to the Escalera crime empire.
* Jane de Leon as Sylvia Escalera-Jayin / Heart
    Niece of Donato and head of the crime empire's security. Unknown to the Escaleras she has the ambition to own the businesses of Escaleras.
* Aljur Abrenica as Bhim Purma
    Head of security of Rai Family.
* Adrian Alandy as Jake Dela Cuesta
    Christine's second husband and Mickey's stepfather.
* Yesh Burce as Christine Paterno-Tecson / Christine Paterno-Dela Cuesta
    Miguel's ex-wife and Mickey's mother.
* Lucas Andalio as Mickey P. Tecson / Mickey P. Dela Cuesta
    Miguel's and Christine's only son. Also act as Jake's stepson.
* Noel Trinidad as Tomas' neighbor
* Tanya Gomez as Olga
    Worker of a farm owned by Escaleras, Among other working with Escaleras, she is the only one who express care and concern to Takako.
* Alwyn Uytingco as a train aggressor
* Andi Abaya as a train passenger
* Paolo Gumabao as Ramon Destura
    He is working for the Escaleras. He discovered there is someone who wants to kill Donato. But because Sylvia discovered this, she killed him.
* Nicco Manalo as Tomas' neighbor
* Ynigo Delen as Rambo Tolentino
* Andrei Tiangco as Jay Escalera
* Ron Angeles as Tommy Caballero
* Victor Basa as Omar Justo
    Another person in charge of the security of the Rai family.
* Raffy Tejada as Manuel Bascon
* Jack Falcis as Kanor
* Morris Sevilla as Mico Caballero
* Robert Sanchez as Kulato
* Marife Necessito as Pusit
* Christina Simon as Nanette
* Tart Carlos as Yaya Madel
    Bonifacio's housemaid.
* Rommel Velasquez as Javier Bascon
* Masa Mentuda as Roda
* Jorel Ramirez as Arman
* Daniell Caraos as Jasmine
* Lala Magbuhat as Greg's informant
    She gave information to Greg to make his team move easily while fulfilling their first mission.
* Victor Silayan as Sevi
    Max's fiancé. He died after saving Max in their mission.
* Joyce Ann Burton as JB's mother
* Bea Rose Santiago as Dra. Trina Gamboa, MD
    Family doctor of the Bonifacio's and JB's friend
* Jubilee Acosta as JB's girlfriend
* JC Galano as Vincent
    Former kidnap victim, a video of him watched by Apo Esang caught Andres' attention believing he knows something about his young brother's whereabouts.
* Jay Gonzaga as CIB Agent Pagundayao
    CIB Agent who is working to the Escaleras. He is the protector of Escalera's illegal business.
* Drey Lampago as Sebastian
* Robert Seña as Rema "Ama" Muñoz
    Cult leader who wants to be captured by the authorities because of various cases like corruption, child abuse and sexual assault.
* Nova Villa as Sara
    An old woman who celebrates their golden wedding anniversary in a hotel with his husband because they were also married there. Since she is suffering from Dementia, she didn't remember it.
* Ariel Ureta as Abel
    Loving husband of Sara. Inspite of Sara's condition, he still stay with her and love her unconditionally.
* Louise delos Reyes as Clara
    Wife of Joel. She works in a hotel as an room attendant. She works hard to save money for her pregnancy.
* Alex Medina as Joel
    Husband of Clara. He also works in a hotel but as a waiter. He works harder to save money for his wife's pregnancy.
* Mike Lloren as Senator Domingo "Domie" Lacosta
    Rema's person who will assist his legal documents to go to the abroad now the authorities are eyeing for him.
* Jong Cuenco as Col. Joaquin Locsin
    Greg's colleague in military who meets the first to give new mission to his team.
* Marc Santiago as Carl
    hotel guest (student)
* Miguel Vergara as Adam
    hotel guest (student)
* Ian de Leon as Brother Jerry
    Rema's right hand / chief henchman
* Felix Roco as Brother Simon
    Rema's henchman
* Jana Agoncillo as Crystal
    hotel guest (student)
* Rap Robles as hotel guest (Coach)

## Episodes

| No. | Title | Original air date |
| 1 | "Job Order" | January 20, 2025 (2025-1-20) |
| A bloody incident drives an army general to enlist the help of the only person who can prevent an impending diplomatic crisis in the country. |||
| 2 | "Arrival" | January 21, 2025 (2025-1-21) |
| Greg, the Contractor, gathers a team of skilled individuals for an important job. The team springs into action and begins their dangerous assignment. |||
| 3 | "Common Ground" | January 22, 2025 (2025-1-22) |
| Greg's team wastes no time in accomplishing their dangerous plan after receiving a 3-day ultimatum from the kidnapper of the ambassador's daughter. |||
| 4 | "Complication" | January 23, 2025 (2025-1-23) |
| Miguel fights the temptation in the Escalera mansion. Andres discovers a grim situation in the island. Heart senses something awkward with the guests. |||
| 5 | "Purely Business" | January 24, 2025 (2025-1-24) |
| After his informant's death, Greg immediately plans to abduct Donato. Andres defies his leader and rescues the victims of human trafficking. |||
| 6 | "Shaken" | January 27, 2025 (2025-1-27) |
| The mission fails when JB, Miguel, and Andres fall victim to a trap intended for the target. The team races against time to accomplish their job. |||
| 7 | "Fetch" | January 28, 2025 (2025-1-28) |
| The team infiltrates the enemy territory to get their target. But the Escalera's security gets alerted while the team heads out to their exit point. |||
| 8 | "Run!" | January 29, 2025 (2025-1-29) |
| An intense encounter occurs when the Escalera cousins attempt to rescue Donato. As they feel a definite victory, the team risks everything they have. |||
| 9 | "Payment" | January 30, 2025 (2025-1-30) |
| After receiving payment for their services, Andres, Tomas, Max, and JB will face their personal problems as they go back to their respective lives. |||
| 10 | "Lights Out" | January 31, 2025 (2025-1-31) |
| The team faces a major setback due to Donato's actions. As a result, the Contractor gives the team a new mission that they cannot refuse. |||
| 11 | "Territory" | February 3, 2025 (2025-2-3) |
| Timor appoints Clover to lead the organization in his absence. With Greg's promise, JB and the team reflects on the reasons of their dismissal. |||
| 12 | "Trouble" | February 4, 2025 (2025-2-4) |
| Having new identities, the team flies to Cerdova for their new mission. Despite Greg's orders to avoid getting attention, trouble seems to find them. |||
| 13 | "Pursuit" | February 5, 2025 (2025-2-5) |
| Andres sets out on a personal mission, increasing JB's suspicion. JB and Max decide to keep an eye on Andres, but this leads them to someone else. |||
| 14 | "Face to Face" | February 6, 2025 (2025-2-6) |
| Trying to get an intel on their target, Tomas runs into someone suspicious. Andres puts on an act to gain the trust of Timor's associate. |||
| 15 | "Ambush" | February 7, 2025 (2025-2-7) |
| Finding an opportunity, JB and Andres immediately takes into action that goes against Greg's plan. This leads the team to dangerous consequences. |||
| 16 | "Cerdova" | February 10, 2025 (2025-2-10) |
| After retrieving Miguel and Tomas, Greg swoops in to rescue Max, JB and Andres from the crossfire. Together, they must make a daring escape from Cerdova. |||
| 17 | "Motive" | February 11, 2025 (2025-2-11) |
| The team stays at the hideout while awaiting further orders, but Andres' emotions take over when he's face to face with the gang leader. |||
| 18 | "Bargain" | February 12, 2025 (2025-2-12) |
| After an outburst that injures their target, Greg talks to Andres about his temper. Timor uses the situation to his advantage. |||
| 19 | "Assault" | February 13, 2025 (2025-2-13) |
| Timor tries to find an ally within the Contractor's team, prompting JB, Andres and Max to reconcile. Masked figures attack the hideout. |||
| 20 | "Headshot" | February 14, 2025 (2025-2-14) |
| The team must protect their valuable asset as their hideout falls under siege. While on guard, JB receives a startling claim that rattles him. |||
| 21 | "Kings" | February 17, 2025 (2025-2-17) |
| Miguel lashes out at the team when they face the fallout from the attack on their hideout. Later, JB considers his next steps with his father in mind. |||
| 22 | "Corner" | February 18, 2025 (2025-2-18) |
| As the Escaleras conduct their illegal ring, Andres trails a lead to uncover their location. Elsewhere, Tomas' impulsive good deed backfires on him. |||
| 23 | "Drive" | February 19, 2025 (2025-2-19) |
| Andres prepares for a risky scheme against the Escaleras. As JB recruits Max to hack an encrypted file, a frustrated Gabriela confronts her father. |||
| 24 | "Underdogs" | February 20, 2025 (2025-2-20) |
| Andres' stakeout goes south, prompting him to regroup and seek help from JB. Meanwhile, Gabriela makes a crafty move to bail Tomas out of a jam. |||
| 25 | "Double Trouble" | February 21, 2025 (2025-2-21) |
| Facing a hurdle, JB contacts Max for help on Andres' scheme. Tomas works a side job for Gabriela while Miguel makes a desperate play for his son. |||
| 26 | "Ransack" | February 24, 2025 (2025-2-24) |
| When Andres launches his scheme against the Escaleras with his team, they fall into a trap. Tomas finally learns what he must retrieve for Gabriela. |||
| 27 | "Unforgiven" | February 25, 2025 (2025-2-25) |
| Max struggles with a major tech issue while Gabriela finishes Tomas' mission. Elsewhere, Miguel gets into an altercation with Christine's new partner. |||
| 28 | "Hotel" | February 26, 2025 (2025-2-26) |
| While Andres makes necessary preparations before a violent showdown, a pleasant hotel faces serious trouble from a charismatic figure. |||
| 29 | "Detected" | February 27, 2025 (2025-2-27) |
| Greg accepts a contract from an old ally and briefs the team on their new mission: rescue a hotel from the grips of a shadowy leader named Rema Muñoz. |||
| 30 | "Trap" | February 28, 2025 (2025-2-28) |
| The team deals with turmoil as they prepare for their mission. Meanwhile, workers and guests at the hotel scramble for safety from Muñoz's followers. |||
| 31 | "Detected" | March 3, 2025 (2025-3-3) |
| The team races to stop Muñoz's men before more hostages die, while the Escalera gang hunts for Clover's phone to track who stole the master list. |||
| 32 | "Back Up" | March 4, 2025 (2025-3-4) |
| Despite being cautious, Rema's group finds out about the team's operation. The mission gets complicated when an unexpected backup arrives. |||
| 33 | "Sacrifice" | March 5, 2025 (2025-3-5) |
| Tomas works to help a pregnant woman, while JB attempts to reunite a hostage with her husband. Police intervention at the hotel adds new challenges. |||
| 34 | "Together" | March 6, 2025 (2025-3-6) |
| Andres helps Tomas with a hostage, while Gabriela discovers a group of students who refuse to leave without their coach. |||
| 35 | "Delivery" | March 7, 2025 (2025-3-7) |
| Things heat up when the Escalera gang closes in on the location. Miguel guides Andres as the pregnant hostage goes into labor. |||
| 36 | "Devotion" | March 10, 2025 (2025-3-10) |
| Muñoz's subordinates attempt to jeopardize the mission, but help arrives in time. A life hangs in the balance as Miguel faces a harrowing dilemma. |||
| 37 | "Ring" | March 11, 2025 (2025-3-11) |
| Max enters the hotel to assist in the mission but soon realizes her ring is missing. As the team evacuates hostages, the Escalera gang makes their move. |||
| 38 | "Sinners" | March 12, 2025 (2025-3-12) |
| Muñoz's plan begins to collapse when a follower questions his actions. The cult leader initiates the countdown of the bombs around the hotel. |||
| 39 | "Half Truth" | March 13, 2025 (2025-3-13) |
| As the team rushes to free the remaining hostages, JB and Miguel work to defuse the bombs. Andres and Muñoz face off in a tense showdown. |||
| 40 | "Swords" | March 14, 2025 (2025-3-14) |
| Andres asks Max for the hard drive, promising to deal with the tracker. Greg reveals to Col. Locsin that he knows about Sen. Lacosta's deal with Muñoz. |||
| 41 | "Source" | March 17, 2025 (2025-3-17) |
| The Escaleras keep searching for the thief while Andres checks the master list for his brother. Greg gets a tip about what happened at the safe house. |||
| 42 | "Betrayal" | March 18, 2025 (2025-3-18) |
| After receiving key intel, JB confronts his father about the intruders and his tattoo. Gabriela storms her dad's house to ask about Tomas. |||
| 43 | "No Escape" | March 19, 2025 (2025-3-19) |
| JB blocks Andres from talking to his father about the Escaleras. Meanwhile, Greg's new contract threatens to expose the safehouse siege. |||
| 44 | "Close to Home" | March 20, 2025 (2025-3-20) |
| Max panics after JB reveals Greg's new contract, especially with Andres out of reach — unaware that he's infiltrated Isabel Escalera's quarters. |||

## Production
### Filming

Principal photography commenced in September 2024 in El Nido, Palawan and Bari, Apulia in Italy. Additional scenes in Italy were shot in Matera.

## Release

The series was released first on Netflix 3 days before broadcast on January 17, 2025, on iWantTFC 2 days before broadcast on January 18, 2025, and its premiere on January 20, 2025.

## Reception
### Ratings and viewership

Upon its release, Incognito went number one on Netflix's most watched shows in the Philippines. The series opened with 585,973 peak concurrent live viewers on its premiere on Kapamilya Online Live streamed through YouTube. According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, Incognito premiered with 8.7% rating.