Blood vs Duty

Main cast

• Richard Gutierrez^[1] as Agent Marcus Reyes
  • Jacob McKenzie as young Marcus

Theresa's eldest son and Gabriel's eldest brother. An investigator who works in SID. He investigates the gun smuggling in the country. He is also the head of "Task Force Alpha". He blames himself for the death of his colleagues after a mission. But aside from that, he often longing for his younger brother, Gabriel who became his motivation to became a policeman to save the people.

• Gerald Anderson^[1] as Jalil Abubakar/Wadi / P/Maj. Allan Espina^[b] / Gabriel Reyes
  • Iñigo Jose as teen Jalil / Gabriel
    • Gian Luca Geroue as young Jalil / Gabriel

Theresa's youngest son and Marcus' youngest brother. He separated from his family after an accident. Datu Rahman saved him and renamed as Jalil and treated him as his own son. As Jalil, he is Jamillah's eldest brother. After the massacre happened, Datu Rahman was caught by the authorities. Because of that, he tried to save his foster father who blamed as mastermind in gun smuggling. But to make it happened, he need to enter the police headquarters. Luckily, a fellow Muslim named Ahmad Mustapha helped him to enter police headquarters by pretending as P/Maj. Allan Espina of Muslim Affairs.

• Bela Padilla^[2] as Agent Lara Angeles

An investigator in SID, she also a part of Task Force Alpha and act as eyes and ear of the group. But unknown to them, she spies the group for General Carillo who adopted her after her parents died. She despises Datu Rahman, believing that he is responsible for her parent's death.

• Baron Geisler^[3] as SPO4 Felix Domingo^[b]
  • Stanley Abuloc as young Felix

An investigator of SID. He is also part of "Task Force Alpha" but like Lara, he works for General Carillo. He has a painful childhood experience. Aside from being bullied in school, his father treated him as a weakling and maltreated him that encourage him to kill his own father.

• Barbie Imperial^[4] as Jamillah Abubakar/Wadi

Jalil's younger adopted sister who works as a nurse. She tried to help Jalil by spying Marcus and his mother believing that through this, they will find their father's whereabouts.

Supporting cast

• Zia Grace Bataan as Sitti
• Elmo Magalona^[5] as Agent Harold Rustia

A member of original "Task Force Alpha" who only survived in a massacre. But when Marcus saw him, he didn't remember anything in his past.

• Robin Padilla as Ahmad Mustapha^[6]

A Presidential Chief of Staff who wants to investigate the gun smuggling in the country. To make it possible, he used Jalil by putting him to SID using another identity.

• Rommel Padilla^[3] as Director Emil Azuelo

Head of Special Investigative Division (SID).

• Jaime Fabregas^[7] as Datu Rahman Abubakar
  • Nor Domingo as young Datu Rahman / Hasan Wadi

Father of Jamillah and foster father of Jalil/Gabriel, who was blamed as mastermind of gun smuggling in the country.

• Edgar Mortiz^[3] as Omar

Jamil and Jamillah's relative.

• Susan Africa^[3] as Dra. Theresa Reyes
  • Maika Rivera as young Theresa

Marcus and Gabriel's mother, who works as a doctor in a hospital. Like Marcus, she often longing for Gabriel.

• Ejay Falcon as SPO1 Usman Sabdani^[8][b]

A Muslim policeman who was bullied by his fellow policemen because of his Muslim identity. He became one the member of the new "Task Force Alpha".

• Junjun Quintana^[9] as SPO2 Sean Suarez

SID policeman who works with Marcus, Lara and other "Task Force Alpha" members.

• Bodjie Pascua as Gen. Manuel Carillo (Ret.)^[7]
  • Karl Medina as young Manuel

Retired General who is the mastermind of gun smuggling in the country.

• Malou Crisologo as Norhana ^[7]

Omar's wife and also Jalil & Jamillah's relative.

• Gerald Madrid^[10] as Officer Montes

A policeman who bullied Usman because of the latter's identity.

• Alex Medina^[11] as Ramli

Neighbor of Datu Rahman & Jalil, he also saved Harold after the latter save his child in massacre.

• Zeppi Borromeo^[5] as Edrick
• Igi Boy Flores^[5] as Dennis
• Viveika Ravanes as Zubina^[5]
• Raul Montesa^[5] as Colonel Dionisio
• Ace Carrera^[5] as Buster
• Kolette Madelo as Gracia

Nurse of hospital where Dra. Theresa and Jamillah works, she also admired Andre.

• JV Kapunan^[12] as Rashid

Jalil and Jamillah's friend who works as a food delivery rider.

• Binsoy Namoca as Ethan
• Rocky Labayen
• River Joseph^[13] as Agent Andre Flores

The member of the new Task Force Alpha who is an explosives expert.

• Albie Casiño^[14] as SPO3 Liam Rodriguez

The member of the new Task Force Alpha who is a combat medic.

• LA Santos^[15] as Agent Ryan Cruz

The member of the new Task Force Alpha who is a lethal sharpshooter.

• Lou Yanong^[16] as Agent Eve Castillo

The member of the new Task Force Alpha who is a combat expert.

Guest cast

• Geoff Eigenmann^[5] as Agent Oliver Lapeña

Member of original Task Force Alpha who died after their mission.

• Antonio Aquitania^[5] as Agent Patrick Marquez

Member of original Task Force Alpha who died after their mission.

• Dino Imperial^[5] as Agent Russel Contreras

Member of original Task Force Alpha who died after their mission.

• Emilio Daez^[17] as PO3 Vinluan^[b]

A promising, idealistic young police officer of NLEA who became entagled in dark, dangerous operations of Task Force Alpha. He and Condecido murdered by Felix to cover his own tracks.

• Kobie Brown^[18] as PO3 Condecido^[b]

A promising, idealistic young police officer of NLEA who became entagled in dark, dangerous operations of Task Force Alpha. He and Vinluan murdered by Felix to cover his own tracks.

• Yves Flores^[19] as Tommy Rosales

The youngest of the Rosales brothers, who also the core member of notorious group, Metal 13. When his brothers where arrested, He killed himself after Felix threatened him that he will kill their mother if he did not kill himself.

• Marc Abaya^[20] as Axl Rosales

The eldest of Rosales' siblings, who also a core member of notorious group, Metal 13. He and Jovi were arrested after the successful mission of Task Force Alpha.

• Joem Bascon^[21] as Jovi Rosales

The middle child of Rosales' siblings, also a core member of notorious group, Metal 13. He and Axl were arrested after the successful mission of Task Force Alpha.

• Miguel Vergara^[22] as Kyle Azuelo

Youngest son of Emil who was hooked in gadgets.

• Lui Manansala as mother of Rosales brothers
• Peewee O'Hara as Harold's grandmother
• Val Iglesias as Apo
  • Manuel Chua as young Apo
• Rave Victoria^[23] as CJ
• Ian Ignacio as Pekla
• Gail Banawis as Jean Lapeña
• Levi Ignacio as Dante
• Rafael Rosell as Victor
• Ogie Diaz
• Mama Loi
• Ate Myrna
• Tamerlane Mopia as Charlie
• Olive Isidro
• Alessandra Noelle Co
• Jeremiah Cruz
• Bani Baldiseri
• Malou Canzana
• Jovic Magno
• Eric Fructuoso as Gen. Solares
• William Lorenzo as Gen. Ocampo
• Ramon Christopher as Gen. Madrigal
• Karl Gabriel^[5]
• Nikki Valdez as Lydia Santerva
• Nico Antonio as Benny Santerva

Development and casting

The series was announced on December 15, 2025, with Richard Gutierrez and Gerald Anderson in the lead roles with the working title Gutierrez x Anderson.^[1][25] On January 19, 2026, the official title was announced with the title Blood vs Duty and will be directed by FM Reyes.^[26][27] The series has now entered into script reading and look test for pre-production.^[28] On March 21, 2026, during the poster reveal, Bjoy Balagtas, and Rico Navarro were added as additional directors and Dindo C. Perez, Cenon Obispo Palomares, Jann Mendoza, and Shania Vozel Obenia will be the writers for the series with Erwin Tagle as action director.^[29]

It was announced on January 12, 2026, that Bela Padilla will join the series.^[2] On January 17, 2026, it was announced that Barbie Imperial was cast and will join the series.^[4] On January 18, 2026, Baron Geisler was added to the cast.^[3] Additional cast were Rommel Padilla, Ejay Falcon, Edgar Mortiz, Jaime Fabregas, Bodjie Pascua, Malou Crislogo, and Susan Africa.^{[28][3][7][8]}

Filming

Principal photography commenced in Zamboanga City in February 2026.