Unbreak My Heart
Title card
GenreRomantic drama
Written by
  • Genesis Rodriguez
  • Abi Lam-Parayno
  • Wilbert Christian Tan
  • Camille Anne dela Cruz
Directed by
  • Emmanuel Quindo Palo
  • Dolly Dulu
Starring
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes100
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Eleanor Martinez
  • Catherine Grace Abarrondo
  • Ma. Camille Navarro
Production locations
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Production companyDreamscape Entertainment
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseMay 29 (2023-05-29) –
November 16, 2023 (2023-11-16)

Unbreak My Heart is a 2023 Philippine romantic drama television series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Emmanuel Quindo Palo and Dolly Dulu, it stars Joshua Garcia, Gabbi Garcia, Richard Yap and Jodi Sta. Maria. It premiered on May 29, 2023 in the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on November 16, 2023 with a total of 2 seasons and 100 episodes. It was replaced by Lovers & Liars in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on Viu.[1]

Cast and characters

Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
152May 29, 2023 (2023-05-29)August 24, 2023 (2023-08-24)
248August 28, 2023 (2023-08-28)November 16, 2023 (2023-11-16)

Season 1

Unbreak My Heart season 1 episodes
No.TitleTelevision titleOriginal release date[a]
1"There are No Accidents""Pilot"[9]May 29, 2023 (2023-05-29)
2"The Scars of the Past""Search for Destiny"[10]May 30, 2023 (2023-05-30)
3"You are My Destiny""Pigilan si Rose" (transl. Stop Rose)[11]May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)
4"The Love That Heals""Paglisan at Pagsimula" (transl. Leaving and Starting Anew)[12]June 1, 2023 (2023-06-01)
5"Love is Not a Fairytale""Mga Pusong Pinagtagpo" (transl. Destined Hearts)[13]June 5, 2023 (2023-06-05)
6"I Hate You Too""Mapaglarong Tadhana" (transl. Playful Destiny)[14]June 6, 2023 (2023-06-06)
7"They are All Connected""Paramdam ni Rose" (transl. Rose's Implication)[15]June 7, 2023 (2023-06-07)
8"A Mother's Search""Taguan at Hanapan" (transl. Hide and Seek)[16]June 8, 2023 (2023-06-08)
9"Mothers""Huli Kayo!" (transl. Caught You!)[17]June 12, 2023 (2023-06-12)
10"From a Distance""Mapilit si Rose" (transl. Rose is Insistent)[18]June 13, 2023 (2023-06-13)
11"Truce""Alaala ng Puso" (transl. Memory of the Heart)[19]June 14, 2023 (2023-06-14)
12"Blame the Innocent""Ang Dalawang Mrs. Zhang" (transl. Two Mrs. Zhangs)[20]June 15, 2023 (2023-06-15)
13"Not Guilty""Kawalan ng Tiwala" (transl. Loss of Trust)[21]June 19, 2023 (2023-06-19)
14"Rules are Meant to be Broken""Hinagpis ng Anak" (transl. Daughter's Affection)[22]June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)
15"A Dish from the Past""Muling Pagtatagpo" (transl. Re-encounter)[23]June 21, 2023 (2023-06-21)
16"The Letter""Mga Pusong Sawi" (transl. Unlucky Hearts)[24]June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)
17"Moving On""Panibagong Tagpuan" (transl. New Meeting)[25]June 26, 2023 (2023-06-26)
18"Be With You""Para Kay Renz" (transl. For Renz)[26]June 27, 2023 (2023-06-27)
19"Before It's Too Late""Makuhang Magpatawad" (transl. Learning to Forgive)[27]June 28, 2023 (2023-06-28)
20"Unopened Gifts""Pagsinta sa Mag-ina" (transl. Passion for Mother and Daughter)[28]June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
21"Meet My Mother""Sorpresa kay Rose" (transl. Surprise for Rose)[29]July 3, 2023 (2023-07-03)
22"The Surprise Guest""Ang Pagtatagpo" (transl. The Meet-up)[30]July 4, 2023 (2023-07-04)
23"A Secret Revealed""Pangamba kay Renz" (transl. Fear for Renz)[31]July 5, 2023 (2023-07-05)
24"The Love You Don't Want to Lose""Mga Lihim ng Puso" (transl. Secrets of the Heart)[32]July 6, 2023 (2023-07-06)
25"The Ex""Pagbisita ng Nakaraan" (transl. Visiting the Past)[33]July 10, 2023 (2023-07-10)
26"The Past is Catching Up""Mapilit Kay Renz" (transl. Insistent to Renz)[34]July 11, 2023 (2023-07-11)
27"Forgiving and Unforgiving Fathers""Trahedya sa Mag-ina" (transl. Mother-Daughter Tragedy)[35]July 12, 2023 (2023-07-12)
28"The Package""Pagbabalik ng mga Zhang" (transl. The Return of the Zhangs)[36]July 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)
29"It was All Planned""Sisihin si Rose" (transl. Blame Rose)[37]July 17, 2023 (2023-07-17)
30"The Same Rose""Ina ni Alex" (transl. Alex's Mother)[38]July 18, 2023 (2023-07-18)
31"Alex's Mother""Magpaliwanag Ka, Rose" (transl. Give Me an Explanation, Rose)[39]July 19, 2023 (2023-07-19)
32"Digging Up the Past""Panatilihing Lihim" (transl. Keeping a Secret)[40]July 20, 2023 (2023-07-20)
33"Closer to the Truth""Lalaban si Rose" (transl. Rose Will Fight)[41]July 24, 2023 (2023-07-24)
34"A Lie is a Lie""Muling Pagkakasundo" (transl. Another Agreement)[42]July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)
35"Suspicions""Pagduda Kay Renz" (transl. Doubt on Renz)[43]July 26, 2023 (2023-07-26)
36"The Other Woman""Parating na Babala" (transl. Approaching Threat)[44]July 27, 2023 (2023-07-27)
37"A Fresh Start""Magkita Tayo" (transl. Let's Meet)[45]July 31, 2023 (2023-07-31)
38"An Axe to Grind""Tama ang Hinala" (transl. Right Suspicion)[46]August 1, 2023 (2023-08-01)
39"Secrets Resurface""Nasaan ang Hustisya?" (transl. Where's the Justice?)[47]August 2, 2023 (2023-08-02)
40"A History of Violence""Banta ng Karahasan" (transl. Threat of Violence)[48]August 3, 2023 (2023-08-03)
41"The Threat Remains""Tumitinding Hinala" (transl. Serious Suspicion)[49]August 7, 2023 (2023-08-07)
42"Whose Truth Will Prevail""Pag-usig Kay Renz" (transl. Investigation on Renz)[50]August 8, 2023 (2023-08-08)
43"Guilty or Not Guilty""Sinayang na Tiwala" (transl. Wasted Trust)[51]August 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)
44"The Fear of Losing""Pait ng Pagkalas" (transl. Bitter Withdrawal)[52]August 10, 2023 (2023-08-10)
45"There's No Letting Go""Lusot si Renz" (transl. Renz Escapes)[53]August 14, 2023 (2023-08-14)
46"Hidden Motives, Shrouded Past""Halungkat sa Nakaraan" (transl. Search for the Past)[54]August 15, 2023 (2023-08-15)
47"Haunted by the Past""Mapanirang Pagtuklas" (transl. Disastrous Discovery)[55]August 16, 2023 (2023-08-16)
48"Is He Guilty?""Trahedya sa Kasiyahan" (transl. Tragedy in the Party)[56]August 17, 2023 (2023-08-17)
49"The Elusive Truth""Malinaw na Ebidensiya" (transl. Clear Evidence)[57]August 21, 2023 (2023-08-21)
50"Nothing Stays Hidden Forever""Pagdalamhati at Pagtuklas" (transl. Grief and Discovery)[58]August 22, 2023 (2023-08-22)
51"Forever Hold Your Piece""Bistado na Kayo!" (transl. You're Now Caught)[59]August 23, 2023 (2023-08-23)
52"The Wedding""Marupok na Tiwala" (transl. Weak Trust)[60]August 24, 2023 (2023-08-24)

Season 2

Unbreak My Heart season 2 episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleTelevision titleOriginal release date[b]
531"The Unforgiving Daughter""Walang Kapatawaran" (transl. Unforgiving)[61]August 28, 2023 (2023-08-28)
542"Giving Up""Handa Nang Sumuko" (transl. Ready to Give Up)[62]August 29, 2023 (2023-08-29)
553"Denied Apologies""Galit ng Ama" (transl. Father's Guilt)[63]August 30, 2023 (2023-08-30)
564"Payback""Paghihiganti ni Alex" (transl. Alex's Revenge)[64]August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31)
575"A New Beginning""Hiwalay na Simula" (transl. Separate Beginning)[65]September 4, 2023 (2023-09-04)
586"It's Only the Beginning""Pahamak na Pagkalinga" (transl. Intentional Support)[66]September 5, 2023 (2023-09-05)
597"Cancelled""Mapanarang Paratang" (transl. Destructive Allegation)[67]September 6, 2023 (2023-09-06)
608"Damaged Hearts Damage Others""Sino ang Hudas?" (transl. Who's the Traitor?)[68]September 7, 2023 (2023-09-07)
619"Better Than Revenge""Tuloy Ang Pasakit" (transl. The Pain Continues)[69]September 11, 2023 (2023-09-11)
6210"Revenge Mode""Umasang Mapatawad" (transl. Hoping to be Forgiven)[70]September 12, 2023 (2023-09-12)
6311"Hidden Blessing""Munting Sorpresa" (transl. Little Surprise)[71]September 13, 2023 (2023-09-13)
6412"Choices""Pasakit na Biyaya" (transl. Painful Blessing)[72]September 14, 2023 (2023-09-14)
6513"Almost a Loss""Piliting Sagipin" (transl. Forced to Rescue)[73]September 18, 2023 (2023-09-18)
6614"Unforgivable Sin""Sino ang Kunsintidor?" (transl. Who's the Consenter?)[74]September 19, 2023 (2023-09-19)
6715"Fueled by Love""Layas, Sinungaling!" (transl. Leave, Liar!)[75]September 20, 2023 (2023-09-20)
6816"Guilty""Buwelta ni Rose" (transl. Rose's Comeback)[76]September 21, 2023 (2023-09-21)
6917"Say Yes""Paglambot ng Puso" (transl. Softened Heart)[77]September 25, 2023 (2023-09-25)
7018"Back to Square One""Muling Pagbigyan" (transl. Given Another Chance)[78]September 26, 2023 (2023-09-26)
7119"A Dangerous Game""Tunay na Binabalak" (transl. Real Plan)[79]September 27, 2023 (2023-09-27)
7220"Heightened Emotions""Banta sa Pagtuklas" (transl. Threat in Discovering)[80]September 28, 2023 (2023-09-28)
7321"Mad Love""Aminan ng Kasalanan" (transl. Admitting his Fault)[81]October 2, 2023 (2023-10-02)
7422"Unimaginable Loss""Biyayang Naudlot" (transl. Discontinued Blessing)[82]October 3, 2023 (2023-10-03)
7523"A Tinge of Hope""Hindi Susuko ang Puso" (transl. The Heart Won't Give Up)[83]October 4, 2023 (2023-10-04)
7624"Another Chance""Pagtanggap at Pagpatawad" (transl. Acceptance and Forgiveness)[84]October 5, 2023 (2023-10-05)
7725"Danger is Coming""Banta kay Renz" (transl. Threat for Renz)[85]October 9, 2023 (2023-10-09)
7826"No Stranger to Danger""Trahedya ng Nakaraan" (transl. Tragedy of the Past)[86]October 10, 2023 (2023-10-10)
7927"The Ultimate Betrayal""Paghiganti ni Dante" (transl. Dante's Revenge)[87]October 11, 2023 (2023-10-11)
8028"Consequence of the Past""Kasalanan ng Ina" (transl. Mother's Fault)[88]October 12, 2023 (2023-10-12)
8129"To Never Moving On""Kapatawaran" (transl. Forgiveness)[89]October 16, 2023 (2023-10-16)
8230"You're Still the One""Ituloy ang Naudlot" (transl. Continue what was Discontinued)[90]October 17, 2023 (2023-10-17)
8331"The Confession""Mapanakit na Pag-ibig" (transl. Hurtful Love)[91]October 18, 2023 (2023-10-18)
8432"Family Bonds""Bayad Kasalanan" (transl. Pay For the Sins)[92]October 19, 2023 (2023-10-19)
8533"It's Not Over""Masakit na Pagmulat" (transl. Painful Understanding)[93]October 23, 2023 (2023-10-23)
8634"Insanity Plea""Lusot kay Renz" (transl. Escape for Renz)[94]October 24, 2023 (2023-10-24)
8735"A Laid-Out Plan""Pasanin ni Rose" (transl. Rose's Burden)[95]October 25, 2023 (2023-10-25)
8836"Can't Stop Me Now""Ang Pagtakas" (transl. The Escape)[96]October 26, 2023 (2023-10-26)
8937"The Frame-up""Hanapin si Renz" (transl. Find Renz)[97]October 30, 2023 (2023-10-30)
9038"Bad Intentions""Akin Ka, Rose" (transl. You're Mine, Rose)[98]October 31, 2023 (2023-10-31)
9139"The Tables Have Turned""Baluktot na Bintang" (transl. Twisted Blame)[99]November 1, 2023 (2023-11-01)
9240"Taken Away""Bihag ng Pag-ibig" (transl. Captive of Love)[100]November 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)
9341"Mad Love""Pilit na Pagtakpan" (transl. Forced to Be Concealed)[101]November 6, 2023 (2023-11-06)
9442"Running Out of Time""Walang Kawala" (transl. No Escape)[102]November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07)
9543"A Daughter's Plea""Sagipin si Rose" (transl. Save Rose)[103]November 8, 2023 (2023-11-08)
9644"The Escape""Bihag ng Puso" (transl. Captive of the Heart)[104]November 9, 2023 (2023-11-09)
9745"Whatever it Takes""Walang Pagsuko" (transl. Not Giving Up)[105]November 13, 2023 (2023-11-13)
9846"Answered Praver""Sugod Kay Rose" (transl. Rush for Rose)[106]November 14, 2023 (2023-11-14)
9947"Birthday Wish""Paghatol ng Puso" (transl. Judgment of the Heart)[107]November 15, 2023 (2023-11-15)
10048"Love Heals All Wounds""Ang Pagtatapos" (transl. The End)[108]November 16, 2023 (2023-11-16)

Production

Development

In December 2022, executives of GMA Network and ABS-CBN were in discussions for a collaboration of a television series, with both companies casting their respective artists and the latter's production unit Dreamscape Entertainment developing the series.[2]

Filming

Principal photography commenced in January 2023.[109] In February 2023, the cast and crew filmed in Switzerland and Italy.[110][111] Filming concluded in July 2023.[112]

In April 2023, Philippine actor Gardo Versoza was replaced by another actor, Romnick Sarmenta, after Versoza experienced a heart attack on March 28, 2023.[6]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Unbreak My Heart earned a 6.9% rating.[113]

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Notes

  1. ^ Viu, iWantTFC and GMANetwork.com released episodes, ahead of its television broadcast.
  2. ^ Viu, iWantTFC and GMANetwork.com released episodes, ahead of its television broadcast.

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