{{short description|2019 Philippine television drama series}} {{use Philippine English|date=April 2023}} {{use mdy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox television | image = Parasite Island Title.jpg | caption = Title card | genre = {{Plainlist| * Drama * Fantasy * Horror}} | creator = PJ Endrinal | developer = | writer = {{Plainlist| * Mari Lamasan * Clarissa Estuar-Navarro * Mariami Tanangco-Domingo * Raymond Diamzon}} | director = {{Plainlist| * Avel E. Sunpongco * Richard I. Arellano }} | creative_director = Rondel P. Lindayag | starring = {{Plainlist| * Rafael Rosell * Bernard Palanca * Michael Flores * Bianca Manalo * Ria Atayde * Desiree del Valle }} | opentheme = | composer = | country = Philippines | language = Filipino | num_seasons = | num_episodes = 13 | list_episodes = List of Parasite Island episodes | executive_producer = {{Plainlist| * Roldeo T. Endrinal * Julie Anne R. Benitez * Brenda Lee E. Estocapio }} | producer = | cinematography = | editor = Mark Segubience | runtime = 30 minutes | location = | company = {{Plainlist| * Dreamscape Entertainment * Cinemedia }} | network = ABS-CBN | first_aired = {{Start date|2019|9|8}} | last_aired = {{End date|2019|12|1}} | related = }}
'''''Parasite Island''''' is a 2019 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Avel E. Sunpongco and Richard I. Arellano, starring Rafael Rosell, Bernard Palanca, Michael Flores, Bianca Manalo, Ria Atayde and Desiree del Valle.<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyWaM6BUGOM|title=Parasite Island Full Trailer: This September 8 on ABS-CBN!|website=ABS-CBN Entertainment|date=August 31, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Love tries to save strained family from selfishness and lies on "Parasite Island" |url=https://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/parasiteisland/show-updates/2019/09/10/03100919-love-tries-to-save-strained-family-from-selfishness-and-lies-on-parasite-island |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216124225/https://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/parasiteisland/show-updates/2019/09/10/03100919-love-tries-to-save-strained-family-from-selfishness-and-lies-on-parasite-island |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 16, 2019 |website=entertainment.abs-cbn.com |publisher=ABS-CBN |access-date=December 16, 2019 |date=September 10, 2019}}</ref> It aired on the network's Yes Weekend! line up and worldwide on TFC from September 8 to December 1, 2019, replacing ''Hiwaga ng Kambat'' and was replaced by ''The Haunted''.
==Synopsis== In a remote island village off the coast of mainland Luzon, a legend about mysterious, invasive and parasitic leeches that turn people into zombie-like state intertwines the stories of its past victim, the village man, and the current one, the family of a young father on the edge of falling apart due to a festering infighting.
==Cast and characters== {{multiple image |direction = vertical |align = right |image1 = Rafael Rosell at the Star Magic Concert Tour in Ontario, June 2009.jpg |caption1 = Rafael Rosell portrays Jessie Salvacion. |width1 = 150 |image2 = Lou Veloso 12-22-16.jpg |caption2 = Lou Veloso portrays Andong. |width2 = 150 }}
<!--Official cast billing from ABS-CBN.--> ;Main cast *Rafael Rosell as Jessie Salvacion *Bernard Palanca as Gary Salvacion *Michael Flores as Warren Salvacion *Bianca Manalo as Melba Dimaano *Ria Atayde as Janelle Salvacion *Desiree del Valle as Queenie Salvacion
;Supporting cast *Liza Lorena as Daria Angeles-Salvacion *Charlie Dizon as Princess Leanna Aurora Brittany Salvacion *Kaori Oinuma as Malia "Lia" Dimaano *Althea A. Cuestas as Sunshine Salvacion *Paulo Angeles as Miguel "Miggy" Salvacion *Fino Herrera as TJ Castro *Ian Galliguez as Whitney Gallardo *Zeppi Borromeo as Christopher "Otap" Cruz *Kenken Nuyad as Crispin Sejera *Lou Veloso as Andong Sejera
;Special Participation *Cheska Iñigo as young Daria *Zyren Dela Cruz as young Jessie *Noel Comia Jr. as young Gary *Uno Madrid as young Warren *Junyka Santarin as young Melba *Alvin Fortuna as Tony Marasigan *Heidi Arima as Rhoda Marasigan *Art Acuña as Miguel Salvacion *Niña Dolino as Stephanie Marasigan
==Ratings== {{Infobox Kantar rating | timeslot = 7:00PM | pilot_rating = 30.0% | pilot_date = {{dts|2019|9|8}} | pilot_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/tv-ratings/2019/9/6/national-tv-ratings-september-4-5-2019?lang=en|title=National TV Ratings (September 6–8, 2019)|work=ABS-CBN Corporate|date=September 9, 2019|access-date=September 9, 2019}}{{dead link|date=August 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | finale_rating = 27.0% | finale_date = {{dts|2019|12|1}} | finale_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2019/12/2019-sea-games-opening-ceremony-emerges-as-most-watched-show-in-ph-on-saturday-julia-barrettos-mmk-registers-the-shows-lowest-rating-this-year/ |title=2019 SEA Games opening ceremony emerges as most watched show in PH on Saturday; Julia Barretto's 'MMK' registers the show's lowest rating this year |work=LionhearTV |date=December 2, 2019 |access-date=December 3, 2019}}</ref> | peak_rating = 31.6% | peak_date = {{dts|2019|9|29}} | peak_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://corporate.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/tv-ratings/2019/9/30/national-tv-ratings-september-27-29-2019?lang=en|title=National TV Ratings (September 27-29, 2019)|work=ABS-CBN|date= September 30, 2019|access-date=December 3, 2019}}</ref> | average_rating = 28.7% | average_ref = }}
==Rerun== The show re-aired on Kapamilya Channel from May 8 to July 31, 2021, replacing ''Kadenang Ginto: The Golden Comeback'' and was replaced by the reruns of ''Hiwaga ng Kambat''.
==See also== * List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN * List of ABS-CBN Studios original drama series
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|https://www.abs-cbn.com/parasiteisland}} * {{IMDb title|10934748}}
Category:ABS-CBN drama series Category:ABS-CBN original programming Category:Philippine horror fiction television series Category:2019 Philippine television series debuts Category:2019 Philippine television series endings Category:2010s Philippine television series Category:Television series by Dreamscape Entertainment Television Category:Television shows set in the Philippines Category:Filipino-language television shows Category:Zombies in television Category:Philippine fantasy television series