Simula sa Gitna

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Use Philippine English|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox television | image = Simula sa Gitna.jpg | caption = Promotional release poster | alt = | genre = {{plainlist| * Comedy * Drama }} | writer = Antoinette Jadaone | director = Antoinette Jadaone | creative_director = | starring = {{plainlist| * Khalil Ramos * Maris Racal }} | open_theme = | music = | country = Philippines | language = Filipino | num_seasons = 1 | num_episodes = 6 | executive_producer = | location = | cinematography = | editor = Benjamin Gonzales Tolentino | producer = Bianca Balbuena<br/>Dan Villegas | camera = Single camera | runtime = 28-34 minutes | company = Anima<br/>Project 8 | network = Amazon Prime Video | first_aired = {{Start date|2023|11|02}} | last_aired = {{End date|2023|11|30}} | related = }}

'''''Simula sa Gitna''''' (English: ''Begin in the Middle'') is a Philippine comedy drama television miniseries directed and written by Antoinette Jadaone.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pinoy teleseryes in 2023 that are worth your screen time |url=https://usa.inquirer.net/139442/pinoy-teleseryes-in-2023-that-are-worth-your-screen-time |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |language=en |date=November 11, 2023}}</ref> Produced by Bianca Balbuena and Dan Villegas under Ánima and Project 8, starring Khalil Ramos and Maris Racal in the lead role.<ref>{{cite web |title=Khalil Ramos, Maris Racal in 'Hintayan ng Langit' spin-off 'Simula Sa Gitna' |url=https://tempo.com.ph/2023/10/30/khalil-ramos-maris-racal-in-hintayan-ng-langit-spin-off-simula-sa-gitna/ |website=Tempo |date=October 30, 2023}}</ref> A spin-off to ''Hintayan ng Langit'', it aired on Amazon Prime Video from November 2 to November 30, 2023.<ref name=":1" >{{cite web |title=November 2023 Prime Video Arrivals: New TV Shows and Movies |url=https://www.wazzup.ph/november-2023-prime-video-arrivals-new-tv-shows-and-movies/ |website=Wazzup.PH |date=November 13, 2023}}</ref>

== Cast == <small>''Source:''</small><ref>{{cite web |title=Khalil Ramos snaps photos of 'Simula Sa Gitna' co-stars |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/17340/khalil-ramos-snaps-photos-of-simula-sa-gitna-co-stars/photo |website=GMA News Online |language=en |date=April 25, 2023}}</ref> * Khalil Ramos as Andrew * Maris Racal as Sarah * Jane Oineza as Missy * Dolly de Leon as Mayor Susan * Adrian Lindayag as Carlo * Gio Alvarez * Joel Saracho as Elias/Tagasuri * Meann Espinosa

== Episodes == {{Episode table|background=#ccffcc |overall= |title= |airdate= |airdateR=<ref>{{cite web |title=Watch Simula sa Gitna |url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0CK9FQKJ4 |website=Amazon.com |date=November 1, 2023}}</ref> |country=Philippines |episodes= {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 1 |Title = No Shit??? |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|02}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 2 |Title = I've Had a Taste of That! She's Gamey! |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|02}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 3 |Title = You're Okay. I'm Okay |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|09}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 4 |Title = Once a Whore, Always a Whore |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|16}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 5 |Title = Faggot |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|23}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 6 |Title = I Heard You |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|30}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = }} }}

== Production == The series was announced on Amazon Prime Video.<ref>{{cite web |title=Khalil Ramos, Dolly De Leon, Maris Racal to star in spin-off of 'Hintayan ng Langit' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/867988/khalil-ramos-dolly-de-leon-maris-racal-to-star-in-spin-off-of-hintayan-ng-langit/story/ |website=GMA News Online |language=en |date=April 25, 2023}}</ref> It is a spin-off of the 2018 movie ''Hintayan ng Langit'', directed by Dan Villegas.<ref>{{cite web |title=Maris Racal, Khalil Ramos lead 'Hintayan Ng Langit' spin-off series 'Simula Sa Gitna' |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/20/23/maris-racal-khalil-ramos-lead-hintayan-ng-langit-spin-off |website=ABS-CBN |date=October 20, 2023}}</ref> Khalil Ramos and Maris Racal were cast to appear in the series.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fresh pairing: Khalil Ramos, Maris Racal in 'Hintayan Ng Langit' spin-off series |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2023/10/20/fresh-pairing-khalil-ramos-maris-racal-in-hintayan-ng-langit-spin-off-series |website=Daily Tribune |language=en |date=October 21, 2023}}</ref> Principal photography of the series commenced in March 2023,<ref>{{cite web |title=Khalil Ramos to work on project with Maris Racal, Project 8 Studios |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/865405/khalil-ramos-to-work-on-project-with-maris-racal-project-8-studios/story/ |website=GMA News Online |language=en |date=March 29, 2023}}</ref> and concluded in April 2023 at the Manila Central Post Office.<ref>{{cite web |title=Filmed at Manila Post Office, this series to serve as reminder of what once was |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/23/23/manila-post-office-series-to-serve-as-reminder-of-what-once-was |website=ABS-CBN |date=May 22, 2023}}</ref>

== Release == The poster was unveiled on October 19, 2023<ref>{{cite web |title=Khalil Ramos, Maris Racal's 'Simula sa Gitna' series unveils official poster |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/885706/khalil-ramos-maris-racal-s-simula-sa-gitna-series-unveils-official-poster/story/ |website=GMA News Online |language=en |date=October 19, 2023}}</ref> and the trailer was released on October 25, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Khalil Ramos and Maris Racal explore purgatory and hell in 'Simula sa Gitna' trailer |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/886270/khalil-ramos-and-maris-racal-explore-purgatory-and-hell-in-simula-sa-gitna-trailer/story/ |website=GMA News Online |language=en |date=October 25, 2023}}</ref>

The series was made available to stream on Amazon Prime Video on November 2, 2023.<ref name=":1" />

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== External links == * {{IMDb title|29547138}} * [https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Simula-sa-Gitna/0R1NXOOD6LFCZNRX16Q0N4YB4O ''Simula sa Gitna''] on Amazon Prime Video

Category:2023 Philippine television series debuts Category:2023 Philippine television series endings Category:2020s Philippine television series Category:Filipino-language television shows Category:Philippine comedy television series Category:Philippine drama television series Category:Amazon Prime Video original programming