Midnight Phantom is the 10th installment of the afternoon

Afternoon

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 soap opera

Soap opera

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 based on the pocket book of the same title by Martha Cecilia. and is also the first installment to simultaneously air with the 11th installment, Impostor

Impostor (TV series)

Impostor is the 11th installment of the Precious Hearts Romances series. The series stars Sam Milby and Maja Salvador. This is about people who got into an accident and end up changing faces.-Main Cast:...

. The series premiered on July 12, 2010, in ABS-CBN's afternoon block.

This also marks TV Comebacks of Rafael Rosell, and Denise Laurel and Ina Raymundo. This also marks Ina Raymundos comeback to the Television scene after 8 years both Ina and Denise will play a mother daughter duo after being casted on the Second Book and Season of Pangako Sa'yo in 2001.

Main cast

• Rafael Rosell
  Rafael Rosell
  Rafael Quimpo Rosell IV, born 10 November 1982 in Norway, is a Filipino actor in the Philippines.-Background:The actor was born to Filipino parents based in Norway. His dad is Cebuano and his mom is Bicolano. Both migrated to Norway where he was born in 1982. A full-blooded Filipino, though raised...
  
   as Brandon - Brandon, an heir to his father's wealth, fell in love with a bar singer- Anya, who was ten years his senior. Young, and madly in love, Brandon fought for this love that scarred him physically, emotionally, mentally- for life as the woman he poured his heart for- loved another man.Ten years later, still scarred and is convinced that women can never be trusted, Brandon conceals his loneliness and heartbreak through the voice of "Midnight Phantom". His sweet words, longing for a woman to love him wholeheartedly, captivated the hearts of the hopeless romantic young women.By chance, Brandon meets the woman who made his heart beat once more, only to find out later that the young lass who made him believe in love again is the stepdaughter of the woman who shattered his heart and his life ten years ago.
• Denise Laurel
  Denise Laurel
  Denise Maria Sanz Laurel is a Filipina actress and singer. Laurel is a member of ABS CBN's circle of homegrown talents, Star Magic.- Biography :...
  
   as Nadja - Nadja is the heiress of a wealthy businessman. She had lost her mother first, had a step mother second, and lost her father soon after the marriage. From then on, she was raised by Anya- her step mom, as her own flesh and blood daughter, whom she loved in return. Intelligent and reserved, but crazy-beautiful at the same time, Nadja falls in love with a man she hasn't met- a mysterious DJ whose program airs at midnight. To pursue this atypical attraction, Nadja goes on a quest to discover and get to know her Midnight Phantom. Her Dream Boy returns a mutual interest, and they spend a romantic and chaotic week long vacation, in a private, secluded island. As their romance steams up, Nadja discovers the truth behind her Dream Boy's true identity and motive- A plot for revenge.
• Ina Raymundo as Anya - Young Anya used to be a bar singer who attracted both the widowed Bar owner- Augusto, and the young band singer- Brandon. Her beauty and youth brought happiness to her marriage to Augusto and her brief romance with Brandon catapulted the young man's destruction and despair. As Augusto dies, Anya tries her best to be the mother for her late husband's unica hija- Nadja. She was the best step mom one could have- at least until the secrets locked up from her past, resurfaces to haunt her.

Supporting Cast

• Charee Pineda
  Charee Pineda
  Charee Pineda, is a Filipina actress and one of ABS-CBN's Star Magic artists. Her career began when she was casted as the "sweetilicious" girl on ABS-CBN's defunct teen sitcom, Let's Go...
  
   as Karen - A fellow Midnight Phantom fan, Karen is Nadja's best friend and confidante. As Mike's sister, she becomes Nadja's crucial link to the Midnight Phantom.
• Jommy Teotico as Peter - he is one of the band members and closest friends of Brandon. He now works for Brandon's radio station and only one of the few people who knows the true identity of the Midnight Phantom.
• JM De Guzman
  JM De Guzman
  Juan Miguel De Guzman , popularly known by his screen name JM De Guzman, is a Filipino actor.-Biography:JM started his career as a print and TVC model. He was 4 years old when he was cast in Ang TV 2 , where his batchmates include Sarah Geronimo, Shaina Magdayao and Denise Laurel...
  
   as Mike - He is Brandon's best friend, and Karen's elder brother. He holds the key to Midnight Phantom's true identity, and Brandon's scarred past. He will be the bridge that will make Brandon, Nadja and Anya's path intersect.
• Cris Villanueva as Augusto Dela Merced - He is the bar owner where Anya sings and Brandon plays with his band. He is a widower with a little princess to raise- Nadja. He loved Anya unconditionally---accepting her past and the secrets that she keeps.
• Spanky Manikan as Don Hernando - A successful businessman, a father and a hard-liner. He wants nothing but a stable future for his son but his tough-love has hardened Brandon, causing the frequent clashes between father and son.
• Beverly Salviejo as Yaya Zeny - she had taken care of Nadja, Augusto and Anya along with their family and personal secrets. She had been a second mom to both Anya and Nadja.
• Alwyn Uytingco
  Alwyn Uytingco
  Cipriano Alwyn Sumulong Uytingco III is a Filipino actor who is part of Star Magic, ABS-CBN's Talent Management & Development Center...
  
  as Ryan - friend of Brandon who owns a bar aptly named Ryan's Bar.
• Hansen Nichols as Nelson - one of the band members
• Makisig Morales as Gabriel - Anya's son with cerebral palsy