ABS-CBN’s newest television series The Killer Bride became an instant hit as more Filipinos tuned in to its pilot episode and witnessed the passionate yet tragic love story of Camila (Maja Salvador) and Vito (Geoff Eigenmann) on Monday, Aug. 12.
The Killer Bride recorded a national TV rating of 23.1 percent, compared to its rival show ’s 10.1 percent, according to data from Kantar Media.
The primetime series was also a hit online as it’s official hashtag #TheKillerBrideFirstDance topped the list of trending topics on Twitter.
Seen during the premiere telecast, from being perfect, Camila’s world turned upside down as she was found guilty for killing the brother of her fiancé Vito, ultimately dying as the jail she was in was destroyed by fire, separating her from her child.
But a new chapter in the lives of people in Las Espadas (the fictional province that serves as the series’ setting) will open with the arrival of Emma (Janella Salvador), the woman who will remind everyone about the killer bride’s sworn vengeance.