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Bad Genius: The Series

2025 · 1 season

A tense, cynical look at school corruption, with a clever student turning the system against itself in a measured, engaging watch.

Created by
Derick Cabrido
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Jairus Aquino, Gab Lagman, Hyacinth Callado
Overview
The Philippine series adaptation of a global hit movie. A top scholar uncovers how the school profits from students and fights back—turning cheat sheets into a money-making scheme.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Derick Cabrido
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Jairus Aquino, Gab Lagman, Hyacinth Callado
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • power
  • corruption
  • crime
  • ambition
Places
  • school
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Created by
Derick Cabrido
Starring
Jairus Aquino, Gab Lagman, Hyacinth Callado, Romnick Sarmenta, Yayo Aguila, Ruffa Gutierrez, Irma Adlawan, Joko Diaz
Length
1 seasons, 13 episodes
Network
Viva One
Country
Philippines
Languages
Tagalog

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