By TV5 Digital
Weekday afternoons have become more exciting with the premiere of TV5’s
new action-drama series, “Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa,” the TV adaptation of the
original film with the same title, created by Carlo J. Caparas. The story
revolves around a young law student, Norman Dela Cruz (Kiko Estrada), as
he turns into a criminal seeking revenge for the death of his mother. Along the
way he meets Mercy (Sarah Lahbati), the daughter of his enemy Benito
Balmores (Gardo Versoza). The two gradually fall in love, becoming star-
crossed lovers.
Warning: This story includes spoilers for the first five episodes of Lumuhod Ka
Sa Lupa
Norman and ‘Nanay’ Tacing
The series opened with an introduction to Norman Dela Cruz, the reliable young law student known for helping out vendors in their barangay, just like his mother, Nanay Tacing (Ana Santos), who runs a cooperative to help the community.
It was revealed that Nanay Tacing is the adoptive sister, and lifelong enemy of
Benito Balmores, a corrupt judge. Matagal silang hindi nagkita mula noong namatay ang kanilang ama, pero nag-krus muli ang kanilang landas, dahil pinaboran ni Benito ang free port project na magpapalayas sa mga vendors na tinutulungan ni Tacing. Knowing she has the legal papers that proves her rights to the land, inutusan ni Benito ang kaniyang right-hand bodyguard na si Brando (Mark Fernandez) na patayin si Tacing.
WATCH | Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa Episode 1
Death that gave birth to revenge
Tacing’s birthday celebration took a devastating turn after Brando and his henchmen killed her in her own home. Norman tried to save his mother but was quickly pinned down by the henchmen.
Sa huli, sinunog ng mga tauhan ni Brando ang kanilang tahanan upang
masiguradong patay ang mag-ina at malinis ang krimen. Lingid sa kanilang
kaalaman, nakatakas si Norman mula sa sunog at ibang katawan ang kinain ng apoy kasama ang kaniyang ina. Paglipas ng isang buwan, nakipagkita muli si Norman sa kaniyang matalik na kaibigang si Obet (Andrew Muhlach) upang humingi ng tulong sa kaniyang planong paghihiganti laban kay Benito.
WATCH | Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa Episode 2
A life for a life
Norman and Obet devised a plan to ambush Benito at the project site. Benito’s
daughter, Mercy, tagged along during this site visit.
Matapos bumaba ni Benito sa sasakyan, sinubukan agad siyang barilin ni Norman. After realizing he was outnumbered, tinangay ni Norman ang sasakyan ni Benito, pero nang makahanap ng hiding spot, nadiskubre niya si Mercy na nagtatago pala sa sasakyan. Ginawa niyang hostage si Mercy, pero noong ikuwento ni Norman ang kaniyang nakaraan, lumambot ang puso ni Mercy at tanging pakikiramay na lamang ang naramdaman niya sa kanyang kidnapper.
WATCH | Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa Episode 3
Budding romance
Norman finds himself perplexed after seeing his once-terrified captive quickly
become an annoying empath as she begins treating him with kindness.
Gradually, the two started warming up to each other at noong nakita sila ng tauhan ni Benito, tinulungan pa ni Mercy si Norman makaligtas. Aksidenteng nabaril si Mercy sa binti, forcing them to spend the night in a cave. Sa kanilang paggising, sinubukan muli ni Mercy kumbinsihin si Norman na mali ang kanyang pamamaraan, pero nanatiling matigas si Norman, sa kabila ng kanyang nararamdaman na para kay Mercy.
WATCH | Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa Episode 4
A broken vow
As they heard Benito’s men calling out to Mercy, the two lovers decided to face their fate. Both knew it was time to part ways, so they hurriedly bid their goodbyes and promised to see each other again.
Hinarap ni Mercy ang kaniyang ama habang tumatakas si Norman. Pero nakaligtas man sa mga alagad ni Benito, pansamantala lang ang kalayaan ni Norman dahil nahuli siya ng pulis at kinasuhan ng illegal possession of firearms.
Dahil hindi mahanap ni Benito ang kidnapper ni Mercy, mahigpit niyang pinagbawalan ang anak na lumabas. Pero nilabag ito ng dalaga at pumunta pa rin siya sa lugar kung saan nangako siyang makikipagkita kay Norman. Matiyaga siyang naghintay, ngunit hindi dumating ang kaniyang minamahal.
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Norman’s Transformation
Habang nakakulong, nakilala ni Norman ang respetadong Lakay (meaning old man) na si Abraham Espiritu, played by Kiko Estrada’s uncle, Joko Diaz. The former attorney found potential in Norman, so he became his legal mentor and life adviser until he passed away.
Habang nakakulong si Norman, pinilit ni Benito si Mercy pakasalan si Miguel (Sid Lucero) matapos niyang malamang buntis ang anak. Kaya naman nang makalaya si Norman, agad niyang pinuntahan ang bahay ni Mercy, pero ipinapatay siya ni Miguel sa kaniyang mga tauhan.
Sa kabila ng pagkakabaon sa lupa, nakatakas pa rin ang nag-aagaw-buhay na si Norman. Tuluyan siyang nawalan ng malay sa daan, kung saan naman siya nakita at nasagip ng dating kaeskuwela at kaibigan, na si Jane (Rhen Escaño). Nalaman ni Jane na parehas silang nawalan ng magulang dahil kay Benito, kaya dito nabuo ang kanilang kasunduan ni Norman na maghiganti laban sa judge. Nagpalit ng pangalan si Norman, at makalipas ang ilang taon, nagpakilala na siya bilang Atty. Abraham Espiritu.
WATCH | Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa Episode 8
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