Series synopsis
Ben X Jim is a drama television series that premiered on October 15, 2020. It ended on June 11, 2021. It stars Teejay Marquez, Jerome Ponce, Kat Galang and Sarah Edwards.
Benjamin lives alone, with his family living in America pressuring him to move there with him. He learns his old neighbor and childhood friend, Jimson, is moving back home to spend Enhanced Quarantine with his family. BenXJim follows the story of two people who turn from strangers, to friends, to lovers, back to strangers with memories.
Premise
Benjamin lives alone, with his family living in America pressuring him to move there with him. He learns his old neighbor and childhood friend, Jimson, is moving back home to spend Enhanced Quarantine with his family. BenXJim follows the story of two people who turn from strangers, to friends, to lovers, back to strangers with memories.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Teejay Marquez
- Jerome Ponce
- Kat Galang as Gimme
- Sarah Edwards as Yana
- Ron Angeles as Olan
- Johannes Rissler as Leo
- Darwin Yu as Dante
- Vance Larena as Val
Supporting cast
- Royce Cabrera as Roy
- Miko Gallardo as Bogs
- Jomari Angeles as Burn
- Anikka Camaya as Amber
- EJ Jallorina as Francia
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | October 15, 2020 | November 26, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 17 | February 12, 2021 | June 11, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Love Returns Pilot episode. |
October 15, 2020 |
| 2 | Banter Banter | October 22, 2020 |
| 3 | Getting Closer | October 29, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Finding Blue We see Jim, working in a coffee shop, deprived and a has been. He is in continuous search for Ben, who has been missing after he sent the “truth” video to Jim six months ago. Jim, together with Flo, Yana, Olan, and Ben’s college friends Francia and Bogs are looking for Ben’s whereabouts, but to no avail. He meets Val, a person who may or may not be an ally to his journey. |
February 12, 2021 |
| 2 |
The Jim Missing Ben In a funny coincidence, Jim learns that Val is the owner of the coffee shop he works for, and a number one hater. Val makes life difficult everyday, but Jim is patient and lets everything slide. |
February 19, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Hopes, Fools, Romantics Jim begins to open up, and Val begins to understand Jim’s story. He helps him to move on and start anew. Jim gives in, without realizing that Ben may have been doing the same with Roy. |
February 26, 2021 |
Production
Release
| First aired | October 15, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | June 11, 2021 |
| Status | ended |