El Juramento

El Juramento
Created by	Caridad Bravo Adams
Developed by	Telemundo Studios
Starring	Natalia Streignard Osvaldo Rios Dominika Paleta
Country of origin	Mexico United States
Original language	Spanish
No. of episodes	130
Production
Executive producer	Mary-Kathryn Kennedy
Producer	Rafael Urióstegui
Running time	45 minutes
Original release
Network	Telemundo
Release	June 30, 2008 – January, 2009

El Juramento (The Oath) is the title of a Spanish-language telenovela produced by the United States-based television network Telemundo.[1] This will be a limited-run series that debuted in the US on June 30, 2008. This version of Caridad Bravo Adams's story La Mentira (The Lie), previously adapted for television in 1965 and 1998. Natalia Streignard, Osvaldo Ríos, and Dominika Paleta star. This show is also known as Secret Lies.[2][3]. The last episode is set to air sometime on January of 2009.

Story

El Juramento tells the story of Santiago, a dashing hero who sets out to avenge the death of his brother, Diego. He discovers that Diego killed himself after the beautiful Alma, a depraved gold-digger, aborted a child that she falsely claimed was Diego's and refused his marriage proposal via a "Dear John" letter. Thanks to the village inhabitants - who at first are hostile but become friendly - Santiago discovers pieces of the puzzle that led to the tragedy. Yet all he knows of the mysterious woman’s identity is a necklace, a gift from Alma and her cousin Andrea’s late grandfather. The two cousins own identical necklaces each of which has a gold letter "A."[4]

Santiago seeks revenge on the faithless lover. The clues bring him to a hacienda in Mexico, where Diego was once a trusted worker. A wealthy man, Teodoro Robles Conde, owns the house and lives with his two nieces -- and our hero knows one of them caused Diego's suicide, but which one?[5]

Santiago meets the pair of rich, gorgeous cousins, treacherous Alma and virtuous Andrea. The first time he sees Alma, she is wearing Andrea's necklace, because Alma left her own necklace in Diego's possession. At first, Santiago acknowledges that either of the cousins might be the guilty one. Partly as a result of a series of mishaps and false rumors, mostly contrived and spread by Alma, but also because Santiago is attracted to Andrea and assumes his brother would have preferred Andrea, too, Santiago decides that Andrea is the one who betrayed Diego. He decides to make her life miserable as revenge for his brother's death. As a result, Andrea endangers herself for her cousin's wrongdoings.[6]

Santiago unleashes his vengeful plan: He flirts with Andrea, seduces her and makes her fall in love to the extreme of making her his bride. After the wedding, he drags her to the small remote village where Diego killed himself. Santiago does not see that both he and Andrea are really victims of Alma, whose angelic face hides a demonic soul. Meanwhile, Santiago finds himself falling in love with Andrea but fights hard to resist his feelings in order to keep his oath to Diego.[7]

When Santiago finds out the truth, it seems that all is lost. Andrea abandons him because he did not trust her. Alma goes unpunished for her deeds while her Aunt Luisa covers her trail. The journey of deception leads to intrigue, passion, confusion, revelations and betrayal. As with all telenovelas love wins in the end -- whose love and at what cost? Is it possible to love that which we most hate? [8]

Production

Original Logo

Telemundo, which had used The Gaby Espino Project as a working title,[9] plans to air the serial from Monday to Friday for 130 episodes and could be extended if ratings are favorable.[10] As with most of its other soap operas, the network will broadcast English subtitles as closed captions on CC3. It is the first show filmed at the new Estudios Mexicanos Telemundo in Mexico City, with location shooting in Hidalgo and Querétaro.[11] The good and bad sisters were originally named Connie for Alma and Camila for Andrea. El Juramento was originally scheduled to debut in late February (in time for sweeps) under the title of "El Engaño". (The show was also known as La Mentira, or The Lie) It was delayed when the original Santiago, Fernando Carrillo was fired and replaced by Osvaldo Ríos. Co-star Gaby Espino left due to pregnancy and Natalia Streignard took her place. Many scenes featuring Carrillo and Espino were already shot and had to be re-filmed with the new stars and concept. The title was replaced to adapt the show to late developments.

Cast

• Natalia Streignard .... Andrea Robles Conde de Landeros - main heroine
• Osvaldo Ríos .... Santiago de Landeros - main hero
• Dominika Paleta .... Alma Robles Conde - cousin of Andrea, villain
• Susana Dosamantes .... Luisa Robles Conde - aunt of Andrea and Alma
• Héctor Bonilla .... Teodoro Robles Conde - uncle of Andrea and Alma
• Pablo Azar .... Juan Pablo Robles Conde - in love with Andrea
• Héctor Suárez Gomís .... - Esteban - lover of Alma
• Salvador Pineda .... Priest Salvador
• Tina Romero .... Silvia
• Harry Geithner .... Diego Platas - in love with Alma
• Kenya Hijuelos .... Mirta
• Maria Zaragoza .... Refugio
• Hugo Acosta .... Castillo
• Carlos Torrestorija .... Demian Martain
• Esteban Soberanes

Original Broadcast Dates, Titles and Ratings

June:

• 06.30.2008----------Episode 001 ... Amores Cruzados----------------3.6

July:

• 07.01.2008----------Episode 002 ... Celos y Manipulacion-----------3.2
• 07.02.2008----------Episode 003 ... Promesas de Amor---------------2.9
• 07.03.2008----------Episode 004 ... Celos y Mentira----------------2.0
• 07.04.2008----------Episode 005 ... Planes Frustrados--------------???
• 07.07.2008----------Episode 006 ... Amigos y Rivales---------------3.1
• 07.08.2008----------Episode 007 ... Mala Sangre--------------------2.8
• 07.09.2008----------Episode 008 ... Perder el Control--------------3.3
• 07.10.2008----------Episode 009 ... Mente Macabra------------------2.4
• 07.11.2008----------Episode 010 ... Envidia Desmedida--------------2.7
• 07.14.2008----------Episode 011 ... Amor y Mentira-----------------2.6
• 07.15.2008----------Episode 012 ... Riña de Corazon----------------3.0
• 07.16.2008----------Episode 013 ... Amor Obsesivo------------------???
• 07.17.2008----------Episode 014 ... Propuestas Tentadoras----------2.6
• 07.18.2008----------Episode 015 ... Contra la Pared----------------???
• 07.21.2008----------Episode 016 ... Prueba de Amor-----------------2.8
• 07.22.2008----------Episode 017 ... Juegos Frustrados--------------3.5
• 07.23.2008----------Episode 018 ... Plan Ambicioso-----------------2.8
• 07.24.2008----------Episode 019 ... Amores que Matan---------------3.7
• 07.25.2008----------Episode 020 ... Infierno Pasional--------------3.5
• 07.28.2008----------Episode 021 ... Golpe tras Golpe---------------2.8
• 07.29.2008----------Episode 022 ... Palabras Ofensivas-------------???
• 07.30.2008----------Episode 023 ... Confesiones Prohibidas---------3.0
• 07.31.2008----------Episode 024 ... Ajuste de Cuentas--------------3.9

August:

• 08.01.2008----------Episode 025 ... Remordimiento y Contradiccion--???
• 08.04.2008----------Episode 026 ... Odio Ganado--------------------3.4
• 08.05.2008----------Episode 027 ... Aliados Escondidos-------------4.4
• 08.06.2008----------Episode 028 ... Lucha de Resentimiento---------4.0
• 08.07.2008----------Episode 029 ... Propuesta de Amor--------------4.2
• 08.08.2008----------Episode 030 ... Amor y Odio--------------------3.1
• 08.11.2008----------Episode 031 ... Dulce Tentacion----------------3.3
• 08.12.2008----------Episode 032 ... ???----------------------------3.4
• 08.13.2008----------Episode 033 ... Embriagar El Amor--------------3.9
• 08.14.2008----------Episode 034 ... Odiando el Deseo---------------4.4
• 08.15.2008----------Episode 035 ... Verdad Que Hiere---------------3.6
• 08.18.2008----------Episode 036 ... Prueba de Muerte---------------4.4
• 08.19.2008----------Episode 037 ... Tiempo Para Olvidar------------4.1
• 08.21.2008----------Episode 038 ... Nueva Luz----------------------3.8
• 08.22.2008----------Episode 039 ... Odio Incontenible--------------2.8
• 08.25.2008----------Episode 040 ... Revelaciones-------------------3.4
• 08.26.2008----------Episode 041 ... Juego de Amor------------------3.3
• 08.27.2008----------Episode 042 ... Caza Fortunas------------------3.4
• 08.28.2008----------Episode 043 ... Pelea de Maldad----------------???
• 08.29.2008----------Episode 044 ... Buscando Oportunidades---------3.2

September:

• 09.01.2008----------Episode 045 ... Llamas del Pasado--------------3.2
• 09.02.2008----------Episode 046 ... Recuerdos de Amor--------------4.0
• 09.03.2008----------Episode 047 ... Sospechas y Cortezas-----------3.4
• 09.05.2008----------Episode 048 ... Enfermos de Celos--------------3.6
• 09.08.2008----------Episode 049 ... Trampa Seductora---------------3.4
• 09.09.2008----------Episode 050 ... Duda de Amor-------------------3.8
• 09.11.2008----------Episode 051 ... Sed de Venganza----------------3.6
• 09.12.2008----------Episode 052 ... Volver al Principio------------???
• 09.15.2008----------Episode 053 ... Rabia de Mujer-----------------3.5
• 09.16.2008----------Episode 054 ... Entre Mujeres------------------3.2
• 09.17.2008----------Episode 055 ... Amor Agonizante----------------4.2
• 09.18.2008----------Episode 056 ... Despechos----------------------4.3
• 09.19.2008----------Episode 057 ... Prueba Para Santiago-----------3.0
• 09.22.2008----------Episode 058 ... Bajas Tentaciones--------------3.6
• 09.23.2008----------Episode 059 ... Cartas Abiertas----------------4.4
• 09.24.2008----------Episode 060 ... Amores Robados-----------------3.9
• 09.25.2008----------Episode 061 ... Celos Compartidos--------------4.5
• 09.26.2008----------Episode 062 ... Pruebas Maliciosas-------------3.1
• 09.29.2008----------Episode 063 ... Malos Entendidos---------------3.2
• 09.30.2008----------Episode 064 ... Deseos Reprimidos--------------3.5

October:

• 10.01.2008----------Episode 065 ... Corazonada de Mujer------------3.0
• 10.02.2008----------Episode 066 ... Duelo de Intriga---------------3.2
• 10.03.2008----------Episode 067 ... Revelaciones Dolorosas---------???
• 10.06.2008----------Episode 068 ... Estocada Final-----------------3.0
• 10.07.2008----------Episode 069 ... Amor en Peligro----------------3.1
• 10.08.2008----------Episode 070 ... Imperdonable
• 10.09.2008----------Episode 071 ... Muerte Dudosa
• 10.10.2008----------Episode 072 ...

External links

• Engano teaser trailer (Spanish dialogue with English voiceover and subtitles)
• El Juramento Official Telemundo Website (Spanish)
• Telenovela-World (bilingual)