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‘Ang Probinsyano’: Sudden death of John Prats’ character Jerome stuns viewers

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Jerome (John Prats) is shot dead in the closing scene of the September 7 episode of ‘FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano.’ ABS-CBN" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/09/07/20210907-john-prats.jpg"/><figcaption>Jerome (John Prats) is shot dead in the closing scene of the September 7 episode of ‘FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano.’ <em>ABS-CBN</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — The apparent death of John Prats’ character in “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” surprised viewers on Tuesday, prompting many to ask whether the actor is departing the primetime series for good.</p><p>In the episode titled “Saklolo,” a restless Jerome (Prats) found himself strolling in the dead of night, as he contemplated about his future with Task Force Agila and his longing for his family.</p><p>He, however, was soon ambushed by a group of men, whom Agila earlier had friction with. Outmatched, Jerome was shot in the head, and appeared to die just outside the doorstep of Agila’s hideout.</p><p>The sudden death of Jerome shocked fans of “Ang Probinsyano,” going by the flood of comments on its Kapamilya Online Live broadcast.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/entertainment/07/29/21/john-prats-on-directing-showtime-5-years-with-probinsyano-and-his-newfound-purpose">John Prats on directing ‘Showtime,’ 5 years with ‘Probinsyano,’ and his newfound purpose</a></li></ul><p>Some speculated that Jerome’s death may be a dream sequence. After all, they recalled, Cardo (Coco Martin) has had his share of onscreen deaths, only to be revealed belatedly as a nightmare.</p><p>Others, however, were convinced that Prats is due to leave “Ang Probinsyano,” or may soon do, pointing out his concurrent stint as director of the daily noontime program “It’s Showtime.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rxNP1ksIvp0?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Prats previously told ABS-CBN News, in a July interview, that he was uncertain as to the fate of Jerome in the series, saying it was up to management whether to retain him as a cast member.</p><p>“We’ll see kung ano ‘yung magiging decision ng management kung anuman. Kasi, kami naman, kung saan kami ilagay, we will just do our best,” he said at the time.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/04/21/is-showtime-director-john-prats-leaving-probinsyano">Now he’s director of ‘It’s Showtime,’ will John Prats leave ‘Ang Probinsyano’?</a></li></ul><p>Prats also acknowledged that he sees the prospect of concurrent roles in two major ABS-CBN programs as “really hard.”</p><p>“I have to balance not just ‘Ang Probinsyano’ and ‘Showtime,’ but also my time for my family,” he said, noting his third child with wife Isabel Oli has just turned a year old.</p><p>In that interview, Prats only laughed when asked on the possibility of Jerome exiting “Ang Probinsyano” by being killed off: “Wala pa namang sinasabing ganoon!”</p><div><strong>Related videos:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/j0McMgK5c-U?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EMT9bimm6LU?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2c_mjirmjV8?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

The apparent death of John Prats’ character on “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” prompted many to ask whether Prats is leaving the primetime series for good.