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Poisoned by His Love: Cast, Episodes & Where to Watch
Poisoned by His Love is a 56-episode mafia romance on DramaBox. Nurse Lily Watson takes her runaway half-sister's place at the altar and marries Dominic Castellano, a ruthless mafia boss rumored to have killed his last wife, to keep her family safe. Episodes last a few minutes. Watch it legally in the DramaBox app or on dramabox.com, with early episodes free.
- App
- DramaBox
- Episodes
- 56
- Episode length
- 1–3 minutes
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Romance, Mafia
- Production
- AI-generated (labelled by the app)
Affiliate link — opens Poisoned by His Love in the official DramaBox app or site. First episodes are free; later episodes use coins or a VIP pass.
What is Poisoned by His Love about?
Poisoned by His Love opens on a wedding day that is not supposed to be about Lily Watson at all. Lily is a 25-year-old nurse, the kind of person who spends her days taking care of other people. The bride is her half-sister, Victoria, and the groom is Dominic Castellano, a mafia king with a reputation that makes everyone in the room nervous. The rumor that follows him everywhere is the worst kind: people say he killed his last wife.
Then Victoria runs. The bride disappears before the ceremony, and a powerful man who does not tolerate being embarrassed is left standing at the altar with no one to marry. Dominic's response is swift and frightening. His hitmen turn their attention to Lily's family, and it becomes clear that someone is going to pay for Victoria's escape unless the wedding goes ahead.
Lily makes the only choice she can see. To protect her family, she steps into her half-sister's place and marries Dominic herself. She walks down the aisle not as a woman in love but as a hostage to circumstance, bound to a man she genuinely fears might be a killer. Everything about the arrangement is a bargain, and both of them know it.
That is the first act: a nurse with a strong sense of duty suddenly living inside a crime family, married to a man whose past nobody will explain to her. The early episodes build tension out of the basics: what Dominic actually wants from a wife he did not choose, how much of the rumor about his first marriage is true, and how Lily can protect herself while keeping her family out of the line of fire. DramaBox tags the series as a mafia and contract-marriage story, and it plays the fear-to-attraction tension that fans of the genre come for. The title hints that this love may be as dangerous as it is irresistible, and the series takes its time showing you who Dominic really is.
Main characters
- Lily Watson
- A 25-year-old nurse who takes her half-sister's place at the altar to save her family from a mafia boss's anger. She is caring and steady under pressure, and she has to learn fast how to survive in a world built on threats and favors.
- Dominic Castellano
- A ruthless mafia king rumored to have killed his previous wife. Cold, controlling and impossible to read at first, he is the man Lily fears most and the one she is now married to.
- Victoria
- Lily's half-sister and Dominic's original bride. Her decision to run on the wedding day is what drags Lily into Dominic's world.
Why people are watching Poisoned by His Love
Mafia romance is one of the most reliable genres on vertical drama apps, and Poisoned by His Love goes straight for its core appeal: a dangerous man, a woman with no way out, and a marriage that starts as a threat. The first few minutes set up everything you need to know, and the stakes are clear from the moment Victoria runs.
What makes it work is the heroine's motive. Lily does not marry Dominic for money or status; she does it because her family is in danger. That gives her a reason to stay that has nothing to do with romance, which makes any shift in her feelings more interesting to watch. Making her a nurse, someone whose whole job is protecting people, also fits neatly with the choice she makes at the altar.
Dominic's rumored past adds a mystery thread to the romance. Viewers spend the opening episodes trying to figure out what kind of man he really is, which is a good hook for a binge.
It is popular, too. Vertical Charts ranked it among its top titles in early October 2026, tracking over a hundred million views. A heads-up: DramaBox's affiliate catalog labels this series as AI-generated in a live-action style. If that matters to you, sample the free episodes first and decide whether the look works for you before spending coins.
Tropes and themes
Mafia: the male lead runs a criminal empire, and the threat of violence shapes every choice Lily makes. Mafia romances trade on that mix of fear and protection.
Substitute bride: Lily marries Dominic in place of her runaway half-sister. The substitute-bride trope puts the heroine in a marriage meant for someone else, so she starts on the back foot with everyone around her.
Forbidden romance: a nurse who saves lives and a mafia king rumored to have taken one are not supposed to fall for each other. The tension between what Lily fears and what she starts to feel is the heart of the genre.
Family drama: Lily's sacrifice is driven by family loyalty, and her half-sister's choice is what puts her in danger. DramaBox also tags it as a contract-marriage story, since the wedding is a bargain from the start.
How to watch Poisoned by His Love legally
Poisoned by His Love is a DramaBox series, available in the DramaBox app for iPhone and Android and on the DramaBox website. The official page lists 56 episodes, each just a few minutes long, so the full story runs about two to three hours.
DramaBox uses a freemium model. The first episodes are free. After that, episodes are unlocked with coins or through a VIP subscription. The app also lets you earn free coins by checking in daily, completing small tasks and watching short ads, which can carry you a long way if you are not in a rush. Prices and promotions change frequently and vary by country, so check the current options in the app before buying.
Expect to see full episodes of this series posted by unofficial accounts on YouTube, Dailymotion, TikTok or Facebook. Those uploads are not authorized by DramaBox, often skip episodes or cut off mid-scene, and can be removed at any time. Some exist mainly to drive clicks to unrelated or unsafe sites. The DramaBox app has the complete series, in order and in good quality.
For a no-cost preview, start with the free episodes covering the wedding day and Lily's decision to take Victoria's place. That opening stretch shows exactly what kind of romance this is.
Poisoned by His Love FAQ
How many episodes does Poisoned by His Love have?
The official DramaBox page lists 56 episodes for Poisoned by His Love. Each episode runs a few minutes, so you can watch the whole series in a couple of sittings. The episode count comes straight from DramaBox, which is the most reliable source for this title.
Who is in the cast of Poisoned by His Love?
DramaBox does not list any actors for Poisoned by His Love, and DramaBox's affiliate catalog labels it as AI-generated in a live-action style, so there are no confirmed performers to credit. The main characters are Lily Watson, a nurse; Dominic Castellano, a mafia king; and Victoria, Lily's half-sister. We will add names only if official credits are published.
Where can I watch Poisoned by His Love for free?
Watch it legally in the DramaBox app on iOS and Android or on dramabox.com. The first episodes are free. Later episodes cost coins or require a VIP subscription, but the app gives free coins for daily check-ins and watching ads. Full-episode uploads on other platforms are unauthorized and often incomplete.
Is Poisoned by His Love on Netflix or YouTube?
No. Poisoned by His Love is a DramaBox release and is not on Netflix. The full series is not officially available on YouTube; complete episodes there are posted by accounts without the rights. DramaBox may publish trailers or clips on its own verified social accounts, but the whole show is in the DramaBox app and website.
Is Poisoned by His Love AI-generated?
DramaBox's affiliate catalog labels Poisoned by His Love as AI-generated in a live-action style, meaning it is designed to look like a filmed drama. The public DramaBox page does not show a label. If the production style matters to you, the free episodes let you check it out before spending anything.
Is there a season 2 of Poisoned by His Love?
No season 2 or sequel has been announced as of October 2026. Like most vertical dramas, Poisoned by His Love is built as a complete story across its 56 episodes. If DramaBox releases a follow-up, it would appear in the app as a new title.
Did Dominic really kill his first wife in Poisoned by His Love?
At the start of the series it is only a rumor, and that uncertainty is what makes Lily so afraid of him. The official synopsis presents it as a rumor rather than a fact, and we are not going to spoil how the series handles it. Watching the early episodes is the best way to start piecing it together.
What is Poisoned by His Love about?
On her half-sister Victoria's wedding day, nurse Lily Watson is forced into a deadly bargain. Victoria was supposed to marry Dominic Castellano, a mafia king rumored to have killed his last wife, but she runs away. When Dominic's hitmen threaten Lily's family, Lily takes Victoria's place at the altar.
