6
1
Striking and Addictive.
I wanted to write something coherent, but ended up with this, so bear with me if you came across it.
This one has the potential to go for a much higher score if they keep up with the tension and mystery in the future episodes.
I’m more inclined towards crime, supernatural and mystery genres which is one of the primary reasons Nour ended up in my radar. It might also be one of the reasons why you must give this one absolutely a try. Watching it on-air is a wonderful experience because we get to hear the most insane theories to the most plausible ones.
Laced with supernatural, romantic, yet melancholic undertones and a captivating mystery that has people scrambling for clues and formulating theories, Nour is addictive in every way. It's perfectly imperfect and it somehow works out just fine.
I began watching it with no expectations as I had never seen any previous excitement on social media. As it is airing at the same month as the much more anticipated and hyped dramas such as You Maniac and Mr. Fanboy with established fanbases, it is unsurprising that it slipped under the radar.
When a 200-year-old immortal being, a nour named Ken, who has sought death in vain for centuries discovers that there existed someone who could end his life, he sets out to find the killer. Now working as a forensic pathologist and inspector in the small province of Nakhon Sawan, he quietly investigates a series of arson cases that could lead him to his desire. Fate throws a wrench in his plan when a hotheaded and revenge driven James, a special investigation officer, is sent to assist him.
☆ I have to give credits to the director and the screen writers because of the amount of information and relationships built up; it has to go off the rails within the first 4 episodes. Yet it doesn't. The characters manage to establish their purpose and relationships… while still leaving viewers scratching their heads.
For eg:
Within the first four episodes, we have already spent three months with all the characters, caught ourselves in a mysterious web of information, solved two murders, escaped three murder attempts, and witnessed multiple levels of emotional breakdown from all of them.
But, then why does it have viewers in its vicelike grip?
☆ The mystery. It never disappears from the plot. We are provided bits and pieces of information and we are are much in the dark as Inspector James is. Viewers are invested both in the mystery and the romance that are strongly intertwined together.
☆ Symbolisms and Clues: the trailers served their purpose well because most of us have already been attempting to piece together scenarios and situations.
Stained glasses, bougainvilleas, fire...
☆ It's the first time I've admired the writers because they knew that having to cover the grounds for at least a dozen characters was not going to go well if we had actual intelligent and shrewd ones.
Instead, we have a wacko Inspector James introduced to rival the enigmatic and terse Inspector Ken. So, even if Ken doesn't like him, he forces his way into his space. But, many of his actions aren't wrong. As partners, when information that's meant to be shared is withheld from him, he goes to extreme lengths, such as breaking into a car by the end of EP1.
His impulsive actions and energy impacts everyone at the lazy station. And the cases come to a close because of him. And half the plot moves forward because of him, balancing out the pace. (It worked for me anyways.)
I have to say, for a beginner, Boss plays an emotional and energetic role to a tee. We know that he has his buried emotions which serve as an anchor for his thirst to catch the murderer. But, somewhere along the way, we also learn that he was a softie who just wanted to live life the way he wants.
He sees Inspector Ken for who he is, decides that he likes him and goes for the kill anyway.
☆ Inspector Ken is the calm, and collected one. He hides himself from others, but as Thangmey (a female police officer) mentioned, he had grown more alive by James’s arrival. Tong Tong is an already established actor from what I've gleaned.I didn't recognize him from the Wicked Game, but it's nice to know that both Park and Chet decided to suffer in 2026.
But, oh boy. He tells stories with his eyes and it's plain depressing at times. And the trailers aren't helping with his cause at all.
The minor connections and friends he managed to make along the way and even a few passing comments left a mark on me. Even Prae, inspite of all her bravado made enough of an impression to not forget her in the following episodes.
☆ Side characters such as Dr. Ji, Chita and even Phong and Thangmey provide different insights and views of the entire story. I love the tacit understanding between the rest of the police men and Inspector James and Ken.
Dr. Ji is someone I find fascinating. As well as Chita.
☆ The relationships are quick to develop, but for characters on the motto ‘capre diem’, I don't expect anything less. Particularly James, who seems to have realized the truth at a young age. The chemistry is convincing and the tears are understandable. But, with an array of characters haunted by death and suicide, I'm worried about how the whole thing is going to end.
☆ The BGM is beautiful. Kudos to whoever chased down those tracks.
"Nour” began as an impromptu watch and somehow, it has me currently making unsavoury GIF sets on Tumblr and because, in spite of the lack of promotion, this drama has managed to capture my interest within 2 episodes.
And inspite of being completely immersed in its lore, I'm beyond annoyed. Because the worst case scenario applies to every single character, whether I like it or not.
Once the characters grow on you, the underlying theme of how we need to value our time and not dawdle are strong. There is romance, but the main and ultimate purpose of one of them is to die. One had lived his life far too long and yearns for death, while the others have their life cut short or cherishes their transient life on this planet.
"The carriage held but just ourselves -- And Immortality."
Emily Dickinson's poem about death and immortality going hand in hand seems too beautiful and a contrast to what Ken desires.
Whatever the case, I'm glad that I discovered this little drama which is perfect stress breaker in between by final examinations.
We still have 5 episodes left. So, I'll give the writers the benefit of doubt and go forth.
This one has the potential to go for a much higher score if they keep up with the tension and mystery in the future episodes.
I’m more inclined towards crime, supernatural and mystery genres which is one of the primary reasons Nour ended up in my radar. It might also be one of the reasons why you must give this one absolutely a try. Watching it on-air is a wonderful experience because we get to hear the most insane theories to the most plausible ones.
Laced with supernatural, romantic, yet melancholic undertones and a captivating mystery that has people scrambling for clues and formulating theories, Nour is addictive in every way. It's perfectly imperfect and it somehow works out just fine.
I began watching it with no expectations as I had never seen any previous excitement on social media. As it is airing at the same month as the much more anticipated and hyped dramas such as You Maniac and Mr. Fanboy with established fanbases, it is unsurprising that it slipped under the radar.
When a 200-year-old immortal being, a nour named Ken, who has sought death in vain for centuries discovers that there existed someone who could end his life, he sets out to find the killer. Now working as a forensic pathologist and inspector in the small province of Nakhon Sawan, he quietly investigates a series of arson cases that could lead him to his desire. Fate throws a wrench in his plan when a hotheaded and revenge driven James, a special investigation officer, is sent to assist him.
☆ I have to give credits to the director and the screen writers because of the amount of information and relationships built up; it has to go off the rails within the first 4 episodes. Yet it doesn't. The characters manage to establish their purpose and relationships… while still leaving viewers scratching their heads.
For eg:
Within the first four episodes, we have already spent three months with all the characters, caught ourselves in a mysterious web of information, solved two murders, escaped three murder attempts, and witnessed multiple levels of emotional breakdown from all of them.
But, then why does it have viewers in its vicelike grip?
☆ The mystery. It never disappears from the plot. We are provided bits and pieces of information and we are are much in the dark as Inspector James is. Viewers are invested both in the mystery and the romance that are strongly intertwined together.
☆ Symbolisms and Clues: the trailers served their purpose well because most of us have already been attempting to piece together scenarios and situations.
Stained glasses, bougainvilleas, fire...
☆ It's the first time I've admired the writers because they knew that having to cover the grounds for at least a dozen characters was not going to go well if we had actual intelligent and shrewd ones.
Instead, we have a wacko Inspector James introduced to rival the enigmatic and terse Inspector Ken. So, even if Ken doesn't like him, he forces his way into his space. But, many of his actions aren't wrong. As partners, when information that's meant to be shared is withheld from him, he goes to extreme lengths, such as breaking into a car by the end of EP1.
His impulsive actions and energy impacts everyone at the lazy station. And the cases come to a close because of him. And half the plot moves forward because of him, balancing out the pace. (It worked for me anyways.)
I have to say, for a beginner, Boss plays an emotional and energetic role to a tee. We know that he has his buried emotions which serve as an anchor for his thirst to catch the murderer. But, somewhere along the way, we also learn that he was a softie who just wanted to live life the way he wants.
He sees Inspector Ken for who he is, decides that he likes him and goes for the kill anyway.
☆ Inspector Ken is the calm, and collected one. He hides himself from others, but as Thangmey (a female police officer) mentioned, he had grown more alive by James’s arrival. Tong Tong is an already established actor from what I've gleaned.I didn't recognize him from the Wicked Game, but it's nice to know that both Park and Chet decided to suffer in 2026.
But, oh boy. He tells stories with his eyes and it's plain depressing at times. And the trailers aren't helping with his cause at all.
The minor connections and friends he managed to make along the way and even a few passing comments left a mark on me. Even Prae, inspite of all her bravado made enough of an impression to not forget her in the following episodes.
☆ Side characters such as Dr. Ji, Chita and even Phong and Thangmey provide different insights and views of the entire story. I love the tacit understanding between the rest of the police men and Inspector James and Ken.
Dr. Ji is someone I find fascinating. As well as Chita.
☆ The relationships are quick to develop, but for characters on the motto ‘capre diem’, I don't expect anything less. Particularly James, who seems to have realized the truth at a young age. The chemistry is convincing and the tears are understandable. But, with an array of characters haunted by death and suicide, I'm worried about how the whole thing is going to end.
☆ The BGM is beautiful. Kudos to whoever chased down those tracks.
"Nour” began as an impromptu watch and somehow, it has me currently making unsavoury GIF sets on Tumblr and because, in spite of the lack of promotion, this drama has managed to capture my interest within 2 episodes.
And inspite of being completely immersed in its lore, I'm beyond annoyed. Because the worst case scenario applies to every single character, whether I like it or not.
Once the characters grow on you, the underlying theme of how we need to value our time and not dawdle are strong. There is romance, but the main and ultimate purpose of one of them is to die. One had lived his life far too long and yearns for death, while the others have their life cut short or cherishes their transient life on this planet.
"The carriage held but just ourselves -- And Immortality."
Emily Dickinson's poem about death and immortality going hand in hand seems too beautiful and a contrast to what Ken desires.
Whatever the case, I'm glad that I discovered this little drama which is perfect stress breaker in between by final examinations.
We still have 5 episodes left. So, I'll give the writers the benefit of doubt and go forth.
Was this review helpful to you?
