Nour

soooo good

This series is sooo good! I can honestly recommend it to everyone. It’s something really fresh and different, and the acting is absolutely amazing. Even their chemistry is on point! 🥹❤️

The storyline is so well written that I didn’t even want to skip a single second. Honestly, it’s so sad that only a few people have watched it. I really hope it becomes more famous because it deserves SO much more attention! 😭✨
I’ve always wanted to watch a BL that has some fantasy elements but is still serious and emotional, and this one is honestly perfect for that!

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NOUR is especially made for me. It passed my standards as soon as I watched the teasers.

I'm so fascinated by Nour already, looking forward to the new releases every week.

August is proving to be a golden era for BL fans around the globe. Top-notch series are dropping one after another, It easily stands out among the flood of incredible new Thai and Japanese releases. This massive wave of content keeps screens packed with diverse storylines and exciting new actor pairings every single day, the newly paired actors like the couple in The Edge Of Horizon, Match Point, Love Destiny or This onee, Nour, it's their first time actually acting together as partners, still so premium acting.

Among this incredible lineup, the newly released series Nour stands out for its highly creative premise. The series has a high-quality production, stunning visual effects, and a unique, creative concept. Moving away from typical vampire tropes, it introduces an entirely new, imaginary immortal entity called a "Nour."

A High-Quality Cinematic Experience ::

The initial pilot and teasers for Nour set an exceptionally high bar for me and the fandom.
The first two episodes have completely blown past those expectations of mine. The show boasts Hollywood-level visual effects that look incredibly realistic on screen. Combined with stunning production design and beautiful settings, the series delivers a premium cinematic experience that kept me completely glued to the screen.

Fresh Casting and Unmatched Screen Presence :::

The casting choices bring an entirely fresh, magnetic energy to this supernatural thriller. Boss Patthakarn delivers a flawless performance for his first-ever BL role. He acts with the absolute confidence and depth of a seasoned veteran. Standing right alongside him is Tongtong Kitsakorn, who finally steps into a well-deserved main lead role. Both actors carry a gorgeous screen presence that naturally elevates the gravity of every single scene.

Redemption for Tongtong Kitsakorn :::

He previously stole hearts as Jet in The Wicked Game, honestly I deeply shipped him with his bodyguard Phum, played by Inn Jakkrasin. That storyline ended in heartbreak when Phum tragically died, leaving their mutual feelings unresolved.
While Inn Jakkrasin moved on to play Phob in The Edge Of Horizon, I'm extremely thrilled to finally see Tongtong as a powerful main lead here.

A Crime Investigation in Krung Thep Mahanakorn -At its core, the drama hooked me with an intense and dark crime mystery set in Krung Thep, Thailand.
A brilliant and exceptionally brave detective, Inspector James, is brought in as a wildcard entry to solve a horrific string of serial killings. The victims are left in completely inhuman conditions. This makes the local population terrified that a supernatural force is walking among them.

The Ultimate Supernatural Irony :::

While the incompetent local authorities try to pin the blame on innocent bystanders, the suspects all share an identical, chilling detail. They insist they saw a mysterious, blue-eyed creature known as a Nour.
A Nour is an immortal entity that survives by sucking human and can strike them anywhere at any time.
James is partnered with the cold, brilliant Dr. Ken, an inspector who uniquely doubles as a medical examiner.
The ultimate irony, which I'm already privy to, is that Dr. Ken is actually a centuries-old Nour himself.
He has spent lifetimes trying and failing to end his own immortal life.
While he is a supernatural creature, the unfolding evidence suggests a different, rogue Nour who escaped the police is the true mastermind behind the murders maybe, but we can't trust just our six senses, we needa go along with the flow and discover the truth behind those brutal murders.

High-Voltage Chemistry and Bickering Romance ::

The dynamic between James and Ken perfectly blends a thrilling investigation with an addictive enemies-to-lovers romance. The two share a delightful, chaotic bickering relationship that slowly boils over into intense, high-voltage chemistry.

The ending kiss scene of the 2nd episode delivered pure goosebumps.
Preceded by a spine-chilling moment where Ken licked his finger, the raw and passionate kiss, basically they just hooked their mouths not every couple do thatt, it looked professional. The close up in the 3rd episode makes it look much better..
James's reaction after the kiss, gave me chills I don't know why. Ken was craving for blood reminded me of vampires, they are quite similar The Nours and The Vampires.

The 3rd episode's Dr. Ken didn't even try to avoid, interested kissed back, damn, now they're annoyed that the phone was ringing I understand it was disturbing them, how hilarious -You are the one who set the boundaries and you're the one who crossed itt first.

The Sweet Contrast of the Second Couple :::

This intense supernatural heat is perfectly balanced by the second couple, Kirat and Chita.
While they didn't stand out much in the initial teasers, their execution in the first two episodes has excited me to continue watching them.
They serve as a sweet, comforting, and gentle contrast to the chaotic main couple. But the main stands in the front for sure.
Their relationship brings a softer, highly addictive romantic arc to the series.

Kirat and Chita display seamless coordination and a deep mutual understanding that makes them incredibly captivating. The affectionate, lingering glances they share make it clear that they are already falling hard for each other, especially Chita.
Chita can't resist and kissed, I understand him, he fell too hard, for the only brightness in his lifee. Who could resist that much closeness, I realised something was going to happen..

Toey Pongsakorn, who previously flew under the radar in Top Form—this duo provides a comforting romantic. How come I never noticed him in Top Form, my badd.

With a perfect mix of thriller, investigation, supernatural mystery, and incredible romance, Nour easily surpasses every standard for a top-notch drama. It guarantees something thrilling to look forward to every week!

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Everything I Love in One BL: Crime, Forensics, Mystery, Romance and Two Gorgeous Couples

Police, crime, forensic investigation and mystery are some of my favourite genres, so this series was already right up my alley. Even better, it is a BL from the director of Top Form, one of my favourite BLs from last year. Naturally, my expectations were already pretty high after watching all three trailers, but after three episodes, I can confidently say this series has not disappointed me at all.

This series started with a huge bang and immediately felt so different and unique. I absolutely love the concept of how many times someone can die and the different attempts throughout history, from the AD era all the way to modern times. Watching these different deaths unfold across different periods was such an interesting way to introduce the story, and it instantly pulled me in.

Two Main Couples, Two Different Energies
One thing I am especially happy about is that we finally have two proper main couples, rather than one main couple and a supporting couple. Both couples already feel like they are going to play an important role in the overall story, with the themes of Revenge, Death, Truth and Love connecting everything together. That makes the series even more exciting for me because I genuinely feel like both relationships will matter to the plot.

First Couple: Chaos and Chemistry
This is my third time watching Tongtong, who plays Inspector Ken. I previously saw him in To Sir, With Love and The Wicked Game, where he had supporting roles, so I am genuinely happy to finally see him take on his first main BL role. Inspector Ken is cold, distant and emotionally closed off. He has lived through so many different generations and has tried to die hundreds of times, yet somehow he continues to exist. There is such a sadness surrounding his character because it feels like he has been trapped in this endless darkness for so long. I really believe James is going to become the light at the end of his endless tunnel.

James Is Already My Favourite
Boss, who plays Police Officer and Inspector James, is also making his series debut from what I can tell. James is tall, attractive and a hot blooded young officer with such a funny and energetic personality. He is honestly so much fun to watch and has already become my favourite character. He brings such a fun and lively energy to the series, with his comedy adding some much needed lightness to what could otherwise be a very dark and heavy story. I also love his supernatural ability to read people's minds and determine whether someone is lying. His ability to read people's minds and determine whether they are lying is such a cool power for a police officer, especially during interrogations.

Rivals to Lovers Done Right
Their chemistry already feels so fresh and natural. I love how they constantly clash, annoy each other and seem to hate being around one another. Their relationship has this constant tension that makes every scene between them so entertaining.
And the fact that they literally put red tape down the middle of their office to divide the space so they can stay away from each other? I CAN'T WITH THESE TWO. 😂
Their eye contact in the car and in the classroom was already so intense and thrilling. I am absolutely here for the rivals to lovers storyline.
And we already got our kisses!
It was explosive.
I cannot wait to see how their relationship develops from here.

Second Couple: Sweet and Tender
Moving on to our second couple, they are completely different from Ken and James. Their relationship feels much sweeter, softer and more caring, which gives us a really nice contrast between the two couples.
This is also my second time seeing Toey, who plays forensic pathologist Dr Jirat. I previously watched him in Top Form, where he had a supporting role, and I have always wanted to see him get a bigger part. I am so glad he finally got his chance here.
He is paired with Phoom as Chita, Jirat's medical assistant, and together they make another beautiful pairing. I am really interested to see how their relationship develops because while Ken and James bring tension and chaos, Jirat and Chita seem to bring warmth and tenderness.
Both couples also have incredible visuals. They look absolutely stunning together, and honestly, the casting is one of the biggest highlights for me. Everyone fits their roles so well, especially with the darker atmosphere and tone of the story.

Crime, Forensics and Supernatural Mystery
The story combines police investigation, forensic medical examination, crime, mystery and supernatural elements, with a series of mysterious arsons gradually uncovering secrets that have been hidden for years.
As James investigates the strange incidents alongside Inspector Ken, the case becomes far more complicated than it initially appears. Meanwhile, Medical Examiner Jirat and his assistant Chita follow their own clues and begin uncovering connections between the victims and the strange events surrounding the fires.
What I really enjoy is how the investigation slowly brings everything together while also introducing this supernatural mystery involving secrets from the past. There is a great balance between crime investigation, forensic work, romance and supernatural suspense, which gives the series a much darker and more intriguing atmosphere.

The Production, Dark, Cinematic and Beautiful
I also absolutely love the overall presentation. The intense music, suspenseful investigation scenes, dark atmosphere, stunning cinematography and gorgeous cast all work together so well.
Everything feels polished and cinematic. The series manages to feel thrilling and mysterious while still giving us the romance, chemistry and character moments we expect from a BL.

Minor Issue: AI
My only minor criticism is the use of AI in a few scenes. I later noticed the disclaimer at the beginning of the episode saying, “During the production process, AI technology was used in certain scenes to support on set safety.”
You can definitely notice it in a few moments, but honestly, it was used so little that it barely bothered me. I would rather have a show with a small amount of barely noticeable AI than not have the show at all. At the end of the day, the plot, chemistry, acting and overall production are much more important to me, and this series delivers on all of those. The AI use was so minimal that it really did not take away from my enjoyment of the show.

And honestly, three episodes in and I am already completely hooked.

This is shaping up to be one of my favourite crime and police investigation BLs of the year. If you enjoy mystery, crime, police investigations, forensic medical examiners, supernatural elements, gay romance and darker BL stories, this is definitely one you should check out.

So far, this series is a standout for me. I am completely hooked and cannot wait to see where the mystery, the investigations and both relationships take us.

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Wait till Ep 3, the romance kicks in and the loophole-ey script gets a tad better

The first two episodes wre very disappointing, Tongtong notwithstanding, so I had decided to drop the drama....but Ep 3 changed my mind....the romance starts to grow on you Ep 3 onward and makes the loopholey script seem a tad more bearable.and then..sigh. there's Tongtong.....But I still stand by my original review below from the first two episodes. Will change this if it goes on to become reasonably better in the next few episodes...for now, I'll continue to watch this, and raise the score to 7

BL-Needle Score: 8. High BL-ness

Original review:
The drama is novel in its crime thriller-horror-supernatural elements, but the good part ends there......I had waited to see Tongtong as a BL-drama lead ever since his act as the super handsome, uber-supportive bro in Khun Chai (To Sir, With Love), and was very pumped about this show.....but as I sat through the first 2 episodes of Nour, what a disappointment it was...that 6.5 score is just for Tongtong, otherwise it will be even lower... :/

The script till Ep 2 is plain half-hearted with zero homework done on how real world scenarios would look like for a crime thriller....for example, how police interrogations would actually look like (instead of one investigating officer borderline trying to mock-flirt another in front of the suspect), how an investigating officer who is stringent about doing it alone (Ken) is expected to behave-handle the evidence he gathered (instead of keeping it neatly stacked on his office table that is) and the kind of thorough knowledge and understanding Ken is expected to have about humans and their evolving technology for someone who had lived through 200 years without dying (instead of not knowing how to use a smartphone, he did not time travel, you dodos) ...sigh.... the list is endless....and even though I sat through all of the two episodes 45 minutes length to find a saving grace for this Tongtong starer that I had so waited for, I could find none....

I just wish Tongtong lands a lead role in a BL-drama with a more thought-through script in the coming days :((

Verdict: Maybe wait for reviews from more episodes

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Why All The Hate?

I’m officially hooked after the first two episodes of *Nour*! The storytelling pulled me in immediately, the acting feels natural and emotionally believable, and the characters already have me wanting to know more. I genuinely don’t understand the criticism about the actors’ appearances because I think they’re both incredibly handsome on screen, and their chemistry makes them even more attractive.

The story follows James, a young police officer investigating mysterious fires and supernatural deaths, whose unusual ability to read people suddenly fails when he meets the enigmatic Captain Ken. Ken is secretly an immortal man carrying a centuries-old curse, and their investigation begins pulling them into a dark world where the lines between life, death, and the supernatural are blurred.

So far, this series has a strong story, talented actors, and plenty of potential. I’m excited to see where it goes!

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Finally, A Thai Crime/Romance BL Actually Worth Watching!

This show blew my mind!!! 🔥

I wasn’t even expecting to enjoy it when I decided to watch but guess who is hooked now?!! If you said me, you are absolutely right!!!

This BL series feels like a dream come true because I’ve always prayed for an ACTUAL Thai BL series like this one ever since we got Spare Me Your Mercy (which if you watched, you know errrr, it’s not so much of BL, I mean it is, but like it really isn’t)

So this one?!!! First two episodes really hit the spot for me. I have nothing but great things to say about this series. It’s definitely worth watching.

I’m too curious (so much that I can’t even wait for next Wednesday) to see how the story unfolds, especially after what happened at the end of the second episode.

Now you have two options, either join the watch train now, or wait for it to marinate and watch it later. BECAUSE this is a must-watch for sure!

Also, just to add it’s not perfect, just like every other Thai BL, but good effort here (even though one thing that kinda stood out as a flaw would be the cinematography quality but errrr it’s not a big deal)

(As usual, I’ll edit as I watch)

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NOUR IS OFF TO A DAMN GOOD START

Okay, Nour genuinely surprised me. The first two episodes had a strong start, and I’m already hooked by the crime thriller + supernatural elements. Thank God we’re getting something different instead of the same old BL storylines we’ve seen over and over again.

What I really like is that every character seems to have a story of their own—backstories that are clearly waiting to be uncovered in the coming episodes. And I’m VERY curious about where all of that is going.

I also went into this completely blind because I hadn’t watched the trailer beforehand. So watching the first two episodes literally felt like unboxing a mystery. I had no idea what to expect, which honestly made the experience even better.

And the chemistry? It’s there. The kiss was definitely a surprise for me, but hey… we’re starting it right! Plus, bonus points because Captain Ken and James are both good-looking. That certainly doesn’t hurt.

I also appreciate that they put up a disclaimer regarding the use of AI, especially since the first two episodes involve fire. At least they were transparent about it rather than pretending otherwise. I can respect that.

Most importantly, give the series a chance. You can’t completely write off a show after only two episodes. There’s clearly a bigger story being set up, and I’m excited to see how everything unfolds.

So far? Strong premise, intriguing mystery, good chemistry, good-looking leads, and plenty of questions.

Now let’s see where Nour takes us.

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