01x04 - Episode 4

[bunniefuu]

[shovel scraping dirt]

[eerie music playing]

[panting]

[shovel scraping dirt]

[eerie music intensifies]

[gasping]

[exclaims]

[panting]

[music stops]

[panting]

[thud]

[ominous music playing]

Uncle, please don't hurt me.

I'm not going to hurt you,
but Phii Pong is coming to take you away.

Oh, yes. Take this one away.

[blows]

-[grunts]
-[thud]

[breathing heavily]

[squelching]

[music swells, stops]

[theme music playing]

DELUSION

[pensive music playing]

[lighter switch flicks]

[Pete] Have you ever lived
in any of the other provinces

that are nearby?

No, I've always lived here.

And what about before you were a shaman?

What did you do for a living?

Or have you been exorcising ghosts
since you were young?

Well, back then, I lived at Narong's.

I helped Nee care for her farm.

She couldn't do it by herself.

But when spirits called
to be their medium, I quit.

The spirit we have here,
it's Phii Pong, is that right?

Normally, it doesn't harm people.

Unless someone happens to see its face.

And if it finds out who saw it,

it'll throw banana leaves
next to their house?

Then someone there will die?

There's plenty out there.
Spirits that k*ll are everywhere.

The Pob.

The Grasue.

They're all over Isan.

Mediums, shamans,

every village has them.

Yet this ghost we've been pursuing…

Whoa.

More brutal than anything I've seen.

Looking at the victims…

it looks more like something a person did.

[tense music swells]

So is it Phii Pong or what then?

And if it really is a ghost,

does it k*ll people
using the same method every time?

You think what you like.

If a spirit wants you dead,

then you're dead, anyway.

Doesn't matter how you die, Inspector.

[footsteps approaching]

In a bit, people are coming
for the Kwan Rite.

I think that's enough for today.

I'll let you go.

Oh! I forgot one thing.

You said you used to help
Aunt Pannee with their farm, right?

There's a hut in the forest, right?

Who owns it?

[chuckles]

Who know who owns it?

It's been there a long, long time.

I'll get going.

[sighs softly]

[engine revs]

[engine switches off]

[exhales]

[cell phone ringing]

Aim.

Hmm?

Doesn't your dad ever take you back home?

I'm bored, Mom.

There are so many people
at Grandma's house.

I don't like it.

I want to go home.

Can you come get me?

[somber music playing]

You know I'd be there.

But Grandpa is still ill.

Wait for me, okay?

I really miss you.

Why is your suitcase out?

Is…

Is your dad taking you somewhere?

Hmm?

They want me to live in Bangkok
with Uncle and…

they showed me the school.

Really?

Your father, what did he say?

Dad's coming as well.

What about you? Are you coming?

If you're not coming,
I don't want to go then.

It's okay.

I'm not gonna let them…

separate me from you.

See you soon.

Bye-bye.

[blows kiss]

[line disconnects]

[sniffles]

Mrs. Wanrudee Kudprathum?

My name is Supattra Mettayakul.

I represent Mr. Yote Choketanagoon.

These are for you.

[tense music playing]

Please read through them carefully.
There's no hurry.

I've been instructed to inform you
that Mr. Yote

is consenting to divide
the assets of your marriage.

With regard to the custody of your son,

Mr. Yote is seeking sole custody.

You can go tell your client…

he won't get custody of our son.

As for the rest of it,

I'm not gonna make it easy, either.

I'll pass that on.

He will be filing for divorce.

You may want an attorney of your own.

Just so you know,
the next step is mediation.

Well, I'll take my leave of you now.

Good day.

[car door closes]

[engine starts]

[rattling]

[Wat] The doctor
gave me these a while ago.

Why are there still so many?

It depends how he's feeling.

Maybe he takes them. Maybe he doesn't.

What should I say?

Mom!

He has to take them.

Otherwise, he'll be ill.

He only listens to Wan.

And where is she?

Nowhere.

[sighs] She has a lot going on at home.

Give her a break.

It won't hurt him skipping a few.

He drinks his holy water.

Oh, sure.

[sighs]

Hey, Dad.

[sighs] Take the vitamins.
They'll help a lot.

No! No way! No!

I'm not crazy!

Just stop trying to trick me.

You want medicine? Take it yourself.

Uh, they're not medicine, Dad. Vitamins.

One tablet.

Here.

-Come on.
-You're the crazy one!

You never believe anything I say.

There are ghosts in the forest.

And they will eat you all.

You looking for a security camera?

-Yeah.
-What's it for?

I…

I want to keep an eye on my parents
in case of emergencies.

Hmm.

This one will work.

It has plenty of internal storage

so you don't have to change
the memory card so often.

-[nurse] Come on!
-[patient] Let me go! I'm not going.

-Let's go.
-I'm not crazy.

-[grunts]
-Come on.

[doctor] It's difficult to get the patient
to take his medication, right?

Right.

Then his mood swings and also his
hallucinations, they may come back.

Actually, he has improved

when he's tricked into taking it.

Then how about we try a patch for him?

It might be a little easier.

It's like a patch for pain relief.

Uh… In that case, does Risperidone
come in liquid form?

I think it's easier for him
to eat it in his food.

Like holy water.

Tricking him.

[chuckles]

All right, I'll prescribe you
an equivalent amount

to the dose you have left.

And next time, it'd be good if you could
bring in the patient to see me.

Thanks. All good.

[Supattra] I appreciate you
making time for this meeting.

Has you client reviewed all the documents?

Yes.

Great.

Then shall we begin
with the terms of custody for the boy?

We're referring here to Aim Choketanagoon.

Yes.

[scoffs]

Shouldn't we start
with filing the divorce?

And where is your client?

[footsteps approaching]

What did I miss?

Aim will stay with me.

What makes you think you can take our son
and raise him by yourself?

Whenever you want to show him off,
just come and pick him up.

[sighs]

Mr. Yote, if you wanted
to discuss the custody,

you should have told us.

Once the divorce is finalized,

the law grants primary custody
to the mother.

[inhales deeply]

Did she tell you about it?

Her father…

he took his grandson in the forest,

got him lost and he nearly died.

[Supattra] Mr. Yote
and his family have reason

to be concerned about Aim's safety.

Aim has already told Mr. Yote
everything that happened in the forest.

If an investigation confirms this,

then this becomes a criminal case.

-[tense music playing]
-[audio distorts]

It's not possible
to keep dementia symptoms

fully under control, is it?

And you, Ms. Wanrudee,

are not able to meet your son

and your father at all times.

[in normal voice] Isn't that right?

Aim will stay with me.

[sighs]

If you can't agree with this…

I'll see you in court.

[ominous music playing]

-[man 1] Wow.
-[man 2] Man, the food here is delicious!

[both exclaim]

[man 1] Shaman Sak!

-[man 2] Hey, come on. Sit down.
-[Sak] Right here?

The 30,000 you wanted
to keep afloat your car repair shop…

You have good luck. It's yours.

[laughs]

Here you are. Hmm.

Oh!

[man 1] Thank you so much.

Just remember,
you have to pay your interest to me.

And if you don't,

all the spirits will haunt you.

[all laughing]

[groans]

I wouldn't dare cheat you.

I count myself lucky that you helped.

So tonight, the drinks are on me.

There's no need for that.

[man 1] You sure?

You order whatever you like.

It's my treat. Amen.

-[laughs]
-Oh, all right!

[Sak] Okay? Go and get some more booze.

More booze.

If you stick with me,

you'll always have enough to live on

and things will just get easier,
I promise you.

[laughs]

All right!

-Cheers.
-[man 1] Cheers.

-Drink.
-All right, I'll get the next round.

-Let's go.
-[man 2] Another round.

[man 1] Hey, cheers.

[Wat] Easy, Dad.

Slowly. Take your time.

Help him with the water.

[sighs]

Here.

[sighs]

What is that?

Oh.

Liquid medicine.

It's better than the old one?

Well, it's easier to take.

And, look, I'm mixing it
with the holy water.

He gets two types.

It's not that I don't trust the doctor,

but when he skips his medicine,

your dad seems to do better.

It will take some time, Mom.

Fever medicine,
it's the same kind of thing.

You don't take one pill
and expect the fever to break.

Here, Dad.

-Drink some water.
-[coughing]

[tense music playing]

[grinds teeth]

[man 2] All right.

I'm gonna head home if that's okay.

I'm starting to feel a little…

I might fall off my bike.

[Sak] Go then.

[laughs]

-[man 1] Yeah, you watch yourself, buddy.
-[all laughing]

[man 2] He's crazy. The bike's old
and the rider's old too.

-[engine sputtering]
-[man 3] Will it even start?

[man 3] Later, old man. I'm heading out.

[suspenseful music playing]

[engine starts]

[suspenseful music swells]

[school bell ringing]

[lawyer] For the legal fees,
you need to pay 50% up front.

And does that price guarantee
we'll win the case?

Well, that's hard to say.

Cases like this typically
involve lengthy litigation.

Even if we win,

the other party still has the right
to appeal within a specified period.

You mean this won't be resolved
in a single hearing?

And I'll have to pay for you each time

on a case-by-case basis, is that it?

That's right.

And judging by the other side's position,

it looks like this will take
several hearings to reach a conclusion.

If you're not up
for a long fight, Ms. Wan,

I think it might be better
to schedule another round of mediation.

[knocking at door]

Wan, you have a minute?

We need to talk.

Yes, come in.

Uh, I'll call you right back.

How's your father going?

Has he improved?

[sniffles]

He's going fine.

Miss Wan,

to be frank, I think you need to get
some things cleared up at home.

If needed, I'll send
any work you have over to you.

Are these private matters
causing the school problems?

I'm not worried about it, but…

parents who heard the rumors
about your father are distressed.

And the victims were
around the same age as our students,

so people feel uncomfortable.

Look…

my father is unwell and…

He suffers from dementia.

I assure you…

he's not a k*ller.

I understand that.

It's not that I don't believe you.

Please, just do what I say.

Trust me.

[door opens]

[door closes]

Here you go, sir.

[sighs]

Inspector, I can't authorize that.

I don't see how it's relevant to the case
on which we're currently working.

How is it not relevant, sir?

Sak started to establish himself
as a shaman over ten years ago

after the m*rder of the mechanic's boy.

More than a few things here
are suspicious.

What is it exactly

that bothers you?

He stands to gain the most
from these deaths.

When someone dies,
the villagers get scared,

all of them will visit the shaman.

And what evidence do you actually have
against him, huh?

[sighs]

Listen to me.

You're not from this area.

Let me offer some advice.

If you storm into that shaman's house,

you will be disrespecting
someone the villagers look up to.

And as the police, you'll be representing.

You're going to be here a while.

How do you expect
to keep working after that?

So I won't be allowing it.

Understood.

How about you find a new lead?
Can you do that?

[engine switches off]

[car door opens]

[car door closes]

[sighs]

Should a civil servant
be drinking in public like this?

I'm not. Not currently.

Not while people are suspicious of my dad.

Something you wanna ask me?

[sighs]

Does your family and the shaman
have any conflict?

The older brother of Pannee, yeah?

It's like your family disowned him.

Didn't he used to help out at your place?

The reason we're not so close…

is to do with money, I guess.

[suspenseful music playing]

Like when Uncle Narong was at hospital,

afraid your mom was stealing his money
to give to Uncle Sak.

Is that what you mean?

You can take him literally, right?

It's fifty-fifty.

Those who have dementia will sometimes say

things they remember
from the past, you know?

It's interesting.

How is Sak involved?

I think that it's possible, perhaps,

Uncle Sak is more of a suspect
than your dad.

How's that?

I can't say much yet.

The case could be compromised.

If there is nothing else,

I'm going.

But I think in the public eye,
I can help clear your dad's name.

I just need a small favor from you.

[music intensifies]

DNA results said the hair
found on Mued's body

isn't your father's.

So you can relax.

Even if the public find out,

they'll probably still think
he's Phii Pong.

And so, I need a sample of Sak's DNA
to compare it.

That's hard with all the bureaucracy
in the civil service.

For that, I need your help.

I think it's a win-win, yeah?

I arrest the k*ller,

your family is let off.

What do you say?

[crickets chirping]

[news anchor on TV] Our next story
is about a m*rder case

in Nasao village, Loei province.

Locals believe the k*lling was the work
of a ghost, Phii Pong.

The crime scene of the case
also bears similarities

to a case that took place in the same area
more than ten years ago.

Residents of the area are convinced
this means that their village is haunted.

[suspenseful music playing]

[water splashes]

[music builds]

[footsteps approaching]

[Pete] Uncle Sak
and his crew are out drinking.

Perfect chance for us to sneak in
and get the evidence.

We've got to get inside.

I'm a policeman. We can't break in.

[tense music playing]

Hey, hey. Wait.

Well, I guess this is the only way.

Wait here. You're a cop.

If anyone comes, arrest me.

-[sighs]
-[tense music playing]

[ladder creaking]

Go. Meet me around the front.

[panting]

What do you need? Fingernails, hair, what?

Hey.

Put these on.

[tense music playing]

[music fades]

[tense music playing]

[breath trembling]

[grunts]

[straining]

[motorcycle approaching]

[man 1] Hey, just wait
out here, all right?

I'll be back in just a moment.

[breath trembling]

Hey, what the hell?

[suspenseful music playing]

[door creaking]

[suspenseful music continues]

Hey! Don't make me sh**t!

Come on out!

[floorboard creaking]

[breathing heavily]

[music intensifies]

[Wan's breath trembling]

[music swells]

-What's going on?
-[g*n c*ck]

Jesus!

Why didn't you call out? You scared me.

Looks like someone broke in.
Go check the other side.

Go.

-That way is clear. Let's move.
-[door opens]

Quietly.

Follow me.

[tense music playing]

[man 1] Hey, there's nothing here.
Check the back.

Hurry. Let's go.

[music intensifies]

[man 1] Hey! Come on out!

If you don't, I'll blow your head off!

Where are you? Come on out!

-Show yourselves!
-[man 2] Hey! Over there!

-[g*nsh*t]
-[gasping]

[man 1] Show yourself, damn it!

[music swells]

Hey, over there.

Did you hear something?

[footsteps passing by]

-[grass rustles]
-Hey, what was that?

Where?

They're gone. Come on. Let's go.

-[breath trembling]
-Hurry.

[clock ticking]

[breathes deeply]

[Pete] Be careful.

-[huffing]
-[panting]

I'm so sorry.

I made you put yourself in danger.

[breath trembling]

I agreed.

You didn't force me.

Did you?

[breathing heavily]

I just hope Uncle Sak's DNA is in here.

It can't be used as evidence,
but it will build a strong case.

[tense music playing]

[suspenseful music playing]

-[panting]
-[thunder rumbling]

[grunts]

[cell phone vibrating]

I'm on the way back.

What?

You…

You better find out who it was.

Whoever has dared to disrespect me…

has disrespected the spirits.

[eerie music playing]

[thunder rumbling]

[breath trembling]

[footsteps approaching]

[stutters]

[eerie music builds]

[breathing heavily]

[thunder rumbling]

[grunts]

[music intensifies]

[knife plunges]

[groans]

[thunderclap]

[groaning]

[gasps]

[tense, dark music playing]

[gasping]

I'm sorry.

[knife plunges]

-[squelching]
-[thunder rumbling]

[instrumental music playing]