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In a first for a Thai-produced show, murder-mystery series “Master of the House” has taken the top spot in Netflix’s weekly Global Non-English series chart.

The streamer said that, in its second week of availability, the seven-part series ranked first on its Global Top 10 TV (Non-English) list for the week of July 22-28. Additionally, it appeared in the top ten charts of 63 countries and territories.

The show centers around a hugely wealthy diamond merchant who, in high style, uses the occasion of a birthday banquet to shock his family with the news that he has married one of his maids and that the woman will inherit his vast fortune. His subsequent death in a fall from a balcony inevitably sets off a round of infighting between his new wife and his disappointed relatives.

Thailand is a deeply conservative society with a clearly hierarchical culture, which the filmmakers sought to replicate and amplify.

Master Of The House features a talented all-Thai cast, including well-known actors and breakout stars in compelling roles. The show is available in multiple languages, making it accessible to a wider audience despite its Thai origins. While the narrative may not lead to a second season, viewers can still enjoy the mind-twisting drama on Netflix since July 18, 2024.

This post contains mentions of sexual assault and domestic violence.

Netflix's Master Of The House is a Thai drama featuring an all-Thai cast. Several actors from the cast are well-known for starring in Thai dramas, such as Narilya Gulmongkolpech, Chartayodom Hiranyasthiti, and Claudia Chakrabandhu Na Ayudhya. However, other cast members, such as Nathakorn Traikitsyavet and Nuttanan Kunpat, are lesser known. In some instances, Master Of The House is the actor's breakout role, which is the case for Thitinan Rattanathithtinan. The show is a mind-twisting, compelling narrative perfectly portrayed by the various cast members.

Master of the House is the new Netflix drama that will keep you hooked with its complex characters. The story kicks off with the death of Roongroj Thevasatitpaisarn, the master of the house, and delves into the dark side of everyone connected to him. We get to see how his sons, Phupat and Mavin, inherit the title and continue their father’s legacy of mistreating the helpless servants. But things don’t stay this way forever. The series shows us how the servants eventually fight back against their tormentors. You’ll get to uncover how and why this dramatic turn of events happens by diving into this cast and character guide.

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Roongroj Thevasatitpaisarn

When Master of the House first began, I honestly thought Roongroj Thevasatitpaisarn, played by Teerapong Leowrakwong, might be different from his cruel sons. At first, he seemed more compassionate, especially since he fell in love with Kaimook,...