Netflix’s fresh Thai series, ‘Delete’, offers a compelling narrative of passion, duplicity, infidelity, intrigue, and suspense throughout its eight-part storyline. The story unfolds around a curious cell phone camera with an extraordinary power – to erase the captured individual from existence. As the plot thickens, we find two lovers employing extreme measures to conceal their extramarital affair. This latest Thai series on Netflix leaves a trail of unexpected questions in the aftermath, despite the rollercoaster plot twists and turns.
The central characters of ‘Delete‘ – Aim (Nat Kitcharit) and Lilly (Sarika Sartsilpsupa) – become entangled in a secret love affair after returning from a vacation together. Aim, a famous media presenter and journalist, garners fame from his autobiography detailing his survival in the wilderness. Lilly, a public figure herself, is the wife of Too Wongroongroj (Natara Nopparatayapon), a powerful business tycoon. The duo find solace in each other, providing an escape from their unfulfilling relationships.
The Mysterious Camera Phone Alters Lives in ‘Delete’
Things take a turn when Aim’s girlfriend, Orn (Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying), grows suspicious. After discovering Aim and Lilly’s affair through hidden cameras, a disheartened Orn demands Aim to end his secret relationship and threatens to expose his fabricated survival story. Fortune, however, smiles on Aim when Lilly hands him the unusual phone camera that erases the person captured in its frame from reality.
A young girl at a supermarket first exposes Lilly to the camera’s extraordinary power. The phone camera’s magic comes into play when Aim uses it to eliminate Orn from his life. Lilly, carrying Aim’s child unbeknownst to him, becomes anxious as her husband grows suspicious of her affair. Lilly’s attempt to delete Too with the camera gets thwarted, leading to a confrontation where Lilly confesses about her relationship with Aim. However, Too forgives Lilly and accepts her back just before she discloses her pregnancy.
Unraveling the Mysterious Disappearances in ‘Delete’
Lilly’s sudden disappearance hits the headlines, causing Too to invite Aim to his estate under the pretense of discussing a story. The invitation serves as a trap to investigate Lilly’s sudden vanishing. Too confronts Aim about Lilly, sparking a conflict between them. Unaware of Lilly’s camera, Too learns about it as Aim flees, barely escaping.
Meanwhile, a scandal breaks out as the media leaks a photograph of Aim kissing Lilly. Captain Yutthachai (Nopachai Jayanama), also investigating other recent disappearances, questions Too and Aim about Lilly. Nicha (Pattarasuda Anumanrajadhon), the nurse caring for Orn’s ailing mother, grows suspicious of Aim, prompting Yutthachai to delve into Orn’s disappearance. Despite mounting evidence against Aim, Yutthachai grudgingly releases him.
A Surprising Twist in ‘Delete’: June’s Involvement Unveiled
The mystery of Lilly’s disappearance begins to unravel as Too’s stepsister, June (Charlette Wasita Hermenau), becomes implicated. June’s unrequited love for Lilly transforms into disdain. Accidentally discovering the camera’s ability on Lilly’s birthday, June contemplates erasing Lilly from existence. As June confirms that she didn’t make Lilly disappear, Tong (Jaonaay Jinjett Wattanasin), June’s friend, convinces June to hand over the camera, believing that erasing people equates to murder.
The Chilling Truth Behind Lilly’s Disappearance in ‘Delete’
The plot thickens when a blackmailer threatens June over her classmate’s disappearance, eventually deleting June herself. Aim and Tong learn that deleting the person who erased someone else can bring back the vanished person, revealing Captain Yutthachai as the one who deleted June.
Upon awakening from an attack by a mysterious man seeking the camera, Too finds a locket belonging to a girl named Araya. As Too investigates, he learns that Araya’s father is Yutthachai and that he may be involved in Lilly’s disappearance. The horrifying truth comes to light when Lilly escapes from Yutthachai’s captivity only to be deleted by him, hoping to bring back his daughter, Araya.
The Shocking Climax of ‘Delete’
Caught in a chain of events, Too manages to delete Yutthachai, thus bringing back Lilly. Lilly, deciding to choose Too over Aim, leaves Aim devastated. Lilly then disposes of the dangerous phone in a lake, ending its havoc. Aim, however, makes a heartbreaking decision to delete himself to bring back Orn, leaving Lilly to discover that Aim is no longer.
‘Delete’ Ends on a Horrifying Note
In the final scene of ‘Delete‘, Lilly stumbles upon a secret basement at Too’s farm, filled with decaying bodies of young women, hinting at a gruesome past involving Too’s father. The finale leaves Lilly’s fate hanging as Too discovers her hiding inside one of the trunks. As ‘Delete’ wraps up its first season, it lays the groundwork for a thrilling second installment.
