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| How The Wicked Game’s Finale Ties Up Love, Lies and a Family Poisoned by Power (Photo: Facebook Page) |
The Wicked Game (เกม รัก ลวง) finished its 10-episode run with a finale that’s part thriller, part slow-burn romance and very much a family melodrama dressed up as an action series.
Directed by Mi Thanawat Panyarin and Ah Santi Torwiwat, it leans on taut bodyguard tropes and quiet, convincing chemistry between Than (Daou Pittaya Saechua) and Pheem (Offroad Kantapon Jindataweephol) to turn a messy, power-driven plot into something genuinely watchable.
The Wicked Game Ending Explained
The finale (Episode 10) isn’t just about catching a shooter; it’s about which wounds you choose to heal and which you choose to use as weapons.
On the surface the last episode resolves the physical danger — there’s an assassination, a hospital rush and a grief-stricken family — but the emotional payoff is the bigger win.
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The core message: power and cold ambition can break people, but warmth, accountability and steady love can glue the pieces back together.
The ending reframes Pheem: from a cold, cunning heir willing to chase power into someone who recognises his mistakes, seeks repair, and chooses life with Than.
It’s not a fairy-tale undoing of every wrong, but it gives the main relationship a hopeful, earned future while leaving enough threads (legal fallout, family enemies) for more story — hence the talk of a possible Season 2.
The finale deliberately splits its energy between action and intimacy.
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On the one hand you get the messy machinery of a murder investigation — evidence, rumours, and the possibility that someone is being framed.
On the other you get handfuls of small, human repair: conversations at the bedside, apologies said properly for once, and a consciously quiet decision by Pheem to step out of the cycle of control.
That pivot is the emotional reveal: Pheem’s cold exterior wasn’t just cruelty — it was armour formed from real, long-term hurt. The ending asks the viewer to accept that healing doesn’t erase past damage but does change what people will do next.
Practically, the legal questions and larger conspiracies are not fully stamped out — that deliberate choice keeps the narrative tension alive while offering a satisfying relationship payoff.
Net result: the show closes on hope, not total safety — believable, earned and emotionally coherent.
Quick Recap of The Wicked Game Final Episode
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An assassination attempt at the hospital spirals into a full-on family crisis when Pheem’s father is shot and later dies despite emergency care.
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Panic, accusations and live statements pour out as the family scrambles; Pheem becomes the target of suspicion and old family wounds open wide.
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Than stays on his job as protector but also becomes Pheem’s anchor — both physically in the chaos and emotionally afterward.
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Forensic and legal voices call it a murder; rumours and manipulations circulate (Lissa and other family figures are implicated in trying to direct blame).
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Pheem goes through a dark, guilt-laden confession, admitting to past selfishness and plotting but ultimately choosing to make amends.
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In the most affecting scenes, Pheem’s vulnerability, Than’s steady support and the slower, quieter family moments (apologies, small rituals, one gentle marriage scene) deliver the emotional closure.
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The episode closes on healing rather than full closure — the family is bruised, the mystery around who pulled all the strings hasn’t been completely exorcised, but Than and Pheem are together and committed.
Characters Wrapped
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Than (Daou Pittaya Saechua) — The steadfast protector who finally stops being defined solely by his job. He grows from bodyguard to partner, showing patience and moral backbone. His choices anchor the finale.
Pheem (Offroad Kantapon Jindataweephol) — Starts as the cold, guarded heir and finishes raw and honest. He owns his mistakes, chooses accountability over escapism and asks for repair rather than power. This arc is the emotional centrepiece.Thanet / The Father (Poh Natthawut Skidjai) — His death is the catalytic event — tragic, disruptive and the reason the moral questions of the series come to a head.
Lissa / Arisa & Supporting Cast (Tongtong, Fresh, Inn, Peach, Pu, Um, See) — They do the heavy-lifting in the family politics: scheming, covering up and in some cases, confronting the consequences. Lissa’s testimony and political manoeuvres provide friction and tension that keep the plot moving.
Secondary players — The investigators, hospital staff and friends are used well to show the public fallout and to underline how private power plays have public costs.
TLDR + Short Review
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TLDR: A tense action-romance that ends with a bruised but hopeful payoff — Than and Pheem survive the worst of their family’s power games and choose each other.
The mystery around the murder and the family’s corruption is largely exposed but not entirely finished.
Short review (4/5 ★★★★☆): The Wicked Game distinguishes itself by nailing natural performances and chemistry — no cringy beats, believable emotions and tidy, well-shot action.
Plotwise it occasionally leans on melodramatic family tropes, but the writing trusts the leads enough to deliver a satisfying emotional arc. Worth your time if you like bodyguard RomCom meets family thriller with proper stakes.
FAQ
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Q: Is The Wicked Game’s ending happy or sad?
A: Bittersweet but ultimately hopeful. There’s real loss (a major death), legal fallout and emotional scars, but the central romance gets an uplifting, earned resolution.
Q: Was Pheem guilty of the murder?
A: The finale leans into complexity — Pheem admits to past recklessness and emotional harm, but the show stops short of giving a neat “he did it” verdict on-screen. The forensic and legal arc remains a loose thread, intentionally left for further episodes or audience discussion.
Q: Do Than and Pheem get together properly?
A: Yes — their relationship is reinforced and the finale offers a commitment moment that feels like a genuine new start rather than a quick fix.
Q: Are the villains brought to justice?
A: Some manipulations are exposed; certain players are publicly implicated, while other power-holding figures remain dangerous off-screen. It’s justice of a kind, but not “case closed” justice.
Q: Is Season 2 happening?
A: The Wicked Game Season 2 could happen — the crew have said a second season is possible, but it’ll depend on strong fan feedback and public enthusiasm. The show ends in a way that makes a follow-up easy to justify (unfinished investigations, family power struggles, and open relationship arcs).
Final Thoughts
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If you’re after a BL series that balances proper action stakes with slow-burn romance, The Wicked Game is a neat hit: crisp performances, believable chemistry and a finale that feels earned — not neat — which is exactly what makes it stick.
It’s the kind of watch that leaves you satisfied but chatty: who really pulled the strings?
Would you back a Season 2? Tune in, then stick around the fan forums — the show’s future might just be up to you.