#236 on NetShort · Hottest English Short Drama Series
Retired Commando, Bangkok Rescue
When his sister-in-law vanishes in Bangkok, a retired commando goes back into action.
NetShort · 67 episodes · about 2.3 h
Story
Luke Chandler heads to Bangkok after Shirley Lin, his sister-in-law, goes missing, held by the Black Serpent Gang. He partners with the undercover Tara Tang. Together they uncover Rosie as the hidden mastermind, then he rushes into the Chao Phraya Cruise Auction to confront Boss Kane and free eleven abducted nationals. Whether Rosie will stand with them or betray them remains unclear.
Action & martial artsThriller & mysteryhigh-stakes rescueshifting loyalties
Who will like it: viewers who liked a grizzled ex-soldier pulling a family member out of a criminal ring abroad.
Main characters
- Luke Chandler: commando racing to Bangkok
- Shirley Lin: Luke's sister-in-law, held captive
- Tara Tang: undercover ally
- Rosie: suspected hidden mastermind
Premise rewritten by ShortDramaDesk from NetShort's description, read Oct 18, 2026.
Episodes
Mint ticks: 7 free. Grey: 60 locked. About 2.3 hours in all (episode 1's length × episodes, an estimate).
Where to watch
- Episodes
- 67
- Free
- 7
- Locked
- 60
- Checked
- Oct 18, 2026
| App | Episodes | Free | Locked | Cost to finish | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetShort | 67 | 7 | 60 | — | Oct 18, 2026read from the app's site |
Cost to finish
Passes for NetShort on the App Store: $5.99 to $29.99 (checked Oct 18, 2026). The App Store does not list how long each pass lasts.
How it compares on NetShort
- Length
- 67 episodes is longer than 96% of the 489 NetShort dramas on our list (typical: 36).
- Free episodes
- 7 free episodes is fewer than the typical NetShort drama (8). That is 10% of the story before the paywall.
“Typical” is the median drama from this app on our list, adult titles left out.
Reader rating
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Details the apps publish
- Languages
- Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, ar_AE
- App tags
- Men Coming-of-Age, Modern, Return of the King
- NetShort
- 2.0K likes, 2.1K followers
The apps' own counts, shown as printed, never folded into the reader rating.
Source: NetShort (public chart and episode page), checked Oct 18, 2026. Poster: NetShort, from its official page, read Oct 18, 2026; it belongs to the app.