Netflix's new eight-part drama is being hailed as the next White Lotus with its own gripping mystery, making it the perfect summer binge-watch.
Oasis: The Summer's Must-Watch Series
The streaming platform's eight-episode series appears poised to fill the void left by the popular HBO programme. Netflix's newest offering, already likened to a blend of The White Lotus and Gossip Girl, is tipped to become the summer's televisual phenomenon. All instalments of Oasis are currently available on the platform, with early viewers declaring it the season's essential binge-watch.
The Spanish production has drawn immediate parallels to the HBO drama, given its setting at an opulent holiday retreat. Additionally, the majority of characters epitomise extraordinary wealth and privilege.
Plot and Setting
According to its synopsis, Oasis represents the nation's most luxurious holiday destination - an exclusive haven for the country's elite families, complete with private beaches, VIP amenities, and fortress-like security. The ideal location for an unforgettable summer. However, chaos ensues when police descend upon the resort to probe a puzzling disappearance.
In such a privileged environment, everyone falls under suspicion and nobody can depart until the perpetrator is identified.
Unique Approach
Notwithstanding the White Lotus comparisons, initial reactions suggest it adopts a somewhat distinct approach to that series. Oasis reportedly places greater emphasis on cultivating tension around its compelling mystery. The cast features numerous actors who may be unfamiliar to audiences outside Spanish-produced television. While the series is in Spanish, viewers can choose between subtitles or an English dub.
Early Reviews
Given the series has only recently arrived on Netflix, it hasn't yet accumulated sufficient reviews to generate a Rotten Tomatoes score. Nevertheless, some initial critiques have begun appearing online. One critic suggests that 'steamy drama Oasis will be your new summer TV obsession', while another describes it as a 'refreshing, easily digestible series.'
A reviewer noted: 'It is a slick, glossy and less obviously satirical take on the dysfunctional rich people genre but this Spanish drama might fill that White Lotus-shaped hole.' Meanwhile, one assessment stated: 'viewers looking for an accessible, fast-moving mystery packed with secret twists and turns are likely to have a much better time.'
Another reviewer offered their perspective, writing: 'The show moves at a brisk pace, introduces new suspects at regular intervals and rarely allows the mystery to lose momentum, keeping viewers perpetually on the lookout for clues.' They added: 'It delivers an engaging mystery, an attractive setting and just enough uncertainty to keep viewers pressing play on the next episode.'
Oasis is streaming on Netflix.
