Oasis Review
Director: Ana de Alva and David Pinillos
Date Created: 2026-06-19 21:37
2.5
Oasis Review: Created by Ramón Campos, directed by Ana de Alva and David Pinillos and written by Jon de la Cuesta, Javier Chacártegui, and David Orea, Netflix’s Spanish mystery thriller starring Tomy Aguilera as Dani, Ana Garcés as Helena, and Victoria Kantch as Celia in the lead roles alongside Manel Duarte as Pablo, Berta Castañé as Maca, Ada Molina as Sofía, Candela Méndez as Alicia, Alex Mola as Jaén and others. The series has eight episodes, each with a runtime of 45 minutes.
Oasis Review
The Netflix Spanish series Oasis revolves around Dani, a teenager who is very uncomfortable being among the elite families who come to the luxury Oasis Infinity resort every year to enjoy their summer vacation as their own private place. As opposed to other elite members at the resort, Dani is less concerned about his social standing and rather seeks some kind of genuine interaction, which is why he finds himself attracted towards Celia, who happens to be the daughter of the resort manager.
Dani becomes the means through which the viewer is introduced to this universe. He is not impressed by anything luxurious, and that is why the resort becomes something more than merely a luxurious setting. Through him, we see the contrast between the tourists and the staff, even though the series fails to explore this topic in greater depth. The social disparities are present within the story, yet they appear to be nothing more than superficial.
Only when the mystery starts does the story take shape. The disturbing experience that Helena has had after a night of fun gives us the first taste of mystery, while the vanishing of Celia sends the story straight into the thriller category. From there on, Netflix’s Oasis gains a lot of traction, and there is just enough plot and suspense to make it hard not to watch the next episode.
But here lies my main issue with the Spanish series Oasis as well. The mystery is a lot more interesting than the actual solution. Throughout several episodes, the series drops hints, throws suspicion around, and makes you feel like you can’t really trust anyone. But the bigger the show gets, the more predictable its twists get, too. It got to the point where I was able to guess most of the big revelations way before they were even revealed. And by the time the solutions were finally revealed, there wasn’t a whole lot left to them.
This is largely due to the problem of pace. Eight episodes do not seem like much at all, but then Oasis seems to waste time on content that would otherwise be presented in a much more efficient manner. There are countless scenes about romance, relationships and subplots that do not contribute much to the central mystery. Some scenes may add depth to some characters, but most just waste time.
Despite this, however, I did appreciate the presence of the three main characters. The grounded manner of Dani is brought about by Tomy Aguilera’s performance, which makes it easier to connect to the character. Although he has some dramatic monologues that were scripted by the writers, Tomy is able to make the character likeable. The will to search for the truth remains authentic throughout.
Of all the characters in the Netflix Oasis series, Helena, played by Ana Garcés, has to be considered the best because Garcés makes Helena such an interesting character in that she is vulnerable and resilient. Helena had the potential to be nothing more than a stereotype within a mystery-thriller movie, but instead, some of the most moving scenes in the film come from her efforts to piece together her broken memories.
Celia, played by Victoria Kantch, also makes a good impression despite the fact that most of the time the story unfolds with her being absent. It is the dynamic of friendship that Celia shares with Helena and Dani which forms the emotional part of the series, and it is what made me interested in it.
The main problem that Oasis faces is the lack of a coherent supporting cast. There are far too many characters in this series. Everyone seems to have their secret, scandal, or plot twist to unfold, but there is not much character development, which makes the characters forgettable. In some cases, rather than making you more curious about what is going to happen, the crowded cast makes it difficult to figure out who is who.
Netflix Oasis Review: Summing Up
Overall, Oasis can be summarised as one of squandered promise. I found enough intrigue to continue watching, and good acting by the main three characters made up for some of the weaknesses. However, when it seemed like the show was about to transcend into something special, it always ended up taking the safe route. All the elements of a good thriller were present, but they were never fully utilised.
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