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If you’ve just finished watching Oasis, you’re most likely already scrolling the Netflix homepage frantically, searching for more locked-room mysteries and soapy high-stakes dramas about wealthy, secretive characters. While the streaming mogul has a vast collection of thrillers that might cover an aspect or two, nothing fits the bill like The Perfect Couple by Jenna Lamia.

Created by Ramón Campos, the Spanish mystery thriller unfolds in an exclusive, luxurious resort, complete with VIP facilities, private beaches, and seemingly impenetrable security. The story follows Dani, who arrives with his family for a peaceful escape, only for their vacation to unravel due to an active investigation of a disappearance, forcing staff members and guests to stay under lockdown until answers are found.

The Perfect Couple, on the other hand, centres on a bride who is about to marry into one of Nantucket’s wealthiest families when the lavish wedding plans crumble as a dead body washes ashore, similarly turning every guest, family member, and those present in the wedding party into suspects.

Both shows hinge on a classic trope where a central crime effectively seals off the environment, keeping the characters confined and the tension mounting as the investigation peels back layers of deception, forcing the characters to turn on one another. At the same time, Oasis and The Perfect Couple are set in idyllic, picturesque locations that serve as a stark contrast to the darkness plaguing the place.

Speaking of similarities, Oasis and The Perfect Couple address the same burning mystery, which is less about “who did it?” and more about “who hasn’t done something wrong?”, practically relying on a set of characters who have hidden agendas. In fact, both stories utilise flashbacks as an active storytelling tool, revealing previous interactions at crucial times to play with the audience’s perspective and keep them guessing.

Another primary link that sets their tone on the same wavelength is that, despite being classified as thrillers, Oasis and The Perfect Couple share a soapy edge.

Neither approach the cases in the form of a cold, clinical procedural drama. Instead, The Perfect Couple, akin to Oasis, moves fast, focusing heavily on personal dramas and betrayals, making the former the most direct recommendation to the latter.

All in all, if you enjoyed the addictive drama at the core of Oasis, you’ll feel right at home with the bingeable hooks and twists in The Perfect Couple, currently streaming on Netflix.