Who Killed Sara? (2021–2022) User Reviews

A sleazy entertainer

[amitesh-jasrotia · 6/10 · 12 April 2021]

A fast-paced show where most characters are deplorable and hide heinous secrets.

Even with all the unnecessary, b-grade sleaze thrown in, the show manages to keep you hooked. But just when you think you are nearer to the big revelation, the director moves the goalposts, leaving you with a tantalizing feeling.

The show has its fair share of plot-holes and absurdities, too. Would you ever expect a person to turn into a computer genius - capable of designing cloning apps, hacking into CCTV camers - after they have spent 18 years in a Mexican prison? No? This show makes it all possible.

A discernible viewer will likely switch over after one or two episodes. A large majority like me, will go on for the sake of cheap thrills.

Watchable crap!

[jiballini64 · 6/10 · 4 April 2021]

Lots of sex for the sake of it and not really for any part of the story with many a naked buttock thrown in. The story is a bit all over the shop with really bad baddies, some terrible acting (especially the Radolpho character), a dopey "goodie", a gay couple (of course), a curious teenager and an evil mother. It's rubbish but can fill a few hours.

A fun ride

[tommyrizzuto · 6/10 · 3 April 2021]

I think some other reviewers who were quick to call this series awful are unfamiliar with the undying influence of the telenovela on dramas from Latin America. This show isn't going to win any Golden Globes because it's not meant to be Peak TV. It's meant to be entertaining, juicy TV! I enjoyed it quite a bit because once you accept it for what it is, you can navigate the twists and turns of the mystery without overanalyzing. I've definitely seen worse and had lots of fun while watching!

Fun first two seasons

[Calicodreamin · 6/10 · 18 May 2022]

The first two seasons are actually pretty interesting, but are unfortunately detracted from by the dumpster fire of the final season. Characters never develop and storylines rewrite past events with no regard to continuity. Set aside mind before watching. Decent acting.

Nice fusion of telenovela with mystery

[alex2021 · 9/10 · 2 May 2021]

I'm not a mystery fan, but excited by this series. Obviously, this is a nice fusion of Latin telenovela with mystery and has good taste.

Who Killed Sara?

[Tweekums · 7/10 · 3 February 2022]

As this Mexican series opens a group of young people having a great time on a speed boat. Sara Guzmán eagerly takes flight beneath a parachute towed by the boat. She starts screaming that something is wrong; her brother, Alex, says that they must stop but Rodolfo, her boyfriend whis is driving the boat thinks she is shouting to go faster... the harness breaks and she falls to her death. It emerges that the gear had been sabotaged... but not until Alex tells the authorities, at the behest of Rodolfo's wealthy father, that he set up the parachute... this leads to him spending the next eighteen years in jail. When he is released he is determined to do two things... find out who really killed Sara and to have his revenge on the family that led to him being jailed.

If you are after realism this won't be for you; on the other hand if you enjoy over the top melodrama it is rather fun. Just about everybody is a suspect at some point and few characters could be described as 'good'. There are lots of twists and turns and key characters frequently find themselves in danger. The plot is revealed in a somewhat non-linear fashion; most of the action takes place in the present but there are frequent flashbacks. Some of these are to events that took place before Sara's death but others are to recent events where we see the events from the perspective of other characters. If you don't like sex scenes in TV shows you are likely to hate this; just about every episode features some fairly gratuitous sex. The characters are all fairly over the top; particularly the dastardly family patriarch and his scheming 'Lady Macbeth' wife. Overall I'd say that this isn't something to be taken seriously but it is fun in an over the top way; I'll certainly be watching season three when we get it.

These comments are based on watching the series in Spanish with English subtitles.

JUNK AT ITS FINEST.

[penofinspiratin · 3/10 · 20 July 2021]

Unnecessary flashbacks, enemies keep rubbing shoulders like they are waiting for a flashback to explain the story before we get it why they haven't killed each other yet.

You don't even need to think about what may happen or what happened, just watch and see how miserable they twist their useless storyline with junk upon junk.

By the time you reach episode 5, you will have wasted so much time which could have been wasted on something better like gazing on your own thoughts.

Very entertaining!

[bpuccia87 · 8/10 · 19 April 2021]

It's your typical Mexican crime/thriller series with the evident influence of telenovela. Acting wasn't the best, although Eugenio Siller (who plays "Chema") did really good in my opinion. Everyone else did mediocre to "ok". Good storyline, good dialogue, a bit cliche at times but all in all the show served its purpose; kept me entertained and interested in watching the next episode.

It's not the best series, but I rated this an 8, although I understand ratings as low as 6. Anything lower than that is just people hating on it for no evident reason. You can't possibly expect every series to be the next Breaking Bad.

Entertaining binge-watch material, in spite of some major flaws.

[johannes2000-1 · 7/10 · 6 June 2021]

There's a lot to say in favor of this Netflix-series: it's fast-paced, it has a strong premise and exciting storylines, and as the quintessential whodunnit it keeps you guessing who killed the Sara from the serie's title up until the last episodes (and even beyond). And some of the acting is pretty good, like main characters Alex and Elisa, played by Manolo Cardona and Carolina Miranda, or the evil pater familias Cesar Lazcano by Ginés García Millán.

In spite of all that, I did have some reservations too. The level of the story never surpasses that of an average telenovela. Most of the cast acts in an emotional over-drive, like for instance character Chem who is for ever on the brink of hysteria. The constant shifting between the present and the past, with in most cases different actors for the young and the older versions, gets rather confusing. As does the use of overlapping scenes, at times they repeat whole sequences again and again from different points of view. And last but not least, the twists and turns in the plot are so abundant and increasingly far-fetched, that it at (many) times became more laughable than interesting.

The result is two seasons of entertaining, non pretentious binge-watch material.

Bad soap opera

[joaosantos20 · 2/10 · 21 December 2021]

Everybody sleeps with everybody and they do it a lot. Bad acting, bad writing, absurd story and characters.

And by the way this is a soap opera not a crime thriller.

Stay away.

Enjoyed It!

[brittjohn-51872 · 8/10 · 25 March 2021]

Was bored so watched this in a day. Had fun with these diabolical characters. I can't wait for season 2!

A Who do it with a side of revenge.

[lilyandcats · 7/10 · 5 April 2021]

I ended up watching all 10 episodes over a weekend and am really excited about season 2. The series draws you in right away. At times some of the twists and turns of the plot is a little over the top. Two things that bothered me is something you find out about Sara about halfway through the season and it is pretty unforgivable. Secondly I would have preferred subtitles verses the English voice over it always is so distracting.

I really liked the idea of how Alex goes about getting his revenge. It is definitely worth your time if you like revenge and mystery plots.

Trashy netflix telenovela

[eleester · 3/10 · 29 March 2021]

I had high hopes after reading the synopsis to this series. It had quite an interesting plot. But by the 3rd episode I realised that this was an absolute trashy of a show. The narrative tried to create a sense of unpredictable plot turns, but it ended up not making any cohesive sense. It was starting to show how cheap the script was and how shallow the characters motivation were. Throw in senseless sex scenes, clearly to boost viewership, which also goes to show the shallow production mindset too. In a nutshell, this is a 'polished' telenovela with bad plots and lacking any real conviction as a murder mystery. Skip i!

Should have been a limited series.

[hugor · 6/10 · 27 May 2021]

Interesting 'whodunnit' with the now typical flashback formula. Some decent twists and turns, albeit too "soapy" for the most part.

However, the main issue is just not knowing when to stop, and getting more absurd with each turn, trying to extend the longevity of the show. It would have been far more satisfying with an actual ending, instead of what we got.

Some nice acting for the most part, but it just got too silly and far fetched for its own good, especially throughout s2 and even more so in the ending setting up s3.

Dark, twisted, unpredictable excellence

[info-33728-30040 · 9/10 · 25 March 2021]

I wasn't fully sold on the series in episode one, but it definitely held my interest to continue watching which has been an unstoppable binge fest. The twists are so well done.

Just when you think the deplorable characters couldn't get any worse, my goodness. All actors did fantastic with their roles. The writing, directing and camera work also excellent. It is also really quite dark and twisted. I am surprised there isn't a trigger warning at the beginning, because this really touches on real life in so many varying ways. Really excellent writing to put all that together!!

I need season 2 right now!

Completely absorbing but a bit unbelievable

[annakillick · 7/10 · 25 March 2021]

This is a Spanish whodunnit in the thriller/suspense category. I watched the whole season in one night because I was completely gripped by the cliffhangers at the end of each episode. There is a lot of drama, a ridiculous amount of sex (too much), some unbelievable dialogue and events. But very binge-worthy. Creo que QMAS es una programa con muchas misterios.

Highly recommended

[samzy-88426 · 9/10 · 5 April 2021]

Can't wait for the second season!! :) I was sucked in from the very first minutes.

Its not repetitive but an unexpected murder mystery.

[Nand1606 · 7/10 · 27 March 2021]

A interesting plotline. The cast is very attractive. The plot is not copied from somewhere. The representation of the lgbtq community is good. Ignore the negative reviews and its not always neccesary to watch something relatable. Watch it for murder, mystery. Waiting for Season 2.

Poor quality trash

[endalayng · 3/10 · 15 June 2021]

Very poorly written and predictable rubbish. One of the poorest of the many shows I watched during the Covid Lockdown. There are a lot of great tv I shows , in many languages this one to avoid.

Good start

[pablo_moriano · 8/10 · 5 April 2021]

Nice start for a show full of plot twists, good performances and a perfect finale as cliffhanger for (I hope) a second season.

WHY THE HATE?!

[chtsimone · 7/10 · 22 May 2021]

I sincerely don't understand these bad reviews. It is a telenovela, this is how telenovelas go, it's our guilty pleasure. If you want Oscar worthy content, then watch Oscar worthy movies, don't go and watch a telenovela and expect something else. And this is actually a very interesting one with good twists. Truthfully trying to save an underrated effort of the people who worked on this.

Really bad Telenovela

[qui_j · 2/10 · 28 March 2021]

This is your usual Mexican Telenovela masquerading as a murder mystery. The usual Tele characters are present e.g wealthy but evil and ruthless "Patron", his scheming wife, useless Scion son, and a few poor friends and relatives. The acting is insufferably bad, and the wigs and toupees even worse! This is standard telenovela fare where there's a lot of crying in every scene....it's just mandatory! The newer telenovelas like this one have also started to use Gay characters but they are not usually portrayed in a good light. The editing is choppy and makes no sense, as do many of the plot twists which require the viewers to suspend every bit of logic and intelligence! One has to wonder where Netflix finds these really silly series....and even worse, decides to stream them globally!

The good, the bad and the ugly

[Just-A-Girl-14 · 7/10 · 9 April 2021]

This show tells the story of Alex. Alex is a man seeking revenge for the death of his sister and the 18 years he spent in prison for supposedly doing it.

Note: This review contains NO spoilers. I'm giving examples but they are minors and they won't ruin anything for you.

Here is the good, the bad and the ugly:

-The Good:

1. Interesting storyline.

2. Good acting (for the most part).

3. It's a Telenovela style whodunnit (good if you like Telenovelas).

4. Lots of twists and turns.

-The Bad:

1. Unexplained things/plot holes (for example, this guy spent almost 20 years in prison but somehow he is a very talented hacker). Also, from a psychological aspect there are things that do not add up (for example, the young version and the old version seems completely different from one another).

2. No attention to details (for example, a 20 y/o toy looks brand new).

3. It's a Telenovela style whodunnit (bad if you don't like Telenovelas). You've got the rich evil patron, lots of family intrigues, betrayals, complicated love stories and every single thing you can find in your typical Telenovela.

4. Lots of unnecessary nudity (I wish I counted the amount of times I saw butts during this season, I'm pretty sure they achieved a new record).

5. It's just too long. There's a second season coming and personally I think this show could have been much better if it was wrapped up in one season.

-The Ugly: The character of Sara, Alex's sister who was murdered is developing throughout the season and the more you learn about her the less sympathy you feel. She was not a nice person (to say the least) and by the time we learn whodunnit you almost don't care. Even though the true killer is revealed by the end of the season, there's no feeling of satisfaction. At least that's how I felt. First because it was way too obvious who the killer is (at least for me). Second because while we learn the truth, Alex doesn't. Third because they complicated the storyline too much and finally as I mentioned you just stop caring. I highly doubt I'm going to watch the second season. If you do decide to watch it, better wait for the second season to air first and then binge watch it.

One last thing, as an animal lover I really like that the show takes a strong stand against hunting! It's shown as the evil thing that it is but beware there are some horrifying footage of animals been killed! I think it's a good thing because you show people the horrible shocking truth but discretion is advised.

Very thrilling and suspense throughout the show!

[zootmoot-60257 · 10/10 · 26 March 2021]

Great show, very exciting! Definitely not boring like some reviews suggest.

Season 1 vs season 2

[sofires · 7/10 · 29 May 2021]

Season 1 has an amazing story, art direction, cast and it is a production worth watching.

Season 2 is a bad soup opera with a lazy story.