🎬 Review: La Palma (2024 Netflix Mini-Series)

La Palma is a Norwegian mini-series consisting of 4 episodes, released on Netflix in December 2024. The story follows a Norwegian family spending their Christmas vacation on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands. While enjoying their holiday, scientists discover signs that the Cumbre Vieja volcano may erupt and trigger a catastrophic mega-tsunami capable of devastating areas across the Atlantic Ocean.

✅ Strengths

• Focus on natural disaster tension: The show avoids unnecessary drama and leans into the sheer threat of nature, creating a suspenseful disaster scenario.

• Short and digestible: With just four 45-minute episodes, it’s easy to binge-watch.

• Stunning visuals: Filmed on La Palma and Tenerife, the volcano, black beaches, and luxury resorts are vividly portrayed.

⚠️ Weaknesses

• Weak script and unrealistic dialogue: Some scenes feel implausible, especially during rescue attempts, and the ending is unconvincing.

• Lack of local perspective: The story focuses on foreign tourists, while locals and real scientists are sidelined.

• Overhyped science: The premise is based on a debunked 2001 hypothesis suggesting a massive Atlantic-wide tsunami, which more recent studies have shown to be extremely unlikely.