After the first couple of episodes, I thought about stopping, as it was difficult to follow what the heck was going on. But I hung in there, and boy was I glad. Basically, in the first episode, all these things happen, all these characters are introduced, and you have no idea why. The story then continues in episodes 2-6 basically giving the back story of why episode #1 happened. This all leads up to a shocking climax in episode #7, with a nearly-as-shocking episode #8. I've never been a huge Maggie G. fan, and I think she's OK in this, but nothing great. Since I'm American, I have no way of critiquing the authenticity of her English accent, but it seemed fine to me. Alternatively, Stephen Rea is great, and I will echo another reviewer and say that he pretty much steals every scene that he's in.
If you're reading this and feel that the first couple of episodes are difficult to slog through, I'd say hang in there, and you will be rewarded at the end.
If you're reading this and feel that the first couple of episodes are difficult to slog through, I'd say hang in there, and you will be rewarded at the end.