This was a great show to watch. Visually it was stunning, the acting was superb and the storyline was real and gritty and beautifully written. My only reasons for not giving it 10 stars is two-fold.
First, there were too many night scenes done in almost total darkness to the point where you cannot see what is going on. I am seeing this more and more in shows where they shoot night scenes and it is very frustrating and unnecessary. They have you sitting in front of basically a black screen for minutes on end while you wonder what is going on.
Second, in every episode there were many times when I simply could not make out what the actors were saying. This was not an issue with the main 2 characters, just some of the supporting players. And it wasn't just me. My husband said the same as did my daughter and a friend of mine when we discussed the show. It was very frustrating and made it difficult to follow the storyline leaving the viewer at a loss and interfering with the enjoyment of show. It causes you to have to wait and see how things play out and then put the pieces together that way.
But even with those glaring negatives I still give this 8 solid stars for all its good point, and there are many.
First, there were too many night scenes done in almost total darkness to the point where you cannot see what is going on. I am seeing this more and more in shows where they shoot night scenes and it is very frustrating and unnecessary. They have you sitting in front of basically a black screen for minutes on end while you wonder what is going on.
Second, in every episode there were many times when I simply could not make out what the actors were saying. This was not an issue with the main 2 characters, just some of the supporting players. And it wasn't just me. My husband said the same as did my daughter and a friend of mine when we discussed the show. It was very frustrating and made it difficult to follow the storyline leaving the viewer at a loss and interfering with the enjoyment of show. It causes you to have to wait and see how things play out and then put the pieces together that way.
But even with those glaring negatives I still give this 8 solid stars for all its good point, and there are many.