NO spoilers: This show is a barrel of fun!! For someone like me, who knew nothing of The Witcher going in, it's confusing at first because there are a multitude of characters to learn, and they all have typical nonsensical fantasy names, but I suggest these tips to help you get into the show: 1) watch with the subtitles on! It helps you grasp the characters, place names, and makes the various accents easier to figure out; 2) find a Witcher "primer" on the internet, you can figure out who these characters are with minimal spoilers and it will help you ease into the show without feeling lost; 3) find a reviewer's blog and read along with the epi recaps so you really grasp everything! (Alternatively, watch the epis and then read the blog just to make sure you grasped everything). I suggest the one at PCgamer, it was helpful.

Also, keep in mind that the plot is non linear so things are happening out of sequence - once you get the characters down this is easy enough to follow along with. This show is worth the minimal effort it takes for a noob to get invested, I'm thrilled there will be a season two!!