I won't give any spoilers, but personally I feel that the 'murder' plot was contrived and implausible. For me, though, the family drama that was played out was compulsive and truthful - so much so that it had me in tears at times. I cannot fault any of the performances, and Kate Winslet has probably produced a career-best here.

I'm glad to hear that Season 2 looks likely, and look forward to seeing how the character of Mare develops. She is certainly in very capable hands.