This series almost has it all: an interesting plot, fantastic photography, sound design, and ambient music.

However, it is necessary to look past the paper-thin characters; just about every stereotype imaginable has been placed in this show - the kid genius, the wise old man, the eccentric genius driven by grief, the foreign agent...and the list goes on. I am not saying the acting is bad, but that the actors had very little to work with. But, after you finish the series, maybe you will come to believe that this was a clever plot device. Even if so, to me, this is not sufficient justification.

It seemed to me very much like a modern retelling of Wild Palms (even though the plots are quite different), but in that at least there were strong characterizations that could be sympathized with. And perhaps a better soundtrack.

One word of caution, though this may be my preference: the dialogue writer seemed to be under the impression that everyone uses the f-bomb whenever possible in daily conversation, regardless of age. Maybe this is so in silicon valley, but I have never met a single person that used it so prolifically, let alone a whole group.