I've read some terrible reviews about the series and I'm really confused. I've seen some really terrible Netflix shows and this just is not one of them. The production value is high the story is extremely entertaining. The casting is nothing short of brilliant. I was hooked within the first 5 minutes and binged all 8 series over a two-day. This is a very good solid fantasy TV show. I have not read The Witcher books or played the video game so perhaps there are some purests out there that are disappointed with the TV version. But as a novice to the story I thought it was a very good and I cannot wait for the second season. I loved the rich, epic stories.... A fairy tale for grown-ups with monsters, both human and real, heros, fantastical settings and magic. I found it extremely satisfying.