Several other viewers have already commented on how depressing this series is. I'm two episodes in, and while I don't quite feel like slitting my wrist, I agree it's quite the downer. Kate Winslet is very convincing in her role, but the character is unappealing. To be honest, all the characters are just this side of vile. The whole town feels like Purgatory. I'll keep watching as the next episode rolls around, but I'm only doing it to see Kate, and even she may not be enough to save this from becoming a dumpster fire. We'll see.