The first two episodes lead me to wonder if this was going to be purely an exploitative take on pulp fiction novels but by the end of the third episode the series shows it is going somewhere. Sure it may be a path taken before, and one that's open to interpretation, but the complaints about the "dog in episode 7" and others claiming it's just a knock-off of other stories are hard to understand because the series is uniquely now and the whole dog thing is a key turning point in the dynamic of the main characters development.

In the end, I was impressed by the acting and the moral I took away from it all -- that people change, and those whom you think may be the most unstable outwardly and you are most afraid of often aren't the ones you need to be most concerned about. How a few unexpected events can completely change the source of your life and others around you; and how attempting to understand someone and not just hide behind a badge or a mantra that "I am just being real and honest" is something we all should give a try.

As with most most edgy shows, this one will polarize based upon your own life experiences but give it a try and with an open mind.