This show is a visual feast. The way it was shot is just so beautiful. The acting as well, Matthew Goode is excellent, but Palmer can up her game a bit... she delivers lines a bit annoyingly. Also the politics and side characters of this show are a bit all over the place. You don't get much answers. Some of the romantic moments were a bit melodramatic, but as I said the way it was shot makes it less so.

Believe me, I tried to read books and they are not very engaging so this was good by comparison. Season 2 seems promising.