I haven't read the books, nor was I aware of what the story was really about when I started this series. I wasn't even sure if I liked it. It took till episode three, when the catchy-as-hell song Toss A Coin to Your Witcher is introduced, for me to release how much I was enjoying it.

Don't even think of comparing it to Thrones- they're both fantasy land-based, but very different. No point comparing.

Henry Cavill is a wonderfully grumpy, monosyllabic lead, while Joey Batey is a perfect counterpoint as Jaskier, the bard who sings the above mentioned song, and is as outgoing and friendly as Geralt is menacing and solitary.

Add to that the fabulous sorceress Yennefer who undergoes a breathtaking transformation to become not only the woman she's always dreamed of, but powerful into the bargain; fantastic scenery, jokes, fights, battles- and even Jodi May, one of my favourite actresses (yes, I'm not PC and I don't care) and this is a great way to spend an evening- so much so that I'm re- watching it at the moment.