There is no denying this series is a feast for the eyes and the ears. Yes, the pace can be languid. But the production is superb. And with the early episodes focussing on discovering the mystery of Devs, there is a great deal of tension (and some quite brutal action) to keep your attention.

But then the series starts to lose its way. The mystery of Devs is revealed in an unnecessarily obvious way, with the script resorting to monologues and exposition to make it absolutely clear what is going on to those of us that may not be paying attention. Swathes of time are given over to increasingly irrelevant flashbacks.

And once the full extent of Devs is known, the series loses any sense of drama. The last few episodes are a sequence of frustratingly predictable scenes leading up to a climax that, admittedly, is worth watching. And which leaves the door conveniently open for another series.

Like a lot of these marquee TV drama series, It could easily have been trimmed down to a punchy three parter. There just isn't enough material to fill eight episodes.

Nick Offerman brings the combination of warmth and weariness his role needs. Zach Grenier is frankly terrifying. But too many other cast members are one-dimensional, with Cailee Spaeny suffering from a particularly weak script that resorts to endless swearing to get emotion across.

Prepare to be underwhelmed.