Good concept, way too many episodes. It's a very typical Stephen King story, although it's quite similar to It. Just without the kids. Great beginning. A lot of meandering. Weak ending. One surprising thing was the weakness of the dialogue. Considering King's typical dialogue prowess, I suppose this failing is the screenwriter's failing.

The cast is pretty good, although there were some definite missteps. In particular, Ralph and Holly are not very charismatic and overall weak primary protagonists. A major problem is the length. There are a lot of unnecessary scenes. Other scenes dragged on way to long.

Also, even the darkest movies can benefit from occasional levity and humor. Otherwise shows drift into relentless depression. It's hard to watch those when you're looking for an escape. More writers should try to emulate The Last of Us. A stellar show.

But, it is worth a watch.