The Witcher manages to capture the books' highly original take on fantasy, including it's sense of humor. That is a massive achievement because with all its flashbacks, absurd jokes and fragmented tales, is not an easy story to catch.

For the uninitiated the first few episodes will leave some questions, while for those familiar with the books it'll have some small annoyances, like the engaging but confusing Ciri story line. Don't let it stop you. The overall arc will get better and better. This is just the start.

Around episode five and six , the love (and sexual) dynamic of Yennefer and Geralt kicks off, which is a large part of what makes this so special. It's very well acted, filmed and presented. And thank the heavens the music is outspoken (unlike most series these days), which adds greatly to the overall atmosphere.

Highly recommended.