Be ready to read subtitles if you do not speak Spanish. Amazon Prime is 18 episodes. Captain Alatriste is Central to all events happening which ties all of the story lines together. The religious beliefs of the Spanish play a large part in dealing with the English. All being said the sword fights, personal relationships and dealings with royalty and the church keep a fast paced series of events. The sets used just seemed to fit there period around 1620 which added a lot in viewing.