This series took us completely by surprise. Not being familiar with the source material, all we had to go by was a description of the series and being familiar with the work of a few of the actors like Matthew Goode and Lindsay Duncan. What we discovered was an intelligently written show that showcases the talents of a brilliant cast. We knew we were in "trouble" by the 3rd or 4th episode when we realize just how hooked on the series we had become. It took a lot of effort to NOT binge watch the series just so so we could get other things done, but if we could have very easily.
The chemistry between the characters "Diana Bishop" (Teresa Palmer" and "Matthew Clairmont" (Matthew Goode) is incredible and not one we've seen in a very long time...especially on the small screen. Filming a mini-series based on a book can be a risky venture (especially if the source material isn't as wekely known as, say, "Harry Potter" franchise) but I have to say that at no point were we disappointed or even slightly bored. Everything seemed so fresh and exciting that it kept our interest all the way through...even through the first couple of episodes that provided some of the character and situation backstories.
For us, this series is definitely one of those series we would recommend to anyone to watch.
