My cousin is a modestly successful actor and he raves about it. My parents both watched the whole first season and in fact I think my dad watched it twice, which is a very unusual thing for him to do intentionally.

I liked what little I saw but I feel like it's a show that really requires your attention. Very well-made, that's for sure, definitely one of those shows that creates a "feel" in the viewer, like something subtle but palpable. It's based a book, isn't it?