Just got through with the season, and was blown away. And I generally hate this particular subject since it is hard to suspend disbelief. But it just works. Ignore reviews that compare to the movie versions. This is its own thing. The kid actors do pretty well (which can be challenging), but all of the actors nailed it in this character driven drama. Special effects are minimal, but not really needed. The stories in this stretched out version are very suspenseful and easily pulled me in. The slower parts still kept me engaged since the explained some of the relationships between characters. Very Dexter-like feel without the narration and morbid humor.