I've resisted watching this show for a very long time. I did not find the subject matter interesting, I don't like Claire Daines, and I don't have a lot of free time. I watched the free previews and it further turned me off. A couple guys at work said it was really good. Well I had a few weeks off of school, studying to get my Masters, and thought I'd give it a try. What a fantastic show. I will not try to sum up the show because others have done that really well. The show got me hooked and I can't imagine watching it from Showtime because the weekly suspense would drive me crazy. Well done and worth the acclaim it has received.