I realize this isn't a movie where you introduce characters, develop the plot, and wrap everything up in 2 hours, but after watching 8 episodes, I don't believe "snails pace"adequately describes the slow moving plot.Did the writers really need a whole season to cover 24 hours?One episode/show for each 24 hours would have made it more watchable.I made it through 12 episodes. I can't take any more.One problem with reviews for TV series is the vast majority of reviewerspurchase the DVDs after watching episodes aired on TV. Who wouldspend money on DVDs if they didn't like the series when it aired on TV?Most TV Series are rated 4 and 5 stars on Amazon.Yes...Even the "Flying Nun" (Sally Field) and Beverly Hillbillies are rated 4 and 5 stars.I bought "The Shield" and "The Sopranos" without seeing them aired on TV.Both excellent series (with sub-plots). I would recommend watching some"24" episodes on TV before purchasing. Its not for everyone.