we purchase this series on dvd because of all of the glowing review we have see here . i give it three star because there can be little doubt that sometimes the acting and directing and writing be brilliant . in fact they be so brilliant we do not see the propaganda that be be transmit so smoothly on the series . if one watch it with discernment and one will see the entire litany of the radical right wing belief be promulgate by the fox ( faux ) news network . to avoid give away any spoiler i will refrain from point out all of the dozen of specific instance . a brief look at the plot find here on imdb will disclose that everything from torture to gun control to the right of a network to provide infomercial and call them news be justified with cute plot twist and impassioned speech give by some of the best actor in the world . we watch many show and finally give up in disgust when they justify torture use attorney general gonzales a a shin example of why all kind of torture should be use in the name of protect all of u . the series also manage to demean male and female gay in subtle way by use them a plot device depict evil people . all in all the complete litany of the radical religious right wing . no doubt the popularity of this program will be use by future historian a proof that america lose it way in the early part of the this century . a a student of history myself i would characterize this program a be in a league with the propaganda produce by goebbels for hitler and some of the propaganda produce by hollywood for the american audience during wwii . so if you want to use this a a teach tool to help your student understand how subtle propaganda can be then by all mean do so . just be sure to purchase an inexpensive used copy so you can avoid enrich the ultra right winger at faux network who produce this travesty .