I heard many glowing reviews of this series but I just don’t get the hype. I was bored halfway through the first episode and there were way too many characters to keep track of. I finished the first episode and won’t be watching anymore.
The first episode was very boring, generic, and full of clichés. It was all the same crap I had seen a hundred times. It didn't suck me in and I wasn't hooked. So I watched the next episode and had the same reaction. I, too, was very confused about all the different characters and had a tough time telling who was who and couldn't easily differentiate the past from the present. I was about to give up but then I kept watching out of curiosity and am happy to report that it gets a whole lot better. I'm on the seventh episode now and I'm really invested. The characters actually get really fleshed out and the performances, which at first I thought were too dramatic and like a soap opera, actually end up being great and compliment the storyline extremely well. I'm happy to report that my initial impression was wrong and overall I'm glad I continued watching. I recommend you do the same. But then again, I haven't finished the whole season yet, so it could still go down hill from here. I'll reserve my full judgment upon the completion of the remaining episodes.
I just watched all 10 episodes and I liked it! Lol. I’m glad I took your advice and didn’t give up on it. The only thing I didn’t like too much was the past/ present flashbacks. I found that confusing and I kept getting Carla Gugino and Elizabeth Reaser mixed up because they look alike lol