I'm not sure if I had problems with this production or with the novel on which it was based (and, by the way, the novel was a fictional work although the original publications and the TV series presents itself as real events). This series was suppose to follow the novel more closely than the movie adaptation, but, although the mystery was woven well, the ending was very disappointing. [spoiler] It hints at possible answers but doesn't resolve the questions it posed, and the final choice of the primary character played by Natalie Dormer made no sense at all. [/spoiler] The cast played their parts well. I was introduced to some new and promising talent. But the plot payoff failed for me. I was giving the episodes 7s (good) and 8s (great) until the final episode which was a 4 (poor) for me. [Period Mystery]