I'd have to put this series right up there with one of the better seasons of The Wire. Compelling performances by a great cast led by Mark Strong and Lennie James. Production values are first-rate, creating a blighted Detroit that is rich with rot and atmosphere, almost a character unto itself.
By the way, anyone who bails on a series after viewing only one of ten episodes is unworthy of reviewing it. You've made your judgment already, but you are not qualified to evaluate or rate a series you never even watched. Sorry it didn't meet the expectations you envisioned; perhaps you should write that screenplay yourself and allow others willing to put more effort into it to enjoy a well-written series.
By the way, anyone who bails on a series after viewing only one of ten episodes is unworthy of reviewing it. You've made your judgment already, but you are not qualified to evaluate or rate a series you never even watched. Sorry it didn't meet the expectations you envisioned; perhaps you should write that screenplay yourself and allow others willing to put more effort into it to enjoy a well-written series.