This is a more dramatic and expansive remake of George Lucas' THX1138 that he developed as a film student at USC in 1967. Obviously Lucas' student film had a sparse budget but it was a great story. Hugh Howey took that great story and expanded it into a rich and complex saga. Yost has taken that rich saga and created an intriguing series that is well scripted and executed by wonderful cast - too bad Rashida Jones wasn't a character that lasted longer (same can be said of others like Will Paaton). A well structured storyline and the ensemble cast does wonderfully in presenting the story and maintaingour interest.