I started watching this series last night. Very violent, very grim, but very engaging and entertaining. Seems to be very realistic in terms of what was actually occuring at that time in that part of the country. Certainly does not portray Mormons very favorably. I know my wife would not have lasted past the first few minutes of the first episode because of the violence, so take that as a warning if you feel the same way as my wife does. And unless they are really well disguised, I didn't see any big name actors in this series at all, which adds to the sense of realism.