The first 8 episodes should be 3 episode. There were far to many flashbacks and dozens of 30 second to 2 minute pauses. The only possible purpose was to add more episodes. Occasionally a pause can be for effect. However, dozens of lengthy pauses--one right after another--is a waste of the viewers time. However, after the fires 8 or so episodes there were far fewer unnecessary delays.

The basic story could be good if modified to be more realistic. The drama has a few major historical facts, but 95% is fiction and not even closely related to history. The last half dozen episodes go off the deep end with stuff impossible in real life. And, several of the episodes are horror episodes with excessive brutality. Without such extreme horror and brutality, I would have given the drama a higher rating.