I watch this one not because of the spy element but because of the era. I like republican era historically. Boy I wasnt dissapointed. Wonderful sets and cars. The acting really was suberb my favorite actor did a good job. A caution though its an action and suspense show so its light on the love scences. The costumes historucally were mostly period correct. The only exception is the faciantors on the women during the ballroom scene. I understand thusbwas veey popular in china I can see why it was gourgeous