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I read the books 8 years ago. I was blown away by the scope and genius of the work. I'd highly recommend reading the books. That said, I think this series does a great job of presenting this very complex work. I was very entertained and enjoyed re-living the work on screen. I think they're hitting the mark on several levels. The production is good. They do a good job of showing the human frailties that drive the narrative. And I like the way new plot lines (and devices) are presented as mysteries and surprises. Kind of like the books, you find yourself surprised at the inventiveness of the author. I'm looking forward to follow-up seasons.

This ain't your feel-good Gay movie. This is one of our stories about our tough history. It's about a society who is locked in homophobia, to the point of seeking out the queers to criminalize them. It's well-done drama, based on the the Hyacinth Operation in Communist Poland in the 80s, rooting out queers to rat on other queers, etc.

There are some lighter parts, such as a glimpse of a clandestine queer party full of silly antics. And you do get to experience the some of queer "family" support through horrendous times. And a little bit of sex.

Definitely worth a watch. It's part of our history. (Unfortunately, it's also part of our present, given Poland's continued institutionalized homophobia).

Please watch it. It's entertaining. And it's important!