I doubt anyone can question the quality of the film making, sets, environment, or acting and what must be a good producer and everything. It's got an addictive allure. But with all that, it still doesn't do anything. WIth only 8 to 10 episodes a season and multiple story lines and many characters, you would think each episode would be jam packed with forward movement into the stories. But nay. Nothing happens most episodes. Instead each episode seems to be split into thirds, each being a detailed look at a single unmoving scene. We could stare at a path in the woods for 20 minutes while someone discusses doing something or simply hints at it. It might finally happen 3 episodes from now, or more likely it will happen between episodes and you will never see it at all. You will know it has come to pass when they return to the path in the woods and discuss it some more.
I'm long beyond this season now, but I can tell you I'm no further into any of the storylines. I've now watched the first of the next season where things were said to start happening. Without spoiling anything, I can safely report there is nothing for me to spoil yet. This many seasons in, I dare now expect there never will be.
This all seems like an exersize or research into just how far they can push the viewing public away while maintaining the allure. Well, I'm cutting the cord. Make sure you note how long your strung me along. I hope it was worth it. It's taught me not to bother next time, with the next one.
It doesn't deserve 5 stars as a whole. Actors/environement/film=5, storytelling 1. I rate it a three with a heavy warning to save your time for something more fruitful.