The first season has a tight focus on Edwin Stanton; the second season, while focused on Grant, gives the black characters more time to shine. Characters' actions have impactful consequences; the excellent performances give life and weight the the characters' emotions. Deals with ideas of ends justifying the means, systemic racism, corruption, and the pitfalls of trust. Takes some poetic license while remaining grounded in history in a way that creates an engaging narrative. The background audio and music enhance the setting. As the premise suggests, the cast is male-dominated and the few female characters mostly serve archetypical roles (though the female VAs also give wonderful performances).