I have seen the original tv series and I thought that it was by far better. I haven’t read the book yet so cannot compare to that. I thought that the caricatures were portrayed very well. Alexander starsgard was the perfect choice for the dark man. Kinda cheered a little when Nadine finally had an original thought about her. But all in all it was a really good series. If you haven’t read the book or have seen the original telemovie, this is a great start.