First, I am a senior, so take what little I say with my generation in mind. In trying to find something good to watch on TV, I have almost always end up watching reruns of older shows (that I have or have not seen before).
This show has me wanting to watch all the episodes NOW. While I am fine with the level of drama, it shows values in goodness while showing the faults of the characters as well. Real (not made up) science as well.
For those who like Action, Drama and real science fiction, you should try this. As an after comment - I never did watch / like the original nor the remake movie, so it is not a positive connection for me. I sure hope this series continues for many seasons.