One definitely has to suspend reality to get into this. That said, all seasons were riveting for me as evidenced by not being able to go to sleep at night as I power watched. I'd have done a few things differently:

(1) Less eye makeup on Gail O'Grady (not sure which season she comes in). She looked lie she had two black eyes and it was distracting.

(2) Some other female clothes besides constant skin tight sheaths (even the rich often wear clothes besides tight sheaths and don't always dress up)

(3) Cast someone else for Jack. I just didn't feel a chemistry between Jack and the real Amanda either emotionally or physically. However, Aidan worked for me.

Besides the real Amanda, one of my favorite characters was Nolan and his regular clever remarks. The father character felt weak. Love Madeleine Stowe and Emily Vancamp always!