If I'd only watched the first season, I'd have given it 8. All the reviews giving 7 or over, had something worthy to say. So read them. You really do need to watch Season 1. It provides necessary background for Season 2. Those who rated it less, simply didn't have the patience to watch series like this. The acting truly was exceptional, but it was Magdalena Rozczka's portrayal of Jass that made it for me. The last episode of Season 2, tied off many unanswered questions, beautifully. The last scene was particularly good. I do hope there's another season. I want to see what happens to the characters next. Does Witek finally discover what happened to Elsa Koepke? And Jass please don't go back to Warsaw.