The scripts were life-like in the sense that they depicted the political behind the scenes machinations of a SERIOUSLY ambitious entrepreneur. The actors chosen, although not, to my knowledge, the bigger names , were amazingly on target as far as playing Northern businessmen....both competent and not so much so. The lead actor was particularly on character and as I said, as this is primarily a political behind the scenes story, it might come across as slow to some viewers but that IS the way of politics.....mostly it is secret deals and handshakes and cheques when no one else is looking. All in all I found it very entertaining and felt it should have been extended to at least 1 further series.