First season is awfully damn good. Superb ensemble, but Maggie Gyllenhaal is the heart of the show. James Franco is playing twins, and I honestly have no idea how they're doing it in some cases. Really impressive effects and editing in the scenes where the two characters appear together. I like how this show treats the subject matter with honesty and thorough historical detail. It sidesteps neither the allure or the degradation of the sex industry. And it chooses a diverse range of characters from which to offer a perspective, both high and low in status. Looking forward to more of this one.