The main part of the problem so many critics seem to have seems to be their own fault of a frankly rather childish lack of the suspension of disbelief too often masquerading as sophistication. For me, the only reason I watched the show was for Olivier Gruner. What really frustrated me was the seeming cliffhanger that ended the series. Does anyone have an idea of what actually happened; I couldn't figure it out. Did Banning or Ethaniel win ultimately or what?