I really didn't find this first episode to be good at all. It was boring, disjointed and unclear to the point where it didn't drive me to really care about it or find myself excited about finding out answers to what the hell I just watched.
I thought this was absolutely superb. It kept me on my toes, my brain still hurts a little bit and the acting was spectacular. I hope this show is a hit for them as it really deserves to be.