Tonight saw the premiere of the first episode of four-part Sky Atlantic drama Fleming, based on the life of celebrated James Bond creator Ian Fleming.
Traditionally handsome Dominic Cooper steps into the lead role - something that he seems to have been made for - and displays perfectly the characteristics of an enigmatic womanizer who oozes charisma, yet is troubled and conflicted when you scratch away at the surface.
Alluring to most that he meets, Fleming has an imagination like no other and only seems to disappoint his expectant mother Eve (Lesley Manville) and superior brother Peter (Rupert Evans).
With overtly sexualised elements woven between truths and fantasy that isn't quite history - but close to it - the series gets off to a glamourous, dramatic and fast-paced start as Fleming is offered a pivotal role from Admiral John Godfrey (Samuel West), in a bid to take down the Nazis.
He's crafty and willing to go to extreme lengths to move forward with his extravagant ideas, and after a chance meeting with Lady Ann O'Neill (Lara Pulver), a passionate game of cat and mouse ensues in the midst of the efforts to keep Britain safe.
Fleming finds himself actually working to capture the attention of a woman for perhaps the first time in his life, and as we see from the first five minutes of the series, she proves to be the only woman capable of stealing the heart of a brutish, confident and mysterious anti-hero.
The driving force of the show may be down to where it stretches reality to its extreme at times, but it is that which will keep you glued to your seat, anxiously awaiting the next 43 minutes of chaos, madness and at-times, hilarity.
Anna Chancellor is brilliant in the role of Second Officer Monday, and writers John Brownlow and Don Macpherson should be proud of what's looking to be an incredible body of work.
Brilliant special effects are incorporated when needed, and the World War II backdrop should strike a chord with any passionate Brit.
'Based on a true story. Some names, places and incidents are fictitious and have been changed for dramatic effect.' reads the blurb at the end of the episode. Real or not, it's something to certainly keep watching for entertainment purposes alone.
Fleming continues next Wednesday, February 19 at 9pm on Sky Atlantic and Sky Atlantic HD.