I didn't see the pilot first. Only once they stuck it on iPlayer mid way through the first series did I bother watching it.

I much prefer Turner to Flanagan who just came across as some brooding emo/goth tw*t and I just couldn't stand Riseborough. They also made the right choice regarding the recasting of Herrick.

Who knows, maybe if I'd seen the pilot first then my opinion would be different.