When I first watched this series, I thought I would find the South African setting boring. However, I enjoyed the first three seasons, the characters, and the way the events kept moving in an interesting way. Having waited a long time for the release of season 4, I have been amazed that it could have had room for improvement. But this season is so very good. All the actors are playing their parts in a more exciting way, the characters are more interesting, and the plot lines never leave you bored. Congrats to actors and crew, a soap it may be but soap defined in a very new way. I hope this show stays around for a long time. The setting provides so much room to move, and the present cast is tops.