I first encountered this series on accident. I was working at a video store and on my normal weekend raiding I picked up Dance of the Dead. I didn't hate it, but what got me was discovering this was a series. So my roommate and I started looking into the episodes that had played and were released on DVD. The first season hadn't even finished releasing, but I made it my goal to watch every single one until it stopped making them. Even after leaving that store I continued to watch them.
I won't claim I loved every episode. Even directors I have high opinions of still disappointed from time to time, but over all, this series did exactly what it set out to do. I've read most of the reviews on the various episodes and I understand that my favorite episodes might not be yours, which is fine. The idea is, there is something for everyone. If you hate one, don't think there is something in here that isn't for you. Give it a try. You might just be surprised.