Yes, there are some cringey scenes, but it's well done. To the folks alleging that the writer has no knowledge of Mormon culture, DLB literally grew up Mormon. In this exact time period. So I trust his vision. Facepalm, y'all. I'll defer judgment to the end of the series but who knows, it might end up being a worthy successor to Mare of Easttown. We'll have to see how the investigation unfolds. Thus far, the acting is strong (Billy Howle is great in this episode), the creepy vibes are real, and it's all very unsettling but in a way that I enjoyed.