Last night, the highly-anticipated mini-series Bonnie & Clyde made its debut on the History Channel, Lifetime and A&E. With it came the introduction of Emile Hirsch, playing the ironically religious outlaw Clyde Chestnut Barrow and Holliday Grainger playing his gun-toting gal, Bonnie Parker.

Still coping with the void that The Walking Dead’s mid-season hiatus left in what used to be my soul, was initially dubious: nothing can fill that void, and nothing can be as good as one of my favorite shows of all time. But being a history nerd, I gave this series a chance, and for the most part, I was pleasantly surprised.

Grainger masters the dual-view history surrounds Bonnie: a fragile, prone to panic former housewife turned into a calculating criminal. Hirsch, who is also the narrator, gives the audience insight into someone who is somehow able to be a friendly, God-fearing southern farm boy as well as a capable public enemy. Put the two together, and their love makes them that much complex: not only are they partners, they are a couple.

However, this is not new to anyone: their romanticized portrayal is what made them immortal. Moreover, I’m aware fans of the classic 1967 film starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway might be annoyed about this recreation. I for one, have not seen the former, but I enjoyed this version all the same. Granted, two hours is a bit longer than I usually spend on a Sunday evening program, but those two hours were nonetheless enjoyable and thrilling. However, it did not fill the void. Nothing ever will.