yeah, but you forget that the episode proper, doesn't actually start until about 10 minutes past the hour.
I understand what you're saying about showing other aspects of the war... but the way it is delivered is flawed. As you say, the show is good, but not that good... and the problem is not with the subject matter, the acting, the writing, the cinematography... it's a problem with whoever is putting the show together.
But last night's episode was a major step in the right direction. If the show improves steadily from here, I will be excited to see what comes next.