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won a file-breaking 18 Emmys, the most at any time for just one period of tv, with EW's critic calling the series "a stunning epic." Initially envisioned being a miniseries, the show's reputation with supporters, critics, and awards bodies led to renewals for the 2nd and 3rd year. —Hardly ever does a series surpass the Motion picture it had been