 The series has also been praised by the media as genuinely complex, powerfully moving and well-written.One of the series' creators, Helena Akrita, has been quoted as saying that she is usually in charge of the more emotional storylines and the development of the female characters, whereas her co-writer and fellow creator of the show Yiorgos Kiritsis chooses the more mysterious, adventurous storylines and is responsible for the development of the male characters.The show is full of references to poetry, music, film and worldwide literature, and is known for its expression of frequent and different political opinions.