That's the reason I'm giving it such a low rating, it's an overall rating. If I had to rate the first season only I'd give it an 8/10. If I was rating the 2nd season only, I'd give it a 1 or 2/10. For those random people who said it was too political, I'm pretty sure they never got through the first episode.
Give the first season a shot and you'll be pleasantly surprised. Choc'full of amazing twists, good writing and like some others have said, good character development.
I really wish the second season wasn't so terrible haha.