Give it another go,it gets much better. I was also riveted by that case of those 2 ladies . Munchhausen by proxy on steroids! It still baffles me how the mother was able to keep all of the other doctors in the dark about each other. Did you see the interview with the daughter ? She seemed so calm and rational.
I liked the books more than the series. Do try the Madame Blanc Mysteries, there's proper antique stuff.
I sold a silver watch the same name as yours, years ago. A dealer from London I used to sell a lot of stuff to, would not normally buy an ordinary silver pocket watch, but the name sold it.
It's available on Amazon Prime at no charge to Prime members.. Right now seasons 4 & 5 are unavailable.
Unfortunately I'm old school, no Netflix, no Amazon Prime, just or local cable and limited service at that
Cable and Youtube here. I have cable because the over the air receiption sucks so mightily and always did.