Exciting series about real events surrounding the War of Independence of the United States, not kitsch à la "North and South" ;-)

Very interesting (and new for me) chapter from the time around 1776 before the independence of the United States from Great Britain.
The actors (toll: time no mega stars) are well chosen and play their characters very fresh and convincing, the sets / costumes look quite authentic, which I personally very important as the characters thus act more believable.
The authors manage to dust off the old fabric and modern to present as agents series without distracting from those events. One can therefore very well empathize and actions of the characters in the feelings.
In each episode arise exciting twists, I have looked through the series of 3 nights. For historical and "Thriller" fans thought that like wanting to see again acting agents in knickerbockers. :-)