It's bizarre to think that making a show that uses the old style actually feels risky and refreshing now.

It's definitely a love letter to the procedurals of the 70s/80s/90s. There are so many references trickled in. Similar to how Knives Out references the classic whodunnit movies.

But the pacing here makes it feel modern as well. Ep6 had about 4 layers of surprise mixed in to keep us on our toes.