as Gino Mott, a journalist trying to expose the truth. Russell Tovey as Patrick Read, a closeted NYPD detective.
Heavy use of shadows, neon lights, and a desaturated palette to mimic 80s crime cinema. π₯ Notable Cast
Subtitle cues and background events begin to hint at the impending HIV/AIDS epidemic, referred to initially as a mysterious "disease." ποΈ Setting & Atmosphere
A major theme is the NYPDβs indifference toward crimes against the queer community during the early 1980s.