The challenge for the show's creative team, however, was developing a visceral signature style that could stand on its own. The mandate was for the same scope, scale, and stakes of a "Daredevil" story, if not even bigger.
Kiriakou analyzes the portrayal of counterterrorism in films, emphasizing the tension between dramatic narrative and factual accuracy, particularly surrounding real events like 9/11 and the raid on Osama bin Laden.