The lesbian family element—Andie (Leah Purcell) with wife Helen (Sara Wiseman) and daughter Kirra—appears in multiple episodes as domestic subplots, including Helen forging local friendships and getting high, but never drives the main investigation or serves as a focal identity statement. Indigenous elements receive more deliberate emphasis: Purcell's character has Indigenous heritage and explores cultural connection and land knowledge as a differentiating story thread, with creators noting protocols, Taungurung/Wurundjeri consultation, and Purcell's role as cultural consultant; cast includes Aaron Pedersen, and interviews highlight maturing First Nations inclusion and respectful storytelling.

One audience review explicitly flags 'woke nonsense' and belittling of men, while broader reception praises the mystery without widespread backlash. These casting and thematic choices reflect intentional progressive representation that influences character arcs and marketing but remains secondary to the episodic whodunit premise.