Key examples include Episode 2 'Fukushu,' centering hate crimes against Asian Americans; Episode 8 'A Land of Wolves,' involving white militias kidnapping agents while aiding migrants; Episode 10 'Where Loyalties Lie,' featuring white nationalists plotting to bomb an immigrant center; Episode 15 'Perception,' depicting racial profiling of black agent Devin Roundtree by LAPD, prompting outrage and revenge plots; and Episode 9 addressing misogynistic online campaigns. These plots frequently use team members' identities—such as Roundtree's blackness or Fatima Namazi's Middle Eastern background—as focal points for systemic critiques, turning episodes into 'after school specials' as fans lament.

Casting maintains a diverse ensemble with regulars like Caleb Castille (Rountree) and Medalion Rahimi (Fatima), which feels somewhat organic for an LA setting but amplifies identity-driven narratives. Audience reception includes vocal backlash on Reddit and Facebook, decrying 'woke shit' akin to the cancellation of NCIS: New Orleans, with complaints that social justice discussions displace action and character development, contributing to perceptions of declining quality in the show's final seasons.