Casting features a predominantly white British ensemble led by white male soldier Shaun Emery and white female detective Rachel Carey, with minor ethnic diversity like black actress Ginny Holder as supporting detective Nadia Latif, which integrates organically into a London police context without narrative emphasis or justification needed. No LGBTQ+ characters, identity politics, critiques of traditional norms, or social justice messaging drive the plot; conflicts revolve around evidence tampering and national security abuses, not oppression narratives. Creator Ben Chanan emphasizes tech paranoia over activism, and reception is overwhelmingly positive with no backlash decrying 'wokeness' or DEI forcing, allowing the series to shine as unbiased escapism.