The series is based on James Patterson's 2017 novel Murder Games.

Khandi Alexander was originally cast as the character Monica Hernández in the pilot, but was replaced by Sharon Leal (playing a renamed character, Jasmine Gooden) on June 22, 2017.

The show is notable for featuring a gay male lead character, Dylan Reinhart, who is married to another man, played by Daniel Ings.

The character of Dylan Reinhart has been called groundbreaking for being the first openly gay lead character in an hour-long American network television drama series.

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 54% approval rating based on 26 reviews, with critics noting it was an underwhelming procedural despite Alan Cumming's presence.

Metacritic gave the series a score of 53 out of 100 based on 12 reviews, indicating 'mixed or average reviews'.

CBS picked up the pilot on January 23, 2017, then ordered the series to production on May 12, 2017, and later renewed it for a second season exactly one year later on May 12, 2018.

The series was cancelled by CBS on August 17, 2019, near the end of its second season.