It starts as a case-of-the-week type of show with a bit of AI backstory before it changes in the later season to a more overarching plot. I think this is one of the reasons it became so good, because it eased you in.

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jasomill 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Yes, the entire first season feels like a backdoor pilot for the show Nolan really wanted to make.

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		I can't find it right now, but I seem to remember having read a comment a decade or so ago which confirmed this.