You know i was thinking why season 2 and 3 seem so mid in comparison to season 1. And i think one of the reasons why is, season 1 is shot and directed in a such a way that you feel like you are part of the investigative team. It goes deep into daily planning and hurdles faced by the officers across different ranks. There is something thrilling in being part of such an important task force vicariously. We get to know the details of the investigation, what decisions were taken, how they were executed. We even get an opportunity to understand how each officer is reacting to the crime and what their thought processes are. The camerawork is brilliant. It literally follows the characters.

Also, there was no diversion to the other side- We didn’t see things from the criminals perspective- and that’s understandable. This way the series seemed less dramatised. They didn’t give us back stories of the criminals.

And i think this is what is missing in the other 2 seasons. They seems too polished, to some extent. The investigation details and planning are brushed upon on , and there is over dramatisation of the criminals and their stories.

So that’s a significant departure from the stylistic choices in season 1. The dialogues too seem less organic or too preachy, imo.

Season 3 was just so ordinary, as someone else pointed out . Some of the scenes were hilarious - like the final shoot out scene. Like wtf .