Elizabeth Meriwether described the series as a crime thriller that explores justice, trauma, and revenge through the perspectives of both the investigator and the killer.
Although centered on a serial-killer investigation, the series places equal emphasis on the emotional consequences experienced by both victims and investigators.
Inspired by the 1987 feature film 'Black Widow' written by Ronald Bass.
The series premiered with its first three episodes before switching to a weekly release schedule for the remainder of the season.
