I believe that Rene Balcer and Vincent D initiated profiling that later became the core theme of other telebisyon shows. I also think that many episodes play out on a stage rather than a TV genre. This program is not for the faint-hearted,

That's right, Rene Balcer was the first to introduce profiling as the central core of a procedural. He also created a quirky anti-social lead character that was copied sa pamamagitan ng such shows as "Monk" and "House". With the Goren-Eames dynamic, he created a relationship that was mimicked sa pamamagitan ng such shows as "Bones", especially with Eames's snarky personality.