The special is set 3 years prior to the drama series, with the story being related to a murder case that was partly referenced in the original show.

特别是3年前，电视剧，与故事有关的一宗谋杀案是引用部分在原来的表演。

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They thought it would make a good companion show to run with another series they were producing called Head Case, another grossly LA comedy about the soul-gutting series of disallusions that surround us.

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