"So when the crooning melody kicks in under the opening credits of 'DTF St. Louis,' whether your memory jumps to a legit musical or a brief embodiment of one, don't worry - you're in the right headspace. Writer and director Steven Conrad's latest eccentric wonder is at once a classic whodunit and a savvy deconstruction of what typically drives a murder-mystery: Does motive assume guilt? Is guilt as simple as identifying who did it? And can we ever really know what happened if we don't fully grasp why it happened?"
The opening credits of 'DTF St. Louis' feature The Fifth Dimension's 'Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In,' evoking both the original 1967 rock musical 'Hair' and its use in 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin.' Writer and director Steven Conrad's seven-episode limited series functions as both a traditional whodunit and a deconstruction of murder-mystery conventions. The show interrogates fundamental questions about guilt, motive, and knowledge: Does identifying motive establish guilt? Is guilt simply about determining who committed the act? Can we truly understand what happened without comprehending why it occurred? The series demonstrates careful intentionality in its construction, including its deliberate title choice, and operates as an intensely curious character study.
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