The scenes left viewers confused about exactly when the episode was taking place, especially considering New York City has required face coverings for all residents medically able over the age of 2.
Following that, medical personnel arrived to pick up a victim with traumatic injuries, only to be stopped by a maskless Olivia and Fin to ask about the details of the injuries.
Things got off to a bad start with mask mandates in the opening minutes, in which a few officers can be seen without masks despite over a dozen people in the immediate surrounding area.