However, Jacob, Kath, Ethan and Rudi suspect Moses of being the culprit and bring him in for questioning, due to his poor judgment in started a relationship with apparently underage Marissa.

He also viewed the show's release on Netflix as a sign of what he regarded as the deteriorating quality of its content, writing that "now we will be seeing critically acclaimed dramas...and low-quality, forgettable efforts such as Pine Gap on the same [streaming] service.

"[12] Whereas in contrast, Pine Gap has developed a cult status and following,[citation needed] often applauded for its gripping storytelling and well-developed characters without having to resort to violence.

Pine Gap was removed from the content streamed by Netflix in Vietnam by order of the country's Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information because a map with the nine-dash line was shown in two episodes of the series.

[13][14] In November 2021, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board of the Philippines ordered Netflix to remove certain episodes that featured the nine-dash line, deeming it "unfit for public exhibition" after the country's Department of Foreign Affairs issued a complaint calling the line "illegal" and a "violation of Philippine sovereignty".