[8] In the original pilot, Dave Annable and Mira Sorvino were cast as the series' male lead[9] and a major co-starring role,[10] respectively.

The website's critical consensus reads, "Despite its pedigree, The Code does little to differentiate itself in a crowded field.

[30] Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times called it "consistently diverting" and described it as : "like JAG but in the Marines with a pleasing hint of The Good Wife".

[31] Daniel D'Addario of Variety gave a mixed review and called the show deeply familiar, and said it made NCIS look great by comparison.

[32] Dan Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter called it a "thoroughly average procedural" and compared the show unfavorably to the film A Few Good Men.