Compare the pacing of "Couples" to the standard "Order" (prosecution) half of the show. In this episode, the legal phase is minimal because the detectives obtain confessions in every case.
The episode leans heavily into Briscoe's signature gallows humor. The rapid-fire confessions and "zany" circumstances—such as a woman being arraigned for running over her husband four times—provide a dark comedic layer to the procedural drama. [S13E23] Couples
If writing a paper on this episode, consider focusing on these angles: Compare the pacing of "Couples" to the standard