I think the show is awful and amateurish. The producers were like "Hey, this show has flat characters and dull stories. What can we do to make the show better?"
Answer: An SUV with glowy neon and gadgets, and every opportunity to use that pseudo-dramatic techno music they play on the show, and yes, girl on girl kissing.
I saw the first five shows. It bit. If you want weird stories with sexual tension, watch the X Files.