Within the context of the article at large and his work in revisiting old cases and getting convictions overturned, I think the more likely reading of 'colored

Within the context of the article at large and his work in revisiting old cases and getting convictions overturned, I think the more likely reading of 'colored by the cop dramas he watched growing up' is that he's taking inspiration from the characters pursuing truth at all costs, with 'to hell with 'the system'' attitudes, etc.