This episode is directed by former series star Dann Florek, who played Captain Donald Cragen (1990-1993). It marks his directorial debut. He only directs two additional titles, both episodes of this series: Big Bang (1994) and Bad Faith (1995).
The first "inside joke" from the writers of this episode is that they reference that the victim and his wife had tickets to see the "Guys and Dolls" revival playing Broadway at the time, which starred Faith Prince. Prince plays one of the leading roles in this episode as well--lab technician Miss Farrell. The second "inside joke" is that Jerry Orbach starred as Sky Masterson in the Broadway cast in the 1965 revival of "Guys and Dolls." .
Bruce Altman has played four different characters over the course of the series:
- Episode 1.15 The Torrents of Greed: Part 1 (1991) - Harv Beigal.
- Episode 1.16 The Torrents of Greed: Part 2 (1991) - Harv Beigal.
- Episode 4.10 The Pursuit of Happiness (1993) - Tom Morrison.
- Episode 11.5 Return (2000) - Brad Feldman.
- Episode 12.6 Formerly Famous (2001) - Brad Feldman.
- Episode 15.6 Cut (2004) - Dr. Alvin Lawrence.
- Episode 19.11 Lucky Stiff (2009) - Brad Feldman.
Peter Jay Fernandez has portrayed three different characters over the course of the series:
- Episode 4.10 The Pursuit of Happiness (1993) - Dr. Isaac Kerwin.
- Episode 7.23 Terminal (1997) - Mr. Tyrell.
- Episode 11.24 Deep Vote (2001) - Matthew Coulter.
Peter Van Wagner has played four different roles over the course of the series:
- Episode 4.10 The Pursuit of Happiness (1993) - Stan Feldman.
- Episode 6.20 Girlfriends (1996) - Jonathan Freeman.
- Episode 9.8 Punk (1998) - Attorney for Pacheco.
- Episode 10.22 High & Low (2000) - Jim Harris.