McGee points out a copy of Huckleberry Finn in Mickey Stokes's bookcase. Mickey Stokes is played by Hal Holbrook, famous for his one-man show "Mark Twain Tonight!" The selections from Twain's works that Holbrook recites in performances vary, but always include an excerpt from Huckleberry Finn.
Russell Nash, the name of the man Paulson believes can exonerate him, is also an alias used by Connor MacLeod in Highlander (1986).
First appearance of Emily Fornell. In her two appearances this season she is a blonde. Later in the series the character was recast and became a redhead.
Fornell tells Gibbs his daughter said Gibbs can sleep with her Raspberry Rumtart doll. This doll is similar to the real life doll Strawberry Shortcake.