A mystery set in Cabot Cove without Dr. Seth Hazlitt, because William Windom was starring in the short-lived series Parenthood (1990). Ben Devlin took his place as a close male friend of Jessica.
The last screen appearance of actor James Olson before his death on April 17, 2022 at the age of 91.
Ideal Molloy Kathryn Grayson is only mentioned by name, having last appeared in episode Town Father (1989)
When Eve Simpson discovers the body of Fred Keppard in her bedroom he has blood stains on his chest. For some reason, the blood stains appear to have been applied with a bingo dauber. The large stain is surrounded by equal sized, perfectly round spots.