This episode was the first episode produced of Season 3. This was due to the fact that Cote de Pablo (Ziva David) had not been cast yet.
The File number on the file of the serial killer in the beginning reads "H1 J3551CA", which can be read as "Hi Jessica".
The license plate number on the car used to kidnap Cassidy is the same as the license plate number of Ari's car in the previous episode: 724 TJA .
The plot is very close to that of The Blonde in the Game (2006). Both shows feature a plot about a man on death row with information that spurs an investigation by the officer who arrested him.
The prison warden, played by actor Tom Wright, is named Sam Kelleher. The character's last name is obviously derived from actor Tim Kelleher, who played Special Agent Chris Pacci in several first season's episodes.