The initial "pitch" for this episode was one line: "Die Hard (1988) on the Enterprise." As for fans, the popular nickname for this episode is "Die Hard Picard."
The crossbow Picard retrieves from Worf's quarters is an A2 GP self cocking recurve crossbow. The production rented it from a local sporting goods store.
When Picard is captured by the thieves, he identifies himself as Mot, the barber. The real Mot first appeared in Ensign Ro (1991).
Picard gets accosted by every single member of the ship's senior staff on his way to the Bridge in the opening scene.
Tim Russ appears in this episode as Devor, whom Picard incapacitates with a Vulcan nerve pinch. Tim Russ goes on to be a regular on Star Trek: Voyager (1995), playing Tuvok - a Vulcan.