In Babylonian mythology, Omoroca (also known as Thalatth) was goddess of the salt sea and often depicted as a sea serpent or dragon.
The journal entry that Capt. Carter reads, "Colonel O'Neill thinks I'm a geek. I have no idea how to get us back. I'll never get paid."
as a reference to the original Abydos mission depicted in the 1994 Stargate (1994) film. In the film, Dr. Jackson ends a recorded log entry with a similar phrase, "I'm never gonna get paid."
While the board and pieces for 'Hound and Jackal' have been found in Middle Kingdom Egyptian tombs, no one knows how the game was played. It is assumed, primarily because of the shape of the board, to be played something like cribbage.
The second of three appearances for Gerard Plunkett in season one. He also played High Councilor Tuplo in The Broca Divide (1997) and Enigma (1998).
The DVD episode order differs somewhat from the broadcast order. This was the twelfth episode broadcast, but is Episode 11 from Volume 3 of the Season 1 box set.