Archie Panjabi was nominated for the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her work in this episode.
This episode introduces the character of Sophia Russo, played by Kelli Giddish. She appears in 4 episodes in total.
Desmin Borges (Mark D'Amico) also played the role of Tommy Diehaus in episode 5.1, Everything Is Ending (2013).