Don Cheadle's first appearance in the series as Paul Nathan, a medical student slowly succumbing to Parkinson's. Cheadle's four episode arc earned him an Emmy nomination.
Dedicated to Gandhi Bob Arrollo (aka Robert Arrollo), the show's key make-up artist who died in 2002.
This episode is the final appearance of Matthew Glave as Dr. Dale Edson after performing in 15 episodes starting with season 2.