Tony Steedman (Ralph Hurst) later appeared in A Fridge Too Far (1994) as Tewkesbury. He also later appeared with George Cole in Suspicion (1982) and in Man in a Tree (1985)
Francis Megahy, one of the co-writers of this episode, also directed 12 episodes, from Come in T-64, Your Time Is Ticking Away (1979) to The Wrong Goodbye (1989)
The following actors from this episode previously appeared with Dennis Waterman in The Sweeney (1975). George Layton (Des) appeared in Golden Fleece (1975) and Trojan Bus (1975). James Aubrey (Graham Hurst) appeared in Selected Target (1976). And Tony Steedman (Ralph Hurst) appeared in The Placer (1975) and The Bigger They Are (1978)
First appearance of Des the Mechanic, played by George Layton. He appeared in 6 episodes. The last one being Back in Good Old England (1982)