Some elements of the plot reflect the real life Connecticut case of Beth Carpenter.
Referring to the murder scene at the beginning of this episode, Captain James Deakins says to Logan and Barek, "Two guns... Deserted road... Straight outta Jim Thompson." Deakins is referring to American hard-boiled crime writer Jim Thompson (1906-1977). He wrote more than 30 novels. His novels were primarily published in the 1940s and 1950. [01.25.2019]
Chris Noth (Mike Logan) & Lynda Gravatt (Judge Tamara Kingston) also worked together on episode 3.14, Another Ham Sandwich (2012), of The Good Wife (2009) and episode 4.11, Golden Years (1994), of Law & Order (1990).
Chris Noth (Mike Logan) & Annabella Sciorra (Carolyn Barek) also worked together on episode 4.5, Waiting for the Knock (2012), of The Good Wife (2009) as Peter Florrick & Lesli Rand respectively.