Once Ethan Burke becomes Sheriff, he discovers the towns personnel files in the office floor safe. He reads the file for Arlene Moran and it lists her previous occupation as a bus driver. Siobahn Fallo (Arlene) is best known for her role as the school bus driver in Forrest Gump (1994).
It is subtly implied that Arlene Morgan (Siobhan Fallon Hogan) is gay. Her personnel file records her prior domestic status as 'domestic partnership' and she replies with revulsion at the idea of a romantic relationship with Sheriff Burke (Matt Dillon). Socially, she is only in the company of other women.
First appearance of the school motto: Ab Origine. This is Latin for 'From the Beginning.'
Peter McCall (Justin Kirk) is arrested for painting graffiti reading, 'In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.' This quote is often attributed to George Orwell, but there is no evidence he ever said or included it in his writings.
This episode reveals the second cast member of the Iron Man film franchise to appear in the series. Terrence Howard (Sheriff Pope) played Lt Col James Rhodes in Iron Man (2008) while Hope Davis (Megan Fisher) played Maria Stark in Iron Man 3 (2013).