The character lawyer Alan Starkman (Wayne Knight) is based on the Miami lawyer Joel Rosenthal. Rosenthal, who still practices law today, was one of the many lawyers for the Cali cartel. In the book, "At the Devils Table: The Untold Story of the Insider Who Brought Down the Cali Cartel," according to the author William Rempel, Rosenthal was barred from practicing law for a short time - punishment for helping the Cali cartel.
Elias, the waiter (Lucas Balmaceda) is Pedro Pascal's (Javier Peña) brother in real life.
Matias Varela (Jorge Salcedo) has a distinctive Scandinavian accent when he speaks English due to his Swedish upbringing.