While Castillo quite often gets involved with cases, this is the first time he operates in an undercover capacity. He does so again, briefly, in Borrasca (1988).
The "Lurps" mentioned throughout the episode refer to Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols (LRRPs), special forces units that specialize in penetrating deep into enemy territory.
At five, this episode has the highest number of credited writers for any episode.
Working Title: "Seminole Wars".
The car Castillo drives is a Lamborghini Jalpa, the last of the Lamborghini V-8s until the Urus (unveiled in 2017). The Jalpa was manufactured from 1981-1988.