This episode guest starred Michael Massee and David Patrick Kelly, who previously co-starred in The Crow (1994), which was also about a murdered rock star.
Hydrocodone (Vicodin, Lortab, Norco) and oxycodone (Percocet and OxyContin) are semi-synthetic opioid painkillers. Temazepam (Restoril) is a benzodiazepine-class hypnotic sedative and one of the main metabolites of diazepam (Valium) which are used to treat anxiety, seizures, and short-term insomnia. Zolpidem (Ambien) is a sedative used to treat long-term insomnia.
Tara is played by actress Dana Wheeler-Nicholson. Det. Wheeler is played by actress Julianne Nicholson. The two women are not related.
Julienne Hanzelka Kim (Vivian) previously played the role of Amanda Hsin in episode 6.1, Blind Spot (2006).
Chris Noth (Mike Logan) & Eric Bogosian (Danny Ross) also worked together on three episodes of The Good Wife (2009) and two episodes of Law & Order (1990).