Red (James Spader) mentions to Peter Kotsiopulos (David Strathairn), "Are you a swimmer?" This is a reference to the Alphas series which he was a part of on the SyFy Network.
David Strathairn plays a CIA Director in the series. He also played a CIA Director in The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) and The Bourne Legacy (2012).
David Strathairn (Director of National Clandestine Service) and Gloria Reuben (Dr. Selma Orchard) both appeared in the movie Lincoln (2012).