Alprazolam, better known as Xanax, is a benzodiazepine medication prescribed for the treatment of anxiety disorders.
This is Peter Hermanns first episode back on SVU since season 16, episode 23: Surrendering Noah (2015).
Paul Fitzgerald has played multiple characters on SVU:
- Ryan Chambers in Tortured (2003)
- Charles Murphy in Criminal Hatred (2013)
- Jason Karr in Contrapasso (2017)
The title of the episode is a reference to the Dante's Inferno, which means that a sinner's punishment in hell, must be the opposite of the sin. The reference is mentioned by Evelyn Bundy during her police interrogation with Carisi.