Rassvet translates to "dawn" or "daybreak" in Russian.
The lot where Katarina parts ways with her father was filmed at Memorial Park in Nyack New York, a town in Rockland County. At the time of filming, the Mario Cuomo Bridge had completed construction and the old Tappan Zee Bridge had begun deconstruction, which can be seen in the background.
This is the only episode that does not include a Blacklister in this season.
Gabriel Mann starred with Emily VanCamp, Agent Sharon Carter in the MCU in Revenge (2011). Lotte Verbeek played Ana Jarvis in Agent Carter (2015). Peggy Carter is the aunt of Sharon Carter - Agent 13.