In the story, David Lodge's character knew Dennis Waterman's Carter when he was a young boy. Ironically, Lodge and a then child actor Waterman were both in Hammer's The Pirates of Blood River over a decade earlier.
The following actors from this episode later appeared with Dennis Waterman in Minder (1979). David Lodge (Pop Garret) appeared in Rocky Eight and a Half (1984). Ken Wynne (Albie Fenner) appeared in A Lot of Bull and a Pat on the Back (1980). Jeremy Child (Elphick) appeared in High Drains Pilferer (1984). And Stephen Bent (Scouler) appeared in Poetic Justice, Innit? (1982)
Lesley-Anne Down (Caroline Selhurst) previously appeared with Dennis Waterman in School for Unclaimed Girls (1969).