This episode refers back to Confession (1991). D.A. Cutter questions Dr. Elizabeth Olivet, who is testifying for the defense, about her counseling former Detective Mike Logan, and it is implied this led to an affair between the two.
The case of the Tennessee woman who got 60 days for murdering her husband that DA McCoy is referring to in the episode is that of Mary Winkler, who was sentenced for manslaughter in Tennessee in 2007 for killing her preacher husband, claiming physical and mental abuse.
Madeleine Martin (Emma Waxman) previously played the role of Annie in episode 14.9, Compassion (2003).
This episode appears to be based on three separate cases/incidents:
- The 2002/2006 Susan Polk case.
- The 2006-2007 Mary Winkler case.
- The 1998 Rind et al. controversy.
John Shea (Dr. Isaac Waxman) previously played the role of John David Myers in episode 14.4, Shrunk (2003).