The events of this episode occur between 8pm and 9pm on New Year's Eve 1999, which is the same time as originally broadcast.
All cast members appear in this episode, with the exception of PC Carver (Mark Wingett) and PC McCann (Clive Wedderburn). However, although uncredited, McCann's voice is heard over the radio.
Throughout this episode all CID officers wear uniforms.
When Dave Quinnan and Polly Page are trapped in a lift awaiting the fire service to help get them out, Dave asks over the radio "Is there any sign of Trumpton?" A reference to the 60s stop-motion show Trumpton (1967)