For her performance in this episode, Mariska Hargitay was nominated for a fifth consecutive time for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
Mariska Hargitay (Det. Olivia Benson) and Johnny Messner (Capt. Lowell Harris) both stayed in character the entire day of the basement scene so that when the time came to shoot the scene, Mariska's fear would be more real.
Mariska Hargitay was not allowed to wear any makeup or jewelry when she was filming any of the prison scenes.
This is the first episode to air following the 2007-08 SGA Writers Strike, which halted production for three months.