The diamond ring Norah pockets in the beginning of the episode is referred to as the Australian Pink, a possible reference to the country of Australia where Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, the Saudi woman on whom this episode's storyline is likely based, intended to seek asylum.
Edie Falco worked with Paul Schulze on Nurse Jackie - Paul played the character Eddie Walzer (The Pharmacist)
Edie Falco worked with Paul Schulze on The Sopranos.