This episode appears to be based on the crackdown of illegal sweatshops in the U.S.
Cereta remarks that the girl found in the river is "the same age as Linda". Of his five children, this is the only one ever mentioned by name.
John Pankow (Charles Meadow) also played the role of Assistant District Attorney (A.D.A.) Josh Lethem In Illegal (2008) (episode 18.8).
Leslie Lyles has played four different characters over the course of the series:
- Episode 1.21 Sonata for Solo Organ (1991) - Karin.
- Episode 3.5 Wedded Bliss (1992) - Tennis Coach.
- Episode 4.21 Doubles (1994) - Sharon Sacks.
- Episode 12.6 Formerly Famous (2001) - Reberty's Ex-Wife.
John C. Vennema played three different characters over the course of the series:
- Episode 3.5 Wedded Bliss (1992) - Victor Shay.
- Episode 5.16 Wannabe (1995) - Dr. Stephen Prescott.
- Episode 14.11 Darwinian (2004) - Dr. Aaron Geller.