This marked the debuts of Denise Nicholas and Crystal Fox in the roles of Councilwoman Harriet DeLong and policewoman Luann Corbin respectively.
It is mentioned for the first time that Virgil's official rank with the Sparta police is captain.
Bubba, Lonnie and Sweet all get promoted in this episode. Bubba is promoted to lieutenant, Lonnie to sergeant and Sweet to corporal.
In this program, which centers around Police Chief Bill Gillespie, the actor Billy Gillespie appears.