Leslie Bibb, in the title role of victim Naomi Gaines, was one of the two main stars in another Ryan Murphy production, Popular (1999).
The Carver is first mentioned in this episode.
The song featured in the sex scene between Matt and Ava is "Hayling" by FcKahuna. The song was also featured in the opening scene of the Daniel Craig film "Layer Cake". Famke Janssen starred opposite Pierce Brosnan in the 1995 James Bond film "GoldenEye" and Daniel Craig succeeded Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in "Casino Royale".