When Dr. Rudnick takes the stand in the courtroom, the lead juror and subsequent girlfriend of William Lewis, is shown in the seats appearing to believe his story by nodding along.
Carisi changes up his usual introduction by saying, "Detective Rollins, call her Sonny," and the detective asks, "Sonny Rollins?" That is a reference to the jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, which Amanda clearly didn't get.
Vincent Curatola plays Judge Al Bertuccio In this episode. Previously, in episode 10.16, Ballerina (2009), he played the role of Marv Sulloway.
The storyline of a murder defendant living a secret life as a deaf mute crossdresser was also used in the Law & Order episode "Hands Free".
Rafael Barba (Esparza) prosecutes a suspected serial killer. Raúl Esparza plays a character falsely accused of being a serial killer on another NBC show, Hannibal (2013).