The destination card on the bus says "Hyde", which is the "code" that Sam regularly uses in reference to his life in 2006.
The original plan was that the subsequent episode would be aired on BBC Four immediately after the preceding episode went out on BBC One. This idea was swiftly jettisoned.
The bus which features in the assault is preserved SELNEC bus, fleet number EX1. This was the first experiment in creating a PTE-wide standard "Mancunian" vehicle for the local area. It was withdrawn from service in 1983 and subsequently preserved as an important part of Manchester's transport history.
Sam hears someone whistling the tune "Bring Me Sunshine". On the billboard above the rag 'n' bone man's cart is a poster of Morecambe and Wise who sang the song at the end of their shows.
Phillip Glenister, John Simm and Marc Warren appeared in another BBC drama State Of Play. They also appeared in all 4 series of Sky 1's Mad Dogs together.