The opening title sequence introduced in this episode would be used for the next seven seasons, making its final appearance in Episode #23.20 (2000). It is the second longest running opening sequence in the series' history after the original comic book-style one which was used for the first ten seasons from Episode #1.1 (1978) to Episode #10.24 (1987).
Debuts of Jenny Long as Anna Wright and Dena Davis as Martha Jordan.
Both actresses who played Jacko Morgan's mum - Sally Watts in this series and Frankie Jordan in Series 13 previously appeared in Jemima Shore Investigates (1983)
Incidental music includes "Seven Days" by Sting
The red shirt worn by Tom Brisley in this and episodes 7, 10 and 16 is worn by a boy in Mr Manyeke's choir in episode 15.