This episode was originally scheduled and announced to be broadcast as the fifth episode of season five. Clips from the story were incorporated in several season five promos.
When Anakin enters Padme's prison cell, the shadow he casts is that of Darth Vader. The straight lines of the helmet and coat are clearly visible.
The 'Jedi fortune cookie' message that opens the show reads "To love, is to trust. To trust is to believe."
As this story was originally scheduled for season 5, Ian Abercrombie returns to posthumously reprise his role as Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious, a role that had been taken over by Tim Curry when Abercrombie passed away midway through season 5's production.