In 1998 the writer John Milne received an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for this episode.
Barry Jackson played the man jogging who was run down by the car at the start. For a long time he was the forensic pathologist for Midsomer County, in Midsomer Murders (1997)].
This episode features an early appearance by Idris Elba. He had only been acting professionally on television for three years when he landed the role.