The finished episode never explains the backstory of Wade Rooker, the character played by Marshall R. Teague, including who he is, why he lives off the grid in the mountains of Washington, or why he is so heavily armed. However, in the episode script, he was described as a survivalist and former anti-government militia leader who was in hiding to avoid facing trial on federal weapons charges. The script also explained that his ruthless desire to obtain the money stolen by Dawson Quinn (John Pyper-Ferguson) was driven not simply by greed and desire for wealth, but rather, by a desire to flee the country. Ultimately, this background was not included in the completed episode, leaving the character's story a mystery.