Opens with the quote, "If a man of pure heart were to fall in love with her, that would bring her back to life", from the fairytale "The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood" by Charles Perrault. This tale was later adapted by the Brothers Grimm into their story "Briar Rose".
When Hank and Nick look at the list of places the murderers fingerprints have been found, one of the places shown, is Odense, Denmark - birthtown of the fairytale writer H.C. Andersen.
This episode's quote is the first to include a character of the main cast (Juliette).
This episode continues directly after the end of "Bad Teeth".
One of four episodes of Grimm not to air on a Friday (the first four episodes of the second season aired on Mondays).