The book that Sonny Jim is reading in bed is "The Secret of the Old Mill", part of "The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories" by Edward Stratemeyer. In the book, the Hardy boys learn that a case of counterfeit money is somehow intertwined with a national security case their detective dad is working on.
A group of fans watching the filming of the episode from across the street can be seen in a shot from inside the Double R as Shelly gives Miriam her coffee.
Angelo Badalamenti's composition, "Accident/Farewell Theme," premiering in this episode, was composed for the scene before it was shot using Lynch's description via Skype.
This is the first episode that does not feature "evil" Cooper.