A somewhat dark episode of Minder (1979) and the only one in the whole series to use an old film-like cinematic score during the episode to give it a dark and mysterious feeling.
George Baker (Bobby Altman) later appeared in Days of Fines and Closures (1989) as Cooper. He previously appeared with George Cole in The Intruder (1953). He later appeared with Dennis Waterman in Ducking and Diving (2007)
The following actors from this episode previously appeared with Dennis Waterman in The Sweeney (1975). Brian Hall (Alan) appeared in Trap (1975) and Sweeney 2 (1978). Terence Budd (1st Detective) appeared in Down to You, Brother (1976). And Roy Kinnear (Whaley) appeared in I Want the Man (1975)
David Buck (Billy Gilpin) previously appeared with George Cole in Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (1963)