Otene Hopa, who choreographed the haka and leads the singing, appears as the rugby player wearing jersey number 16. He is the former chairperson of Ngâti Rânana, the Mâori Cultural Group based at New Zealand House in London.
Marcia Warren plays Belinda Braun in this episode. She previously played the role of Melissa Shrike in episode 10.8, Death in a Chocolate Box (2007). Coincidentally in this episode her character is the former owner of a chocolate shoppe.
Michael Maloney plays Neville Gallagher in this episode. He previously played the role of Simon Sharpe in episode 13.5, Master Class (2010).
The prescription bottle seen at the 42 min mark says Duttas Pharmacy on the label. Harry Dutta was a character from Written in the Stars.