This is the only B5 episode written by famous fantasy novelist Neil Gaiman, and the only episode of the fourth and fifth seasons not written by J. Michael Straczynski.
Two of the headlines in Morden's newspaper: "Earth Senate Votes for More Funding for Titan Terraforming", and, "Narn Consulate Opens on Mars Amid Much Controversey".
The "Brakiri Day of the Dead" is based closely on the Mexican Dia de Muertos.
Bruce Boxleitner got to show what a professional he is in this episode thanks to the appearance of Penn Jillette. Boxleitner has openly stated at convention appearances that he personally loathes Jilette, saying at Armageddon Melbourne in 2012: "The big one--Jillette?-- I couldn't stand the SOB," but everyone on set said that, at least on the surface, both Boxleitner and Jillette were professional and cordial to each other the entire time during the entire shooting schedule.
Famed science fiction writer Harlan Ellison, who served as conceptual consultant on most episodes in the series, appears in this episode as the voice of Zooty.