In the original series a continuing plot had the character Nadine obsessed with creating silent drape runners. This episode shows Nadine running a shop named "Run Silent, Run Drapes". The name references that fact as well as the movie, Run Silent Run Deep (1958).
Moby appears as part of Rebekah Del Rio's backing band. Moby's first hit, "Go," used a sample from "Laura Palmer's Theme" by Angelo Badalamenti.
The face of Johnny Horne's toy is similar to the main character in David Lynch's animated series, DumbLand (2002).
Rebekah Del Rio performed the end song on this episode. David Lynch worked with her on Mulholland Drive (2001), where she performed as well.
Dougie Jones started working at the insurance company 12 years ago prior to the events of the series. David Lynch filmed his final film Inland Empire (2006) 12 years ago prior to the series release.