This two-parter is one of scrip editor Dag Neijzen's two favorite episodes, the other being De Cock en de moord onder 0 (1997).
This episode marks one of the few instances of inter-episode continuity in the series, with the events of 'De Cock en de moord in Club Exotica' (#8.2) being briefly discussed.
Film director Olof Baltus, portrayed by Bart Klever, is inspired by Paul Verhoeven. At one point, Baltus states that under the thin veil of society, humans are really reptiles hell-bent on murdering each other. This reflects the nihilism seen in some Verhoeven films, such as Spetters (1980). Also, one scene mimics the opening of Verhoeven's Basic Instinct (1992).