Although Pete Carpenter, who co-composed themes and many episode scores for The Rockford Files (1974) and other TV series with Mike Post, passed away in 1987, he is still credited with Post on this and the rest of the Rockford Files TV movies.
Marcia Strassman, who plays Dr Trish George, had previously appeared in the original series' 2-part episode Only Rock 'n Roll Will Never Die: Part 1 (1979), Only Rock 'n Roll Will Never Die: Part 2 (1979).
Stefan Gierasch did not appear on the original series, but portrayed a recurring character on James Garner's earlier series, Nichols (1971).
The fifth of eight "Rockford Files" reunion TV movies.
The character name of "Tennison Keats" is a reference to Alfred Lord Tennyson and John Keats, both English Romantics, and two of the most beloved poets in literary history.