This episode was directed by Nick Sandow, the actor who plays Joe Caputo. He also directed Break the String (2018).
Taylor Schilling (Piper Chapman), Kate Mulgrew (Galina 'Red' Reznikov), and Michael Chernus (Cal Chapman) also worked together on Mercy (2009) as Nurse Veronica Callahan, Mrs. Jeannie Flanagan, and Ryan Flanagan respectively.
Laura Prepon (Alex Vause) and Amanda Fuller (Badison Murphy) also worked together on That '70s Show (1998) as Donna Pinciotti and Tina Pinciotti respectively.