In TNG's first real arc-based story, this episode picked up from the events of "Sins of the Father", "Reunion" and "The Mind's Eye".
	The episode marks the return of Denise Crosby (Sela), Robert O'Reilly (Gowron - "Reunion") and Tony Todd (Kurn - "Sins of the Father")
	Gowron's Bird of Prey, the I.K.S. Buruk has been upgraded to a Vor'cha class attach cruiser, the I.K.S. Bortas, a move by the producers to show his rise in stature and also familiarise viewers with the new look vessel.
	Barbara March (Lursa) is the wife of Alan Scarfe (Admiral Mendak - "Data's Day").
	A piece of script trivia which didn't make it to the episode - K'Tal is the longest serving member of the Klingon High Council.
	TNG Staff are adamant that the Duras sisters' underwent know unnecessary padding to achieve the effect known amongst fans as the "Klingon kleavage".
	The Kellicams units of measurement is once again used here after an absence in "A Matter of Honor".
	Movar's title of General is the first non-naval rank used for a Romulan.

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