 Carter called it a "pleasure" to cast Kate Luyben and April Telek, because they were "good"-looking, which he felt was a refreshing change from frequently casting "character actors" on "The X-Files".Luyben would later make an appearance on "The X-Files" and played a prominent role on "Harsh Realm".The idea behind the character "The Frenchman" came from a prophecy by Nostradamus.