Writer:	Jared Hedges
Director:	Mike McFarland
Star:	Colleen Clinkenbeard (Lt. Riza Hawkeye),  Christopher R. Sabat (Maj. Alex Louis Armstrong),  Sonny Strait (Lt. Col. Maes Hughes),  Laura Bailey (Lust),  Vic Mignogna (Edward Elric),  Aaron Dismuke (Alphonse Elric),  Travis Willingham (Lt. Col. Roy Mustang),  Wendy Powell (Envy),  Caitlin Glass (Winry Rockbell)
Recurring Role:	Ed Blaylock (Fuhrer King Bradley),  Eric Vale (Zolf J. Kimblee (as Eric Vale)),  Lydia Mackay (Juliet Douglas/Sloth),  Lauren Goode (Gracia Hughes),  Gwendolyn Lau (Sciezka),  Mike McFarland (Jean Havoc),  Kyle Hebert (Vato Falman),  Tierney Titus (Additional Voices),  Bill Flynn (Additional Voices),  Grant James (Master, Additional Voices),  Jim Foronda (Sgt. Denny Bloch),  Meredith Mauldin (Lt. Maria Ross),  Dameon Clarke (Scar),  Bob Carter (Additional Voices)
Guest Star:	Michael Sinterniklaas (Leo),  Jamie Marchi (Rick),  Jamie Perez (Additional Voices),  Clarine Harp (Additional Voices),  Mark Harbour (Additional Voices),  Mark Landcaster (Additional Voices)

This episode is often regarded as the Second Season Finale. (edit) Scenes considered too gory for US audiences were edited from this episode. (edit) More details in the Recap (edit)

Mustang: You honestly didn't think them being hospitalized was important information for me?
Hughes: I'm sorry. I thought I told you. It was just some minor scrapes...
Mustang: He couldn't use his arm anymore! (edit) Mustang: That's just the kind of cowardly human I am.
Hughes: Every sane person is. (edit) Scar's Master: Remember the great words of Ishbala, my student, even in the darkest of suffering a man can sleep but when a man inflicts suffering, his mind cannot rest, ever. (edit) Hughes: Find yourself a wife! (edit) Hughes: Damnit, Roy, you're acting stupid again! With this information you could go straight to the top! (edit)

Anime vs. Manga:
• In the Manga, Sloth is not involved with the events of this storyline.
• The Anime version of Sloth is a different gender from the Manga version.
• The events of this episode are similar in the Manga. Mustang cries and he considers doing the unthinkable after these events happened. (edit) A special character makes their last appearance in this episode. (edit) The fifth Homunculus, Sloth, is introduced (edit) Upcoming character:
You see Lieutenant Colonel Frank Archer in this episode. He's near the end at a certain area. (Can't see him at first because he is saluting and his hat is covering his eyes.)
(edit) The ending theme ("To the Other Side of the Door" by YeLLOW Generation) is not played; instead, the sound of a military drumroll is played as the credits are shown. Also, the preview of the next episode is not shown. (edit)

The state flag of Amestris has more of significance than being a state flag. In fact it is another reference to Alchemy. The creature on the flag is also seen in the notes Nicolas Flamel found concerning the Philosopher’s Stone, and is also seen on his grave. (edit)