The character of informant Danny Gimp was a regular in the 87th Precinct novels although this episode marks his only appearance in the TV series.
Sadly, the character of Claire Townsend would be killed off in the 87 Precinct novels. Author Ed McBain later stated that this event led to him receiving the highest number of letters in protest of a storyline in the entire series of novels.
Claire: Bert, the car's the other way.
Carella (to Kling): He shot first. You just remember that.
Meyer (about the shooting): You don't get over it. You adjust to it.
Kling: The FBI deals with dangerous criminals. Carella: What do we deal with, Bert? Kling: Kids.
Meyer: I've always said--where would we be without you lab guys?
Claire (to Kling): Bobby Matfield didn't have to kill you. You're doing that yourself.
Herrod: You're only a thief when you get caught.
Margie Regan makes her first of several appearances in the recurring role of Claire Townsend, the actress girlfriend of Detective Bert Kling.
Weird, no one has discussed 87th Precinct yet.
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