The character of Thomas Cromwell appears to be loosely based on Tom Cribb, a British bare knuckle boxer who was recognized as the unofficial champion of the world during the early 1800's.
Murchison: Mr. Boone, I find you a very difficult man to deal with. Daniel: I don't aim to be difficult, Mr. Murchison. I just don't wanna sell my property.
Daniel: I know what to do with that land. I wouldn't know what to do with that money.
Cincinnatus (to Cromwell): Havin' a little liquor handy when them fellas come to get paid off ain't gonna hurt my business none.
Cromwell (to Blake): Boone is my first concern. The woman can wait.
Cromwell: You are a suspicious man, Mr. Boone. Daniel: In this case I am. I aim to find out what you're about.
Daniel: Are you threatening me, Mr. Cromwell? Cromwell: I prefer to call it a warning.
Jemima (kicks Israel under the table): You're supposed to be eating your porridge, remember? Israel: You didn't have to break my shinbone.
Blake (to Cromwell): I don't like to be pushed around either. You remember that.
Anne (to Cromwell): You realize, of course, that you're ruining my reputation.
Hamer (to Cromwell and Blake): I don't care how you accomplish it. I just want Boone dead.
Rebecca (to Daniel): Greed's a common failing. Perhaps you expect too much of people.
Daniel: Talkin' doesn't do much good when somebody else cries gold.
Cromwell (to Anne about giving boxing lessons to the rich): I taught them how to use their bare fists and they taught me how to act like a gentleman.
Daniel (to Rebecca): I told you I was not caught up to be a farmer.
Cromwell (to Daniel): I never thought of you as being a man who'd ask a favor of anyone.
Daniel: I'm not givin' up, Mr. Cromwell. I'm just through askin'.
Cromwell (to Ann): The only law I know is one of self-preservation.
Daniel: Why don't you stay here with Becky, Ann? She's pretty good at helpin' people get their feelings sorted out.
In an ironic bit of casting, Kenneth MacDonald, who plays a crooked land developer in this episode, frequently played a judge on Perry Mason.
Maxwell Reed was the first husband of actress Joan Collins of Dynasty fame.
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