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Geoffrey Pearce is Acting Station Officer in this episode until the final scene.
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An unseen substitute Blue Watch firefighter called 'O'Connor' makes an 'appearance' in this episode. During the first scene, Pearce reads out the list of firefighters and calls out "O'Connor" and receives a response. However he is never seen in shot and in any subsequent scenes.
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First appearance of Jan Anderson (Lisa).
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Final appearance of Ben Onwukwe (Recall).
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First appearances of Terry Alderton (Charlie), Tristan Gemmill (Frank), Anthony Green (Mick) and Liza Walker (Shauna).
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In the scene where Pitbull swaps the phone numbers and defaces Eve's photo, the shadow of the camera can be seen on the back of his head.
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In the final scene, Elaine is shown to begin pouring champagne into a glass as the relief arrives in the pub. The camera shot then changes and she is shown to again pick up the bottle and begin pouring again.
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At the cemetery, memorials for Hallam, Joe and Sicknote are shown. A close up of Sicknote and Joe's memorial plaque reads the following:-
Ff. Albert Quigley
Ff. Joseph Walker
8.7.99 Hawkins Lane S.E.1
The date is a year and a day before the episode in which they passed away was actually broadcast (in Series 12 Episode 16).
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It seems highly unlikely that after being insubordinate to both Pearce and Coleman, refusing to attend the inquest and announcing that he is quitting (all within the space of 5 minutes) that Hi-Ho would then be allowed to attend a shout (especially when the inquest was happening at the same time!).
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References are made to the deaths of Sicknote and Joe in the previous series.
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Although used for comic effect, it is highly unlikely that a venue already set up for a Sci-fi convention would be allowed to be used for a Christening. Some of the scenes show children moving Daleks round the hall (and one getting trapped in one!) and the hall would have had convention staff preparing for their event.
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D.O. Griggs reveals he is a Sci-fi fan and Maggie reveals that Pearce used to like Doctor Who as a child.
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Recall mentions that former Leading Firefighter Dan Barratt is now living in Tibet.
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Glen Murphy (George) does not appear in this episode.
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Jonathan Guy Lewis who wrote the script for this episode previously starred on the show as Chris Hammond and would return for a series of guest appearances later in this series.
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With Pearce taking time out to be with Fiona and Eve, Hyper temporarily becomes Watch Commander and Sally becomes Crew Commander in this episode.
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From this episode, John Coleman becomes Station Commander, Pearce becomes Watch Commander and Hyper becomes Crew Commander.
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The new Blackwall Fire Station debuts in this episode. The old station is seen briefly as George and Adam visit it on the way back from a shout and George reveals it is being turned into a restaurant and flats.
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Leon Black (Carl) would later join the main cast as Craig Ross for the final series.
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First appearance of Sam Callis (Adam).