Director Rob Bowman felt that Ian Tracey, who played Rappo, was "an incredibly strong actor" and fit the role. Deryl Hayes, who played an army psychiatrist in this episode, previously appeared as a CIA operative in the first season episode "Shadows". Draper's drowning scene required actress Nancy Sorel to be yanked underwater by a discreet cable connected to the floor of the pool.
Rob Bowman considered Ian Tracey "an exceptionally skilled actor" and well-suited for the role of Rappo. Deryl Hayes, who played an army psychiatrist in this episode, had previously appeared as a CIA operative in the first season's "Shadows". The scene where Draper drowns required actress Nancy Sorel to be pulled underwater by a hidden cable connected to the pool floor.