Trivia: Gaspard Ulliel, who portrays Anton Mogart, was involved in a fatal skiing accident the day after the trailer for this series debuted. The third episode is dedicated to his memory.
Trivia: The man Reacher passes in the diner at the end of the episode who says "excuse me" is the author of the Jack Reacher novels, Lee Child.
No Magic at the Dinner Table! - S2-E3
Trivia: Paige Tamada, who played Elf Judy in "The Santa Clause" (1994), plays a street vendor in this episode.
Trivia: This episode marks the first onscreen appearance of Storm's End, the seat of House Baratheon. It was regularly mentioned in Game of Thrones, but never seen.
Trivia: Some fans of the source material expressed outrage over the depiction of the Harfoots being portrayed by black actors, arguing that it did not fit with Tolkien's vision. Author Neil Gaiman quickly pointed out on Twitter that Tolkien described the Harfoots as having browner skin than other Hobbits.