[1] The documentary uses footage from the Mollen Commission investigation in 1992 and also provides in-depth commentary from Dowd, Ken Eurell, and Adam Diaz, among others.

Guevara resigned shortly after multiple police officers were arrested in the 77th Precinct for corruption related offenses.

Dowd and Eurell began a working relationship with Diaz, where they provided protection and inside information about raids.

While out on bail, Dowd was approached by a friend in a Colombian gang who wanted a woman kidnapped over an unpaid drug debt.

[3] In the wake of Dowd's arrest, Mayor David Dinkins appointed the Mollen Commission to investigate police corruption within the NYPD.

[5] On March 13, 2015, Sony Pictures purchased the rights of The Seven Five documentary with Yann Demange set to direct and Scott Frank writing the script.

[7] On December 16, 2020, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer took over the film adaptation documentary with Ben Stiller set to direct from a Tony McNamara script and Aaron Taylor-Johnson in talks to portray Dowd.