Towards the end of the episode, titled "Your Happy Makes Me Sad," Dave got in an explosive argument with his wife Ashley (Hannah Emily Anderson) and her son Emmett (Luke Roessler), which led to him leaving their house to blow off some steam.

Taron Egerton's Dave is writing a fictional novel in Smoke, with the events that unfold being a genius reflection of another character's crimes.

Taron Egerton has spoken about the "disturbing" true story behind his new Apple TV+ series Smoke. The Tetris and Carry-On actor leads the new nine-part crime series, as a fireman-turned-investigator trying to stop two serial arsonists operating in the Pacific Northwest.