Benedict Cumberbatch would also have been 9 years old in 1985; the same age as his son in the show.
Michael Fassbender was considered for the role of Vincent Anderson.
Clark Peters who plays George, sung backing vocals on Joan Armatrading's Love & Affection - which appears on episode 3 of Eric.
John Doman and Clarke Peters were both featured cast members for all 5 seasons of The Wire.