Zombies Liv (Rose McIver) and Blaine (David Anders) are shown eating brains in almost every episode. McIver and Anders have repeatedly stated in interviews that the "brains" are made out of gelatin and have a very unpleasant taste; both actors have stated that they use spit buckets after each brain-eating scene.
The main character's name, Olivia "Liv" Moore, is a pun on her zombie status (she gets to "live more" after her death).
It is a loose adaptation of the comic book series of the same name created by Chris Roberson and Mike Allred, and published by DC Comics' Vertigo.
The police station is on Cambie Street, but the camera is often positioned in such a way to hide the "Ca", leaving only "mbie Street", subtly implying that the police station is on "Zombie Street"
In 1.02, Brother, Can You Spare a Brain? (2015), Liv (Rose McIver) gains the ability to paint, thanks to eating a brain. In the comics she already has this talent, and paints what she sees after each meal.