This was the very first episode filmed in the series in the summer of 1979. It was largely filmed in the famed "Golden Mile" area of Scarborough, Ont. In the opening scene the smokestack of the old John Inglis plant on Eglinton Ave. is seen in the background.
First of two appearances in the series for Charles P. Eisenmann (as Chuck), London's longtime trainer in real life. His other appearance is in Season 6's, "Voyageurs: Part One" as Mr. Charles.