During the series, Lorenzo Lamas was actually married to co-star Kathleen Kinmont. The two divorced in 1993.
Stephen J. Cannell himself portrays Dixon. Stephen also appeared in another television series he created "Silk Stalkings".
During the series run, it competed heavily in syndication with Highlander (1992). Later, after both shows ended, Lorenzo Lamas would next star in the series The Immortal (2000), a show that " borrowed" heavily from the Highlander series.
Leading actor Lorenzo Lamas negotiated the creation of a role for his wife Kathleen Kinmont. He reportedly feared that a long separation from his wife would hurt his marriage, and so he wanted her involvement in the series' making. Their marriage deteriorated anyway, and they divorced each other in 1993.