During the second season of the show, production was halted so that star Yancy Butler could seek treatment for alcoholism. When she completed the treatment, the show was cancelled.
Wizard Magazine (a magazine centered about comics) at one time had a monthly article called, "Casting Call", where the staff would fancast comic book characters in a hypothetical movie or TV project. On the month they covered Witchblade, David Chokachi was selected to play Jake prior to his casting in the show.