The show was a huge success in Scandinavia, Germany and the Netherlands, with fans from the latter two countries starting fanclubs and special events with cast members present. Re-runs of the series are still shown on networks in Sweden, Finland and the Netherlands.
Maurie Fields and Val Jellay played husband and wife in this show. They were married in real life.
The show is running again in Denmark 28/01 2015
Lewis Fitz-Gerald started out as a pilot in the original series and returned as a doctor in the spin-off R.F.D.S. (1993).
Ben Mendlesohn appears uncredited in the original mini series as a child actor and returns grown up playing a bank teller in the second season.