This episode serves as both a reunion and departure: It's directed by former Baywatch co-star Parker Stevenson (who also co-starred in the 1970's movie Lifeguard) and it's the last episode produced by Douglas Schwartz.
This is the last episode to feature actress Mitzi Kapture as her character Alex Ryker didn't relocate to the new location of Hawaii. Seasons 10 and 11 of Baywatch also known as Baywatch Hawaii season 1 and 2 were set in Hawaii.