[6] A behind-the-scenes documentary film was produced in association with The New Beachcombers, called "Welcome Back to Molly’s Reach", that was released in 2003.
[7] A final TV movie made after the new series, "A Beachcombers Christmas" was aired in 2004.
[8] Bruno Gerussi, the actor who played Nick, the Greek-Canadian log-salvager, in the original Beachcomber series, had died.
[4] In the new show, Cameron Bancroft, who played a teenager in the original series, returns to Gibson's Landing, playing a new character, Scott, to take over Nick's old tug, the Persephone, and to take over Nick's old salvage business.
Much of the original series took place in the then fictional cafe Molly's Reach.