Dennis "Bumpy" Kanahele plays himself in the role as leader of the Hawaiian Nation.
Parts of this episode were filmed in the actual sovereign Nation of Hawai'i located in Puuhonua a Waimanalo on O'ahu, Hawai'i. Native Hawaiians have leased the land for the Nation since 2001.
Peter Weller previously directed season three's "Hookman (2013)", in which he also appeared as the title character.
The title in english translates into "Line in the Sand"