Kerry Armstrong filmed a pilot as Verity Marshall but pulled out and the show was almost discontinued. Alison Whyte stepped in at the last moment to save the show.
The original Marshall Law pilot was a different affair. Titled Leather and Silk, with more emphasis on drama, Bevan Lee, co-creator with Alison Nisselle, described the pilot as being too serious. Executive Producer John Holmes acknowledged that emphasis on the workings of the law "... didn't hold a lot of excitement or interest, except for some die-hard people who love the law and are really interested in it".
Most major characters other than Lisa McCune's were cast differently, and many smaller roles were removed.