: McCaffery, an Atlantean mentor disguised as a lighthouse keeper.

: The pilot was originally developed for The WB , but during production, The WB and UPN merged to form The CW . The new network management opted to pass on the series in favor of other programming like Runaway and Hidden Palms .

: Boasting a significant $7 million budget for a single episode, the pilot featured extensive underwater filming in Florida and high-end visual effects by Entity FX. The Legacy of "Aquaman.2006.Pilot.avi"

“The moment that impressed me in the pilot was at the end... AC and McCaffery are at the beach... McCaffery gives him his first lesson—a copy of Shakespeare's 'Henry IV'... This moment sets up the tone for the rest of the season.” ScienceFiction.com · 14 years ago