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The Mississippi (1983)

The Mississippi was a television series which ran for 2 seasons from 1982 to 1984. The series consisted of 27 episodes, 1 pilot, 6 first season episodes and 17 episodes in the second season. The series was written by Aubrey Solomon and starred Ralph Waite, Linda Miller and Stan Shaw. Ralph Waite played Ben Walker, a successful criminal attorney who after retiring his law practice, sought a more simple life on the mighty Mississippi river as a simple stern-wheel river boat captain. But at every port he would stop at he'd find someone who needed a good attorney and he would end up defending them. His "crew" consisted of Stella McMullen and Lafe Tate, both of whom was more interested in helping people, fighting crime and becoming attorneys than running the tug. Filming occurred in several cities along the Mississippi River including Natchez, Mississippi, and Memphis, Tennessee.

First Air Date
March 25, 1983
Seasons
2
Episodes
23
Rating
6.7/10 (3 votes)

Cast: Ralph Waite, Stan Shaw, Linda Miller

Network: CBS
Production: Warner Bros. Television
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The Mississippi was a television series which ran for 2 seasons from 1982 to 1984. The series consisted of 27 episodes, 1 pilot, 6 first season episodes and 17 episodes in the second season. The series was written by Aubrey Solomon and starred Ralph Waite, Linda Miller and Stan Shaw. Ralph Waite played Ben Walker, a successful criminal attorney who after retiring his law practice, sought a more simple life on the mighty Mississippi river as a simple stern-wheel river boat captain. But at every port he would stop at he'd find someone who needed a good attorney and he would end up defending them. His "crew" consisted of Stella McMullen and Lafe Tate, both of whom was more interested in helping people, fighting crime and becoming attorneys than running the tug. Filming occurred in several cities along the Mississippi River including Natchez, Mississippi, and Memphis, Tennessee.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired3/25/1983
Last Aired3/6/1984
Seasons2
Episodes23
LanguageEnglish
Creators & Crew

2

Seasons

23

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

1983

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Cast

RW

Ralph Waite

as Ben Walker

SS

Stan Shaw

as Lafayette 'Lafe' Tate

LM

Linda Miller

as Stella McMullen

Seasons

2 seasons
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Season 2

1983

17 episodes

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Season 1

1983

6 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Mississippi about?

The Mississippi was a television series which ran for 2 seasons from 1982 to 1984. The series consisted of 27 episodes, 1 pilot, 6 first season episodes and 17 episodes in the second season. The serie…

How many seasons does The Mississippi have?

2

How many episodes does The Mississippi have?

23

Is The Mississippi still running?

No, it ended in 1984.

When did The Mississippi first air?

March 25, 1983

Who stars in The Mississippi?

Ralph Waite, Stan Shaw, Linda Miller