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.
TV series
The Mississippi
Seasons and episodes
2 seasons · 23 episodes
- 1S2 E1
There is a Tiger in the Town
Sep 27, 198360 min
Ben comes to the aid of an elderly newspaper editor who, traumatized by his wife's death, took on the identity of Mark Twain, and is now accused of murdering the man suspected of killing his wife.
- 2S2 E2
Cradle to Grave
Oct 4, 198360 min
Ben seeks to unravel an incriminating web of circumstantial evidence that links a mystery writer and his lover to murder.
- 3S2 E3
The Trial of Ben Walker
Oct 11, 198360 min
Ben gets involved in the case of a teenager who claims that a doctor performed an unnecessary radical mastectomy on her mother.
- 4S2 E4
The Last Voice You Hear
Oct 18, 198360 min
Ben is caught in a legal and emotional crossfire of embattled former spouses over who knows what is best for their nine-year-old child.
- 5S2 E5
The Shooting
Oct 25, 198360 min
Former resident Margaret Hammond writes a best-seller, ""River Town"", about the place where she grew up, and lawyer Ben has to dig deep for a defense that will saver her from a libel charge by the town's most affluent family.
- 6S2 E6
Peace with Honor
Nov 1, 198360 min
Ben returns to his roots as a prosecutor to imprison a man he unsuccessfully attempted to prosecute for murder 25 years ago and who has now committed a similar crime.
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The Mississippi?
- The Mississippi is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of The Mississippi are there?
- The Mississippi has 2 seasons and 23 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of The Mississippi?
- The Mississippi has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 6, 1984.
- Who stars in The Mississippi?
- The Mississippi stars Ralph Waite, Stan Shaw, Linda Miller, Linda Carlson, Tom Atkins.
