The Everglades (1961)

Original title

Everglades

Genre

crime

Country

United States

Length

1 season, 38 episodes

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A law enforcement officer patrols the Florida Everglades in an airboat, dealing with local crimes and helping people in a wilderness setting. The series follows his cases across swampy backwaters and small communities.

leisurelyearnestoutdoorsylightepisodicmildly adventurousnostalgic

What happens

The Everglades is an American crime-adventure television series that aired in syndication for one season from 1961–62 and in reruns. Ron Hayes starred as Constable Lincoln Vail, a law enforcement officer of the fictional Everglades County Patrol who traveled the Florida Everglades in an airboat, a vehicle which was often the focus of the program. Hayes, a northern California actor and stuntman, was an avid outdoorsman and conservationist. Gordon Casell appeared in five of the 38 half-hour episodes as Chief Anderson, Vail's superior. Steve Brodie made three appearances as Captain Andy Benson; Dan Chandler was twice cast as Vail's sidekick, airboat guide Pete Hammond. Future film star Burt Reynolds appeared twice in the role of Lew Johnson and once as Trask. Guest stars included R.G. Armstrong, Victor Buono, Roger C. Carmel, Paul Carr, Jack Cassidy, Lonny Chapman, John Doucette, Penny Edwards, Frank Ferguson, Luke Halpin, Douglas Kennedy, Robert Knapp, Paul Lambert, Tyler McVey, Larry Pennell, Mala Powers, Stephen Roberts, Chris Robinson, Johnny Seven, Ray Teal, Bill Travers and Dawn Wells. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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