The Mississippi - Season 1
1 - Murder at Mt. Parnassus
Air Date: March 25, 1983
When Southern beauty Merilee Worthing is murdered, Ben comes to the defense of free-spirited Cal Woodley, a young activist whom the town would like to see disappear.
2 - Edge of the River
Air Date: April 1, 1983
Ben learns that justice in the bayou country for a girl from the other side of the tracks who opposes the town boss, is a feather in a windstorm—but it can be caught.
3 - Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Air Date: April 8, 1983
Ben is called upon to defend the accused killer of an old friend's wife and learns that things aren't always what they appear to be.
4 - We Remember, We Revere
Air Date: April 15, 1983
When Ben comes to the aid of a young cadet at a military academy, he uncovers some disturbing facts which indicate the cadet, an accused murderer, may have been the intended victim.
5 - Mardi Gras
Air Date: April 29, 1983
Ben is in for some surprises when he defends a longtime family retainer on jewelry theft charges and learns things are not what they seem to be.
6 - Old Hatreds Die Hard
Air Date: May 6, 1983
Ben and his black assistant Lafe face a bigoted deposed sheriff, and soon learn that almost two decades cannot heal the wounds suffered during the civil rights movement in the South.