Everglades
Overview
The Everglades is an American crime-adventure television series that aired in first-run 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, Mala Powers, Chris Robinson, Johnny Seven, Ray Teal, Bill Travers, and Dawn Wells.
The show was produced by Ivan Tors and distributed by Ziv-United Artists.
Episodes
S01E02 Heat in Town
S01E03 Greed of the Glades
S01E04 Primer for Pioneers
S01E05 Angry Town
S01E06 The Photographer
S01E07 The Clay Island Murder
S01E08 Lie Detector
S01E09 Flight at Boca Chico
S01E10 The Experts
S01E11 Good Boy
S01E12 The Long Walk
S01E13 The Brand
S01E14 Young Osceola
S01E15 Force Ten
S01E16 The Running Target
S01E17 The Hostage
S01E18 Black Honeymoon
S01E19 Edge of Panic
S01E20 Emergency Treatment
S01E21 Final Hours
S01E22 River of No Return
S01E23 Friday's Children
S01E24 Rowboat Teacher
S01E25 Curtains for Kocomo
S01E26 Fatal Information
S01E27 Killer in Calico
S01E28 Keene's Choice
S01E29 The Perfect Crime
S01E30 Unwanted: Dead or Alive
S01E31 The Stranger
S01E32 Hideout
S01E33 Price of Evil
S01E34 A Day's Occupation
S01E35 The Rookie
S01E36 The Four-Day Weekend
S01E37 Appointment with Death
S01E38 The Expedition
Cast
Ron Hayes
Lincoln Vail
