The Mississippi Season 1

E1: Murder at Mt. Parnassus

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.

E2: Edge of the River

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.

E3: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

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.

E4: We Remember, We Revere

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.

E5: Mardi Gras

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.

E6: Old Hatreds Die Hard

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.