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The Everglades is a crime-drama and adventure-themed American television series that ran for one season in first-run syndication from 1961–1962 and continued on in repeats after that. Constable Lincoln Vail, played by Ron Hayes, was a fictional law enforcement officer working for the Everglades County Patrol in the show. Vail traveled through the Florida Everglades in an airboat, which was a vehicle that was frequently the focus of the show. Hayes portrayed Vail as the show's main character. Hayes, who worked as an actor and stuntman in northern California, was known for his passion for the outdoors and for protecting the environment. Gordon Casell played Chief Anderson, Vail's immediate supervisor, in five of the 38 episodes that were each half an hour long. Dan Chandler was cast in the role of Vail's sidekick, airboat guide Pete Hammond, on two separate occasions, while Steve Brodie played Captain Andy Benson on three separate occasions. Burt Reynolds, who would go on to have a successful acting career, played the character of Lew Johnson twice and Trask once. 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 all appeared as guest stars on the show. Ivan Tors was the show's producer, and Ziv-United Artists was in charge of its distribution.