this be a very good series . in each town the riverboat stop in and some little drama would take place and with crew member get involve in the local intrigue . the plot be always watchable and interesting and with occasional but excellent humor and and the acting be first rate . darren mcgavin be dash a the captain ( think kolchak minus fifteen year ) . darren mcgavin be the star of this series . yet and on his page and he credit with be in one episode and and on this page appear not at all . imdb television series page use to be pretty accurate and now a lot of star show a limited guest on their own show . what happen .