Thrifty, folksy and cantankerous, Matlock charges a premium for his services but is worth every penny: This renowned attorney, always clothed in his trademark light-gray suit and driving his signature Ford Crown Victoria, has an uncanny knack for finding overlooked clues and exposing murderers in dramatic courtroom scenes.
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Thrifty, folksy and cantankerous, Matlock charges a premium for his services but is worth every penny: This renowned attorney, always clothed in his trademark light-gray suit and driving his signature Ford Crown Victoria, has an uncanny knack for finding overlooked clues and exposing murderers in dramatic courtroom scenes.
Cast, crew and production details
About Matlock
Cast
Andy GriffithBen Matlock
Clarence Gilyard Jr.Conrad McMasters
Kene HollidayTyler Hudson
Linda PurlCharlene Matlock
Carol HustonJerri Stone
Julie SommarsJulie March
Nancy StaffordMichelle Thomas
Kari LizerCassie Phillips
Credits
Created by
Dean Hargrove
Written by
Robert Schlitt, Joel Steiger, Gerry Conway, Michael Scheff, Robert Hamilton, Dean Hargrove, Brian Alan Lane, Mary Ann Kasica, Stephen Lord, Bruce Shelly
Matlock goes back to his hometown for a family reunion, but things turn sticky when a good friend of his nephew's son dies, and his rival is charged with murder. Not only that, but the whole town seems to hate Matlock, as many of them believe he thinks he's better than them because he's a big city lawyer.
Directed by Christopher HiblerGuest stars Stacy Keach, Sr., Jay Pickett, Kathleen Freeman, Cyril O'Reilly, M.C. Gainey, Dion Anderson, Steven Flynn, Warren Frost
After a second young man dies under mysterious circumstances, Matlock continues to do his best to defend Russ Gifford, and tries to keep his animosity with the town at a minimum while Julie makes friends with the local women, and Conrad investigates the tattoo that ties the whole case together.
Directed by Christopher HiblerGuest stars Stacy Keach, Sr., Jay Pickett, Kathleen Freeman, Cyril O'Reilly, M.C. Gainey, Dion Anderson, Steven Flynn, Warren Frost
Serial killer Jeffrey Speidel strangles his victims. When Matlock gets inovlved in the case, Speidel makes a point of turning Matlock into his next target...his goal is to ruin Matlock publicly before killing him.
Directed by Leo PennGuest stars David Froman, Marge Redmond, Richard Gilliland, Richard Newton, Diana Bellamy, Katherine Cannon, Steven Gilborn, Dana Gladstone
After a bump on the head, Matlock has a nightmare where he is trapped in the Old West, and needs to save Conrad from an angry lynch mob when he is accused of murder. His is frequently distracted by Michelle, a beautiful saloon girl, and Julie, the vengeance-seeking sister of the dead man.
Directed by Robert ScheererGuest stars David Froman, Andrew Prine, Matt Battaglia, Todd Jeffries, Bert Kramer, Jack Kruschen, Ken Swofford, Thomas F. Duffy
When a marriage counselor is murdered, the suspects include not only his fellow co-workers, but also the couples he was treating...apparently part of his treatment involved seducing the female half of the couples.
Directed by Christopher HiblerGuest stars Ron Fassler, David Froman, Aneta Corsaut, Jenny Wright, Bryan Cranston, Mary-Margaret Humes, Natalija Nogulich, Kim Johnston Ulrich
While dining with Julie, a chance meeting with a woman causes Ben to relate the story of his investigation, many years earlier, of a widow that Ben's father (played by Andy Griffith) believes may have been involved with the death of his friend - her husband.
Directed by Leo PennGuest stars Richard Burgi, Steve Witting, Daniel Benzali, Lonny Chapman, Julianna McCarthy, Sheree J. Wilson, Roz Witt, Francine York
Matlock defends a wealthy widow charged with the murder of her husband, while Michelle helps to defend a father accused of murdering the drug dealer who got his child hooked...a dealer who just happened to be a cop.
Guest stars Mary Fanaro, Eric Pierpoint, Carl T. Evans
Matlock defends a wealthy widow charged with the murder of her husband, while Michelle helps to defend a father accused of murdering the drug dealer who got his child hooked...a dealer who just happened to be a cop.
Guest stars David Froman, Mary Fanaro, Michael Durrell, Aneta Corsaut, Everett Greenbaum, Will Jeffries, Brynn Thayer, Eric Pierpoint
Teenager Danny Hayes is on trial for the murder of his father. Danny honestly believed that his father was about to kill his mother as he threatened to, but the testimony of his father's best friend threatens Danny's chances at freedom.
Directed by Peter EllisGuest stars David Froman, Alexander Zale, Frank Kahlil Wheaton, David Kaufman, Frances Bay, Jane Daly, J. Trevor Edmond, Clarence Felder
When the producer of the popular It's About Time gameshow is murdered, Matlock defends the aging host at the request of a friend of Conrad's, while Michelle goes undercover as a contestant.
Directed by Robert ScheererGuest stars Nancy Linari, David Froman, Alexander Zale, Bruce Fairbairn, Kathleen Garrett, Peter Haskell, Juanita Jennings, Arthur Rosenberg
Matlock successfully defends his cousin on charges of murder, but when it's all said and done, he still can't stand the woman.
Directed by Leo PennGuest stars David Froman, Don Knotts, Susan Walden, Alexander Zale, Robert Curtis Brown, Christina Pickles, Eric Christmas, Denice Duff
Matlock retires from law after bungling up a case and forgetting his client's name. He heads out of town to do some fishing, but after a hitchhiker he gave a lift to dies mysteriously, he sticks around to investigate the case.
Written by Robert SchlittGuest stars Doug McClure, Art LaFleur, Marge Redmond, Aneta Corsaut, Andrew Bilgore, George Dickerson, John Finn, Mickey Jones
Matlock retires from law after bungling up a case and forgetting his client's name. He heads out of town to do some fishing, but after a hitchhiker he gave a lift to dies mysteriously, he sticks around to investigate the case.
Guest stars Doug McClure, Art LaFleur, Marge Redmond, Aneta Corsaut, Andrew Bilgore, George Dickerson, John Finn, Mickey Jones
Michelle helps an insurance investigator prove that a man killed his wealthy wife to collect on the insurance money.
Directed by Leo PennWritten by Gerry ConwayGuest stars Randy Travis, David Froman, Max Alexander, Lynne Cormack, Jeff Hayenga, Franc Luz, Bobbie Phillips, David Spielberg
Matlock has every intention of preserving lawyer/client confidentiality, but when a group of mobsters kidnap Michelle to extort information from Matlock, he has to weigh his professional ethics against her life.
Directed by Robert ScheererGuest stars Lenny Wolpe, Sharon Farrell, Jim Haynie, Sam Lloyd, Seth Jaffe, John Kapelos, Kenneth Kimmins, Sharon Madden
Conrad asks Matlock to defend Anne Johnson when she's charged with the murder of her cheating ex-boyfriend Dwayne Meeks. It's not long before Matlock realises that Anne's son Jimmy is the key to the whole mystery.
Guest stars Bonnie Burroughs, Michael Durrell, Richard Newton, Dirk Blocker, John D'Aquino, Marilyn Jones, Ron Karabatsos, Michael McGrady
A TV anchorwoman plans to frame a TV reporter for murder. When the intended victim fakes their own death, the reporter is arrested for a crime that was never committed and Matlock has to work to get them off the hook.
Guest stars Aneta Corsaut, Stuart Margolin, Leon Russom, Ralph Bruneau, Dominick LaRae, Mary Gordon Murray, Bill Winkler, Henry Brown
The real murdered winds up murdered himself, which doesn't help Matlock's client much...not only that, but there's a real estate scam looming in the wings that also affects the case.
Guest stars David Froman, Mark Drexler, Aneta Corsaut, Stuart Margolin, Leon Russom, Ralph Bruneau, Dominick LaRae, Mary Gordon Murray
When the local mayor is assassinated, Matlock's daughter Leanne comes to town to prove the case. The case takes a different turn when a judge is accused of murdering a local man's wife, and Ben and Leanne have to work out the problems in their relationship to clear Eller of murder.
Directed by Christopher HiblerGuest stars Brynn Thayer, René Auberjonois, Ann Walker, David Froman, Jeff Osterhage, Burr DeBenning, Eddie Jones, Michael Bowen
While defending Judge Eller in his murder trial, Conrad uncovers the connection between the killing of a mayor and a pornography production using underage girls.
Directed by Christopher HiblerGuest stars Brynn Thayer, René Auberjonois, Ann Walker, David Froman, Jeff Osterhage, Burr DeBenning, Eddie Jones, Michael Bowen
