Matlock
Total Seasons :9Total Episodes : 194
Matlock is an American television legal drama, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock. The show, produced by The Fred Silverman Company, Dean Hargrove Productions, Viacom Productions and Paramount Television originally aired from September 23, 1986 to May 8, 1992 on NBC; and from November 5, 1992 until May 7, 1995 on ABC. The show's format is similar to...
Episodes(24)
1. Diary of a Perfect Murder
Atlanta lawyer Ben Matlock takes on the high profile case of a television reporter accused of murdering his former wife. The case is complicated when his daughter Charlene develops feelings for the accused killer.
Air Date : 1986-03-03
2. The Judge
Ben Matlock accepts the pro bono case of Kevin Meredith, a young man accused of murdering his lover, whom Ben soon realises had a much more powerful lover.
Air Date : 1986-09-23
3. The Stripper
Years ago, Ben represented Jason Hardiman in his divorce proceedings, and upon his instructions, offered Carla a small fortune to relinquish custody of their son. She refused, and eventually won. Now Carla can only find work as a stripper. Jason goes to her work and again threatens to take their son Jimmy from her. When he is found at the edge of death, Carla is the immediate suspect. He is murdered while in the hospital, and Carla is the prime suspect. Ben's suspicions soon turn to a woman named Helen Shelly, but unfortunately, it's hard to find her. Doug Templitt seems to be the only one who knows where she is.
Air Date : 1986-09-30
4. The Affair
Matlock represents the a maid accused of killing her employer, at the request of the man's widow. The request is a little odd, but it seems Christina Ward wants people to know exactly what kind of man her husband was. Matlock is more than a little uncomfortable when it seems Charlene is developing a tendre for the woman's son Clark, an old college chum of Charlene's.
Air Date : 1986-10-07
5. The Seduction
Matlock is hired to defend Brad Bingham, an aging football star with a reputation as a womanizer who was about to be cut from the team. Charlene is resistant to Ben's choice, as she believes everything the tabloids have to say about Brad...not only that, but years earlier, he'd had a brief relationship with her friend Ellen Hawley, who had tried to kill herself after they broke up. As the case continues, Charlene realises that not everything that's printed in the papers is true and that maybe Ellen wasn't quite honest with her, even though a call girl (Caryn Nelson) hired to make Brad look guilty almost convinces her that he is.
Air Date : 1986-10-14
6. The Don (1)
When Nicholas Baron, a well known mobster, is accused of murdering one of his rivals, he asks Ben Matlock to represent him. Ben initially refuses, but agrees to represent Baron despite threats on his own life. He soon meets the entire family, and realises that despite what Baron has always done for a living, at heart he's a worried father who wants to clear his name.
Air Date : 1986-10-28
7. The Don (2)
Even though they've lost a key witness, Matlock keeps defending Nicholas Baron. Daniel tries to convince Matlock that his father just can't handle any stress due to his heart condition, but Nicholas continues to beg Matlock to clear his name. While Matlock investigates a suspect closer to home than Baron would want, Charlene blows her chance at a relationship with Paul when she can't separate the man from the legend.
Air Date : 1986-11-04
8. The Sisters
Harold Scully is a boring man. But at least he knows that. When he begs old acquaintance Ben Matlock to defend him on charges of murdering his wealthy wife Esther, Matlock reluctantly agrees. The more investigating he does, the more he realises that there is something seriously wrong with Harold's two nieces, sisters Julia and Emily.
Air Date : 1986-11-11
9. The Cop
Detective Joe Peters has been accused of taking bribes and murdering a fence, and also suspected in the death of a fellow cop. When it comes right down to it, one of the other cops on the force was more involved than they should have been.
Air Date : 1986-11-18
10. The Angel
Matlock reluctantly agrees to hire free-spirited rock star Angel after Charlene reveals she's already taken the job for them. Angel has been accused of killing her manager, and due to an alcohol induced black-out, can't even offer herself an alibi for the night. Matlock gets more and more angry when Angel continues to ignore his suggestions at toning down her life-style, but luckily he's able to get through to her before her attitude gets her convicted of murder.
Air Date : 1986-11-25
11. The Professor
Professor Erskine Tate wakes from a drunken stupor behind the wheel of his car. He doesn't know how he got there or what happened. When he's accused of having hit a mailman during his drunken joyride, he goes to a former student, Ben Matlock, for help, and Ben investigates two students and a teaching assistant.
Air Date : 1986-12-02
12. Santa Claus
When a down-on-his luck Santa Claus (Tom McCabe) is accused of killing the landlord who was about to evict not only him but everyone else in the apartment complex, the people in his building take up a collection and come to Matlock to ask him to defend him. They may not like Tom, but none of them believe him guilty of murder. Matlock ignores his own misgivings about a man he can't help but dislike and agrees to defend Tom.
Air Date : 1986-12-09
13. The Chef
Michael and Victoria Edwards may be divorced, but unfortunately, she couldn't keep him from being a guest on her show. When Michael dies after testing out the dish they were cooking, Victoria is immediately charged with his murder. Matlock agrees to defend her, and gets some good home cooking in the bargain.
Air Date : 1987-01-06
14. The Author
Mary Ann Newton has written a book (Secret Confessions) that purports to be fiction, but upon a deeper look, it seems to be an expose on the citizens of a small town. When an attempt made on her life gets a local reverend instead, Matlock is called in to defend the suspected killer. As the case goes on, Matlock realises that Ms. Newton may not be the right target for the would-be killer.
Air Date : 1987-01-13
15. The Rat Pack
When Beverly Hills cookie entrepreneur Adam Gardner's girlfriend is found dead in his hot tub, the case against him looks bleak, especially when an eye witness points the finger at him. After his corporate lawyers advise him to plead guilty, Gardner hires Ben Matlock to defend him. While Matlock believes in his client's innocence, the more he learns about the victim, the greater the motive his client has, especially once love letters turn up that were exchanged between the victim and Josh Sinclair, Adam's supposed best friend.
Air Date : 1987-01-20
16. The Nurse
Kathy Warren was a private nurse working for the St. Johns. One night while she was out, Peter St. John died, and when it was determined to be murder, she was the prime suspect. She hired Matlock to defend her, offering her engagement ring as a fee. After Lacey St. John told A.D.A. Julie March that the ring had been stolen from their home, Matlock realised that something wasn't right in the St. John house, and that someone was lying to him.
Air Date : 1987-02-03
17. The Convict
Seven years ago Ben defended Les Matthews, who was accused of killing his friend and business partner and Ben lost. Today Matthews has been granted parole. While working in the library, Wayne Lashley enters with his two goons, Lipton and Foley. While Lipton and Foley keep watch, Lashley tries to kill Les, but in the struggle, it's Lashley who ends up dead, and Les who ends up looking guilty. Matthews is charged with Lashley's murder and Ben wants to defend him. He sends Tyler undercover in the prison and places him with the cellmate of the man who was killed. He gives Ben evidence that not only proves Matthews is telling the truth but also who was responsible for the murder that Matthews was convicted of seven years ago.
Air Date : 1987-02-10
18. The Court Martial (1)
Ben is hired by a friend to defend his son, who is in the army, who's been charged with killing the sadistic lieutenant, whose mistreatment of his men led to the death of his friend.
Air Date : 1987-02-17
19. The Court Martial (2)
As the case progresses, Ben discovers that the lieutenant and four other officers may have been involved in some kind of illegal activities. Charlene who has been working undercover and gets close to one of those officers, examines him on the stand and he reveals that they have been smuggling drugs. Ben then examines one of the officers and has him reveal to the court the scar that the lieutenant left on him after he killed him. He then reveals that he and the other two officers drew straws on who would kill him cause, an investigation might reveal their activities.
Air Date : 1987-02-24
20. The Therapist
Matlock is hired to defend a popular actor when he's accused of killing the man who ran the sex-therapy clinic where he was staying, ostensibly for releasing his name to the press. He's got a temporary thorn in his side, though, in the form of Cassie Phillips, a law student he once made an off-hand comment to about looking him up for a job...she took him a lot more seriously than he had intended.
Air Date : 1987-03-03
21. The People vs. Matlock
While defending union boss Gerald O'Hara, who has been accused of murdering his chief rival for his seat (Dan Keaton), Matlock is furious when juror number seven (Harry Craven) comes forward to announce that he was paid off by Matlock to vote a certain way. Luckily for Matlock, Julie knows him well enough to know he would never take a bribe, and she helps him prove that he's innocent, and that his client was railroaded by the same man who tried to bring down Ben.
Air Date : 1987-03-24
22. The Photographer
Amy Adler had a juvenile record before becoming a photographer's assistant. When the photographer she works for is murdered, she begs Matlock to help her out. While pro bono cases aren't usually his style, something about the feisty young woman catches his interest, and he agrees to help her out.
Air Date : 1987-03-31
23. The Reporter
When Laurie Palmer is arrested for killing her husband, the reporter covering the case is convinced of her innocence, and goes to Ben Matlock looking for help.
Air Date : 1987-05-05
24. The Doctors
Dr. David Westlake was a nasty piece of work who had a reputation for making trouble for his medical students. Any one of four men had a motive to kill Westlake, but suspicion lands on Dr. Jacobs, who was seen fleeing the scene of the crime.
Air Date : 1987-05-12
Cast
Andy Griffith
(Ben Matlock)
Kene Holliday
(Tyler Hudson)
Linda Purl
(Charlene Matlock)
Richard Newton
(Richard Cooksey)
Michael Durrell
(Lloyd Burgess)
James McEachin
(Frank Daniels)
David Froman
(Bob Brooks)
Robin Thomas
(Burton Hawkins)
Frank Kahlil Wheaton
(Bailiff)
Lucille Meredith
(Irene Sawyer)
Betty Lynn
(Sarah)
Richard McKenzie
(Rupert Davis)
Sean McGuirk
(Detective)
Julie Sommars
(Julie March)
Kari Lizer
(Margaret Danello)
Joe Penny
(Paul Baron)
William Conrad
(James McShane)
Michael Gregory
(Bar Fighter)
Robert Mandan
(General Connors)
Sheree North
(Alice Jenkins)
Diane Franklin
(Nancy Lamont)
Joseph Hacker
(Phillip Kovack)
Cliff DeYoung
(Jim Lynch)
Georg Stanford Brown
(Jeffrey Hamilton)
Tim Reid
(Danny Miller)
Gregg Henry
(Bill Campbell)
Gary Crosby
(Mess Hall Supervisor)
Wendy Phillips
(Paula Campbell)
Barry Corbin
(Steven McRea)
Dana Elcar
(Arthur Hughes)
Tony Becker
(Chris Hughes)
Chazz Palminteri
(Marcy)
Richard Green
(Ray Walters)
Jason Wingreen
(Arthur Beaumont)
James V. Christy
(Mark Pearson)
James Ingersoll
(Lawyer)
Doran Clark
(Cathy Baron)
Mark LaMura
(Daniel Baron)
Claude Earl Jones
(Mr. Henderson)
Ron Karabatsos
(Dave Christopher)
José Ferrer
(Nicholas Baron)
Alan Campbell
(Palmer)
Joan Roberts
(Mrs. Kovack)
Dominic Oliver
(Roy Vincent)
Ruth Peebles
(Reporter #2)
Maxine Weldon
(Jury Foreperson)
Steve Kahan
(Wilson)
Glynn Turman
(Dennis Orlando)
Kenny D'Aquila
(Private with Stubble)
Paul Tuerpe
(Owens)
Ray Templin
(Ray)
Robert Harper
(Michael Palmer)
Jenny Beck
(Lila Harrison)
Jonathan Frakes
(Mr. Park)
Steve Bond
(Brett Cassidy)
Nick Cassavetes
(Foley)
Cathryn Damon
(Victoria Edwards)
Jo De Winter
(Ruth Delaney)
Shawn Weatherly
(Debra O'Keefe)
Guy Stockwell
(Chief Johnson)
Sherilyn Wolter
(Whitney Seaver)
Terri Treas
(Annie Harris)
Christopher McDonald
(Eric Lane)
Daniel Davis
(James Billings)
Charles Cyphers
(Tom Coyle)
Brian Lane Green
(Kevin Meredith)
Theresa Saldana
(Sonia Cardenas)
Lenore Kasdorf
(Cynthia Hyland)
Conchata Ferrell
(Mrs. Reese)
Sarah Douglas
(Barbara Sutcliffe)
Robert Walden
(Roger Bundy)
Charlotte Stewart
(Mrs. Spellman)
Brion James
(Mr. Grock)
Don Porter
(Erskine Tate)
Julie Ronnie
(Amy Adler)
Caryn Richman
(Laurie Palmer)
Tony Goldwyn
(Mark Campion)
Carolyn Seymour
(Christina Harrison Ward)
Piper Laurie
(Claire Leigh)
Jeff Conaway
(Daniel Ward)
Gail O'Grady
(Julia McCullough)
Kevin Hagen
(Dr. Halvern)
Lee Purcell
(Andrea Colter)
Billy Zane
(Eric Dawson)
Jimmy Baio
(Mark Williams)
Billy Bob Thornton
(Pawnshop Clerk)
Eddie Quillan
(David Sears)
Pat Hingle
(Tom McCabe)
Héctor Elizondo
(Joe Peters)
Andrew Divoff
(Federal Agent)
Rosalyn Landor
(Helena Richards)
Barry Jenner
(Mark Harris)
James A. Watson, Jr
(Prosecutor)
Marsha Hunt
(Harriet)
Julie Cobb
(Janice Pearson)
Allan Arbus
(Peter Leonie)
Lee Garlington
(Paula)
Cristine Rose
(Lacey St. John)
William Bogert
(Mr. Wallingford)
Philip Sterling
(Prosecutor)
Nicholas Cascone
(Wesley Wallace)
Scott Burkholder
(Mark Jacobs)
Lee Wilkof
(Dr. Randolph)
Arthur Rosenberg
(John Lindford)
Toni Sawyer
(Mrs. Meredith)
Richard Lineback
(Banning)
Alex Hyde-White
(Vincent Hyland)
Scott Valentine
(Danny Blaster)
Susan Seaforth Hayes
(Bonnie McGrath)
Robert Pine
(Jeffrey Paul / Sam Dolan)
Larry Wilcox
(Lester Matthews)
Ray Reinhardt
(Stefan Lichtman)
Gary Grubbs
(SJ Sweet)
Jay Acovone
(Bruce Jacobs)
Parker Stevenson
(Philip Eagen)
Katherine Cannon
(Linda Coolidge)
Kit McDonough
( - )
Kevin Conroy
(Clark Harrison)
Arnold F. Turner
(Officer Green)
Roddy McDowall
(Christopher Hoyt)
Timothy Busfield
(Adam Gardner)
Tamara Taylor
(Reporter)
Stewart Moss
(Lou Pearson)
Henry G. Sanders
(Willie Gaines)
Audra Lindley
(Mary Ann Newton)
Grainger Hines
(Carl Lang)
Theodore Lehmann
(Jury Foreman)
Herb Edelman
(Arthur Rydell)
Michael Milhoan
(Bartender)
Jimmy Keegan
(Gerald)
Louise Shaffer
(Eleanor)
John Lehne
(Captain Braddock)
Greg Evigan
(Josh Sinclair)
Desi Arnaz Jr.
(Michael Porter)
Bobbie Eakes
(Joanne Leigh)
Dick Van Dyke
(Carter Addison)
Tom Tyler
(Convict)
Nancy Stafford
(Caryn Nelson / Caroline Nathan)
Lise Cutter
(Kathy Dawson)
Jack Bannon
(Paul Lockwood)
Dennis Lipscomb
(Les McCall)
Billy Green Bush
(Billy Ray Webber)
Peter White
(Harvey Ravanelle)
Erica Yohn
(Mrs. Harris)
Darrell Zwerling
(Dr. Farnsworth)
Norman Fell
(Norman Radburn)
Darrell Larson
(Dr. Jackson)
Ralph Manza
(Mr. Lipman)
Ben Piazza
(David Westlake)
Daniel Roebuck
(Bobby Shaw)
Jean Speegle Howard
(Mrs. Wilson)
Peg Shirley
(Foreperson)
Stanley Kamel
(Mark Douglas)
John Schuck
(Reporter Carl Burke)
Jesse Jacobs
(Jury Foreperson)
Anne Haney
(Nurse Jackson)
Wayne Heffley
(Wayne Cornell)
Linden Chiles
(Alan Rollins)
Robert Donner
(Roy)
Lawrence Pressman
(Nelson White)
Alan Haufrect
(Mr. Cooper)
John Beck
(Brad Bingham)
Joshua Bryant
(Dave Edwards)
Tommy Lister Jr.
(Johnny Mack)
Ivan Bonar
(Judge)
Alice Hirson
(Hazel)
Loyita Chapel
(Eileen Middleton)
Robert Alan Browne
(Security Guard Bernie)
Lori Lethin
(Charlene Matlock)
Steve Inwood
(Steve Emerson)
Al Ruscio
(Ernie 'The Tailor' Marzell)
Nadya Starr
(Mary Beth)
Ted Sorel
(Doctor)
Robert Schlitt
(Reporter #1)
Fred Morsell
(Judge)
James Hardie
(Reporter #2)
Caroline Schlitt
(Reporter #3)
Richard Wright
(Harry Hobson)
Judith Marie-Bergan
(Allison Hardiman)
Jennifer Rhodes
(Gracie Fielder)
Michael Faustino
(Jimmy Hardiman)
Anthony Mitchell
(Cashier at Club)
Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
(Jury Foreperson)
Nick DeMauro
(Charlie)
Kerrie Keane
(Carla Evans)
John Carter
(Jason Hardiman)
Gary Frank
(Doug Templitt)
John Christy Ewing
(Richard Ward)
Alina Cenal
(Mrs. Rodriquez)
Ricardo López
(Rodriguez)
Max Segar
(Forbes the Butler)
Ron Ulstad
(Sergeant Maguire)
Shannon Wilcox
(Marsha Barnes)
Nick Savage
(Calvin Sykes)
Charles Howerton
(Donald Kovack)
Tom McCleister
(Metro Cop)
Johnny Silver
(Eddie Alonzo)
Arthur Adams
(Mr. Johnson)
Ted Gehring
(Impound Officer)
William Fair
(Cop)
Diane Behrens
(Emily McCullough)
Gene Ross
(Harold Scully)
Lee Paul
(James Henderson)
Oceana Marr
(Esther Scully)
Bruno Alexander
(Judge)
Andrew Bloch
(Michael Danello)
James Handy
(Prosecutor)
Justin Williams
(Donnie Styles)
Asher Brauner
(Harry Landers)
Tony Campisi
(Officer Price)
John Mariano
(Eddie Leeds)
Richard Zavaglia
(Internal Affairs Detective)
Charles Champion
(Bailiff)
Joe Costanza
(Tony)
Roz Bosley
(Mrs. Styles)
Ines Pedroza
(Reporter #1)
James Hoyt Kelley
(Reporter #3)
Brian Frank
(Jury Foreperson)
Kip Gilman
(Sonny Hutton)
John Chappell
( - )
Betty McGuire
(Mrs. Hoffman)
Kelly Yaegermann
(Hotel Maid)
John C. Cooke
(Bones Lloyd)
Bobby Kelton
( - )
Charles Hoyes
(Snake Barker)
Shane McCabe
(Jury Foreman)
Don Mitchell
( - )
Gary Werntz
(Trashcan Reed)
Harry Woolf
(Farrow)
Leah Kates
(Ms. Ricci)
Larry Turk
(Security Guard)
Andrew Masset
(Dan Paulson)
Greg Monaghan
(Jeweler)
Faith Quabius
(Secretary)
Gary Bergher
(Duke Mitchell)
Nancy Lane
(Leslie)
Craig Claiborne
(Michael Edwards)
Jeff Austin
(Police Officer)
Joseph Burke
(Bakery Manager)
Buddy Garion
(Poker Player)
Adriano Rebora
(Maitre'd)
Louise Caire Clark
(Jessie Peters)
Elizabeth Savage
(Barbara Gleason)
John O'Leary
(Reverend DeLuca)
Kay Freeman
(Marjorie Sawyer)
Gregory Itzin
(Carl Richardson)
Jack Rader
(L.A. Lawyer)
Rex Ryon
(Police Officer)
Kevin Haley
(Johnny Alexander)
Elven Havard
(Buster)
Gretchen Palmer
(Woman in Night Club)
Erwin Fuller
(Sean Black)
Rick Goldman
(Henchman)
Laurie O'Brien
(Barbara Warren)
Robert Broyles
(Mark)
Paul Reid Roman
(Marcus Scott)
Ed Berke
(TV Host (voice))
Ed Quinlan
(Peter St. John)
Charles Summers
(Jury Foreperson)
James Lemp
(Wayne Lashley)
David L. Lander
(Eli Walsh)
Charles W. Young
(Convict)
Lee Dupree
(Jury Foreperson)
Bob Legionaire
(Jury Foreman)
Bryan Michael McGuire
(Police Officer)
Robert Patten
(Parole Board Member)
Joe Praml
(John Colter)
Billy Ray Sharkey
(Convict)
Bruce French
(Colonel Miles)
Philip Bailey
(Bobby Thomas)
Juney Smith
(Private Adams)
Kat Meyers
(Waitress)
Ben Slack
(Parker)
Gary Jochimsen
(Cocaine Dealer #2)
George Nicholas
(Cocaine Dealer #1)
Donna Mitchell
(Felicia Lindstrom)
Deborah Wakeham
(Kimberly Bradshaw)
James Patrick Gillis
(Josh Patterson)
David Knapp
(Alex Fenton)
Tony Borgia
(Big John's Bodyguard #1)
Gerry Okuneff
(Big John's Bodyguard #2)
Alan Blumenfeld
(Harry Craven)
Richard Kuss
(Gerald O'Hara)
Dakin Matthews
(Prosecutor)
Ted Noose
(Abe Delroy)
Thomas Bellin
(Mr. Frank)
Eileen Conn
(Shelly)
Graydon Gould
(Mailman)
Jim Boelsen
(Post Office Employee)
Anthony S. Johnson
(Hardhat)
Alf Powers
(Post Office Head Employee)
Rozlyn Sorrell
(Jury Foreperson)
Paul Tompkins
(Reporter)
Ron Trice
(Food Cart Vendor)
Jack Heller
(Randall Brooks)
Ward Emling
(Public Defender Alan)
Shirley Anthony
(Jury Foreperson)
Marty Schiff
(Director)
Sarah Abrell
(Sally Duncan)
David Carpenter
(Daniel Abrams)
Chris Cote
(Glenn Palmer)
Michael Flanagan
(Divorce Lawyer)
Bob Delegall
(Lewis Weeks)
Dierk Torsek
(Dr. Lyden)
Kelly Ryan
(Patient)
James Edson
(Police Officer)
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