Matlock

TV Series1986 – 19951h 5m9 seasons · 177 episodes

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Matlock is a legal drama series starring Andy Griffith as defense attorney Ben Matlock - a Harvard-educated, fiery southerner who charges $100,000 a case to brilliantly defend his clients by finding the real killer.

Creator: Dean Hargrove
Stars: Andy Griffith Nancy Stafford Kene Holiday

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E1The AccusedOct 13, 1994 · 2h · Matlock defends Ellen Barrett, a reporter who claims to have killed a mobster in self-defense. However, the police are not convinced by her story and neither is Matlock when some things don't add up. Matlock questions a journalist's motive for confessing to a murder she didn't commit. Thanks to some detective work by Jerri Stone, Matlock can approach the Barrett case from a new angle.TVmaze 8.0

E2The ScandalOct 20, 1994 · 1h · The prime suspect in the murder of a prominent attorney is an employee who accused him of sexual harassment.TVmaze 10.0

E3The DareOct 27, 1994 · 1h · After a wealthy philanthropist tells Matlock that he is incapable of solving a true murder, he has Matlock's best friend murdered. Now, in order to bring down a diabolical killer, Ben must search for clues that will prove the truth and expose the killer.TVmaze 10.0

E4The TabloidNov 3, 1994 · 1h · A senatorial candidate is accused of murdering the editor of a tabloid that smeared her.TVmaze 10.0

E5The CoachNov 10, 1994 · 1h · After a college basketball coach clashes with a booster over recruiting techniques, he is accused of murder.TVmaze 10.0

E6The Dating GameNov 17, 1994 · 1h · Ben and Jerri pose as video-dating customers to find a murderer who may have used the service.TVmaze 10.0

E7The ConfessionDec 1, 1994 · 1h · Matlock helps a visiting old friend secure a new trial for a convicted murderer she had prosecuted.TVmaze 9.5

E8Dead AirDec 8, 1994 · 1h · When a popular radio DJ is suspected in the murder of his partner whom he despised, Ben searches for the real killer.Not rated yet

E9The GetawayJan 5, 1995 · 1h · Matlock has his hands full when it comes to this latest case. The only witness to his client's innocence is a twelve-year-old boy, and he is refusing to tell Ben anything for free. In order to get to the truth, Matlock must also agree to defend the boy's father, who has been charged with murder.Not rated yet

E10The VerdictJan 12, 1995 · 1h · The town's new assistant district attorney must prosecute her former lover, who has secured Matlock for his defense.Not rated yet

E11The Deadly DoseFeb 2, 1995 · 1hNot rated yet

E12The TargetFeb 9, 1995 · 1h · After bailing out of a fishing trip because of seasickness, Ben thinks the ensuing explosion that killed a judge friend was intended for him.Not rated yet

E13The AssaultFeb 16, 1995 · 1h · Ben's latest birthday turns sour when his car breaks down and the barbecue he's picked up for his party is stolen. When a Good Samaritan comes to his rescue, Matlock is determined to repay the favour, even if it means facing an attorney who is known to be very tough in the court room.Not rated yet

E14The HeistApr 27, 1995 · 2h · Cliff's preparation for an upcoming triathlon is overshadowed by four bank robbers' plans to recover stolen treasure from a hiding place.Not rated yet

E15The ScamMay 4, 1995 · 2h · Cliff's a suspect in the murder of a private detective, with whom he'd had a confrontation while investigating a blackmail plot. Ben sidelines plans to attend a class reunion when Cliff is accused of murder.Not rated yet

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Andy GriffithBen Matlock Nancy StaffordMichelle Thomas Kene HolidayTyler Hudson Clarence Gilyard, Jr.Conrad McMasters Julie SommarsA.D.A. Julie March Brynn ThayerLeanne MacIntyre Daniel RoebuckCliff Lewis Linda PurlCharlene Matlock Lori LethinCharlene Matlock Carol HustonJerri Stone

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Details

Premiered: March 3, 1986
Ended: May 4, 1995
Status: Ended
Network: ABC
Country of origin: United States
Language: English
Episode runtime: 1h 5m
TVmaze ID: 1748