Matlock Movies Episode Guide [2-hour episodes]
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Started on NBC, Tuesdays 9/23/86; ABC Thursdays 1993-1995
Special 2 hour episodes are promised 1998-
Derived from 1986 TV Movie, Diary of a Perfect Murder
Note: Some two hour episodes are shown intact and some in two parts.
Ben Matlock is an Atlanta lawyer with a down-home demeanor and
high priced uptown defense methods who specializes in sensational
cases.
Recurring Cast: Ben Matlock...........Andy Griffith
Charlene Matlock......Linda Purl (daughter)
Tyler Hudson..........Kene Holliday (investigator)
Lt. Brooks............David Froman
DA Lloyd Burgess......Michael Durrell
Judge Richard Cooksey.Richard Newton
Listed in alphabetical order.
163. [9-1] 10/13/94 THE ACCUSED (2 hr)
Matlock defends a journalist who claims to have killed an
underworld figure in self-defense after meeting with him for
an interview. She was accused of winning a Pulitzer years ago
with a plagiarized article.
w. Anne Collins d. Christopher Hibler
story by Joel Steiger & Gerald Sanoff
Ellen Barrett.................Linda Kelsey
Brad Gelardi..................Mark Hutter
Frank Jeffries................Tony Carreiro
DA Haskins....................David Wells
Carrie Gelardi................Sidney Bennett
Ingrid Jeffries...............Helen Halsey
Clarence Litton...............Wilbur Fitzgerald
Jason.........................Marshall Botvinick
Adam Easley...................Mark Jeffrey Miller
Det. Marks....................David Lenthall
Judge Clagett.................Al Wiggins
Mrs. Easley...................Deborah Winstead
Jury Foreperson...............Rod Gilson
Boat Owner....................Joe Maggard
Pizza Guy.....................Michael Sinterniklass
49. [3-2] 12/6/88 THE AMBASSADOR -- Part 1
A British ambassador is accused of murdering his lover's
husband, but rather than hiding behind diplomatic immunity,
his New York attorney sends for Matlock to negotiate a
solution.
50. [3-3] 12/13/88 THE AMBASSADOR -- Part 2
After a murder attempt on Matlock and the ambassador fails,
Matlock sets out to find the only witness to the original
crime--his client's accuser (Lisa Hartman).
w. Anne Collins d. Christopher Hibler
story by Dean Hargrove & Joel Steiger
music by Dick De Benedictis
Shelby Russell................Lisa Hartman
Anthony Stewart...............Neil Dickson
Alex Winthrop.................Daniel Roebuck
Thomas Baldwin................David Ogden Stiers
Michael Russell...............Charles Bateman
Dr.Douglas Clark..............John Rubinstein
Asst DA.......................Albert Hall
Police Lieutenant.............Michael G. Gwynne
Mr. Gillespie.................John Finnegan
Edward Kramer.................Dorian Harewood
Elizabeth Farrell.............Anne Haney
Mr. Bunabi....................Reggie Montgomery
Barry Whitney.................Julian Barnes
Property Clerk................Mitchell Group
Judge Raymond Kawai...........Dr. Akio Mitamura
Bailiff.......................Frank Pesce
Waiter........................Patrick Disantis
Hotel Manager.................George Hosmer
Restaurant Guard..............David O'Bannon
128. [6-18] 5/8/92 THE ASSASSINATION (2 HOURS)
A judge's investigation of the mayor's assassination triggers
a frame-up, but Matlock's visiting daughter (Brynn Thayer)
aims to expose it.
w. Anne Collins d. Christopher Hibler
story by Joel Steiger & Gerald Sanoff
music by Artie Kane
Les..........................Don Knotts
Judge Arthur Eller...........Kristoffer Tabori
Leo Brodsky..................Rene Auberjonois
Chief Colin Young............Eddie Jones
Judd Taylor..................Neil Giuntoli
Matt Greenwood...............Jeff Osterhage
Jay Reynolds.................Michael Bowen
Judge #2.....................Alexander Zale
Jury Foreperson..............Bretly W.R. Baughn
Officer......................Michael Cannizzo
Man..........................Rick Dean
Jury Foreperson #2...........Deborah Wait
Curtis Barthelemew...........John Petlock
Judge #1.....................James Tartan
Dale Lambert.................Daniel Trent
Hairdresser..................Barbara Whinney
.............................Casey Peterson
.............................Jason Schombing
ADA Sadowsky.................Daniel Roebuck
Ava Brodsky..................Marta DuBois
Mayor........................Burr De Benning
PI...........................Gregory White
Landlady.....................Ann Walker
Secretary....................Karon Wright
Ms. Lumax....................Diane Behrens
.............................David Cromwell
.............................Wayne Grau
.............................Suzanne Keat
25. [2-1] [ (c) 1987 ] THE BILLIONAIRE (2 HR)
The son of an American businessman living in London is
convicted of his father's murder, prompting his sister
(Michele Greene) to hire Matlock to prove that he was framed.
Filmed on location.
Note: Matlock meets Michelle and hires her in this episode.
w. Anne Collins d. Christopher Hibler
story by Dean Hargrove and Joel Steiger
music by Dick DeBenedictis
Albert Gordon.................Don Murray
Eric Gordon...................Greg Evigan
Laura Gordon..................Michele Green
Mitchell Gordon...............Bruce Greenwood
Phil Dudley...................David McCallum
Stanley Douglas...............Alan Downer
Insp. Liggett.................Leon Greene
Robert Harris.................Linal Haft
Butler........................Barry Ingham
Judge Woolsey.................Preston Lockwood
Stevenson Davies..............John Quayle
Nicky.........................Richard Ridings
Security Guard................Richard Shaw
Man at Butler's School........Oliver Parker
Sherwood......................Guy Standeven
Heavy.........................Guy Sweeney
Maid..........................Lindy Whiteford
Sybil.........................? Jane How
Fiona Maxwell.................? Claire Oberman
..............................Ronald Pickup
THE COURT MARTIAL -- Part 1 [18.] 2/17/87
An Army private, the son of a wealthy businessman, is charged
with murdering an officer.
THE COURT MARTIAL Part 2 [19.] 2/24/87
Matlock finds a key witness, but loses his client when Chris
goes AWOL; Tyler observes a transaction that could explain the
murder and coverup.
w. Anne Collins d. Charles S. Dubin
story by Dean Hargrove & Joel Steiger
music by Dick De Benedictis
Pvt. Bobby Thomas..............Phillip Bailey
Pvt. Chris Hughes..............Tony Becker
Danny Miller...................Tim Reid
Lt. Ray Walters................Richard Green
Maj. Hamilton..................Georg Stanford Brown
Maj. Dennis Orlando............Glynn Turman
Col. Steven McRae..............Barry Corbin
Father, Mr.Hughes..............Dana Elcar
Mess Hall Supervisor...........Gary Crosby
General Conner.................Robert Mandan
Lt. Jim Lynch..................Cliff de Young
Mrs. Campbell..................Wendy Phillips
Sgt. Owens.....................Paul Tuerpe
Sgt. Wilson....................Steve Kahan
Bar Fighter....................Michael Gregory
Captain Bill Campbell..........Gregg Henry
Nancy Lamont...................Diane Franklin
Army Officer...................Chazz Palminteri
Co-starring:
Kenny d'Aquila Juney Smith Benjamin Stock
Bruce French
Featuring:
Craig Lafferty Kat Meyer John Markanton
George Nicholas Boomie White Tom Cannon
Gary Jochimsen
DIARY OF A PERFECT MURDER (PILOT MOVIE) [1.] 3/3/86
A TV reporter is accused of murdering his ex-wife and appeals
to Matlock for help.
w. Dean Hargrove d. Robert Day
music by Dick DeBenedictis
Steve Emerson..................Steve Inwood
Charlene Matlock...............Lori Lethin
Tyler Hudson...................Kene Holliday
Nelson White...................Lawrence Pressman
Burton Hawkins,Prosecutor......Robin Thomas
Paul Lockwood..................Jack Bannon
Lt. Frank Daniels..............James McEachin
Linda Coolidge.................Katherine Cannon
Les McCall.....................Dennis Lipscomb
Secretary......................Alice Hirson
Judge Cooksey..................Richard Newton
Dr. Farnsworth.................Billy Green Bush
Ernie the Tailor...............Al Ruscio
Mrs.Harris.....................? Nadya Starr
Harvey.........................Peter White
...............................Richard Lineback
...............................Erica Yohn
...............................Alan Haufrect
...............................Ted Sorel
...............................Darrell Zwerling
...............................Robert Schlitt
...............................Fred Morsell
...............................James V. Christy
...............................James Hardie
Informer go-between............Caroline Schlitt
...............................James Ingersoll
THE DON Part 1 [6.] 10/28/86
Despite his initial reluctance, and subsequent threats from
persons unknown, Matlock agrees to help clear a dying mob
chieftain (Jose Ferrer) charged with murdering his rival.
THE DON Part 2 [7.] 11/4/86
Matlock decides to proceed with the trial despite the loss
of a key witness. Nicholas Baron's heart attack and son
Daniel's warnings that the strain could kill the old man.
w. Anne Collins d. Leo Penn
story by Dean Hargrove & Joel Steiger
music by Morton Stevens
Nicholas Baron.................Jose Ferrer
James L. McShane...............William Conrad
Paul Baron.....................Joe Penny
Alice Jenkins..................Sheree North
Cathy Baron....................Doran Clark
Daniel Baron...................Mark La Mura
Roy Vincent....................Dominic Oliver
Judge Irene Sawyer.............Lucille Meredith
Lt. Frank Daniels..............James McEachin
Palmer.........................Alan Campbell
Stewart Kovacs.................Joseph Hacker
Mr. Henderson..................Claude Earl Jones
Dave Christopher...............Ron Karabatsos
Detective......................Sean McGuirk
...............................Charles Howerton (1)
Mrs. Kovacs....................? Joan Roberts (1)
...............................Thom McCleister (1)
Eddie Monzo....................Johnny Silver (1)
...............................Bonnie Strauss (1)
...............................Arthur Adams (2)
Impound Cop....................? Ted Gehring (2)
...............................William Fair (2)
126. [6-16] 4/24/92 THE EVENING NEWS -- Part 1
An anchorwoman (Mary Gordon Murray) frames a TV reporter for
murder--which is no news to the intended victim who in turn
sets her up by faking his own death.
127. [6-17] 5/1/92 THE EVENING NEWS -- Part 2
The news isn't good for Matlock's TV reporter client--the real
murderer turns up dead, but Matlock still has to get the scoop
on the real estate scam to free him.
w. Anne Collins story by Gerald Sanoff d. Harvey Laidman
music by Bruce Babcock
Bill Finley..................Bill Winkler
Doug Levitt..................Leon Russom
Nelson Adelson...............Stuart Margolin
Howard Price.................Ralph Bruneau
Tucker.......................Dominick La Rae
.............................Ian Patrick Williams
Diane Becker/Vicki Davis.....Mary Gordon Murray
Joe..........................Jim Jansen
Reggie.......................Henry Brown
Stage Manager................J.P. Mullarkey
Reporter Stu.................Lance E. Nichols
Gang Member #1 (part 1)......Ahmed Reese
Sergeant Turner..............Mik Scriba
Bum..........................Jim Bentley
ADA Gilman...................Robert Curtis Brown
Judge Justin.................Aneta Corsaut
Gang Member #1...............Oliver Hamilton
Reporter #2..................Dale Harimota
Reporter #1..................Mary Ingersoll
Cuban Gang Leader............Jani Mulero
Judge Katz...................Everett Greenbaum
Police Officer...............Mark Drexier
144. [8-2] 9/30/93 FATAL SEDUCTION -- part 1
After Billy's sister dies, Matlock, Leanne and Cliff go to
North Carolina to attend her funeral and wind up getting
involved in a pair of murders connected to two scheming young
women.
145. [8-3] 10/7/93 FATAL SEDUCTION -- part 2
Leanne sets up a trap to catch the murderous women using Cliff
as bait.
w. Anne Collins d. Christopher Hibler
story by Joel Steiger & Gerald Sanoff
music by Artie Kane
Tim McDaniels................Kurt Deutsch
Clyde Eller..................Rob Stone
Mike Rydell..................David Gail
Ashley.......................Jill Novick
Carrie.......................Jeri Lynn Ryan
Judge Haywood................Charles McLawhorn
.............................Jackson Faw
Minister.....................Richard K. Olsen
Det. Kendall.................Joe Inscoe
Neighbor.....................Joyce Bowden
Phil Trenton.................Randall Haynes
ADA..........................J. Michael Hunter
Det. Holt....................General Fermon Judd, Jr.
Waitress.....................Nina Repeta
.............................Eric Paisley
140. [7-12] 4/29/93 THE FINAL AFFAIR (2hr)
Matlock takes in a homeless man (Jim Jansen) while taking on a
case involving an ex-football player (Scott Thompson Baker),
his scheming wife (Rebeccah Bush), her lover (Jeff Allin) and
the mob. Was the Arch Bishop the target of a hit?
Subplot--homeless man and lady dog owner.
w. Anne Collins D. Frank Thackery
story by Gerald Sanoff
music by Artie Kane
Daniel Wallace...............Scott Thompson Baker
Bryan Lane...................Jeff Allin
Pamela Wallace...............Rebeccah Bush
Rev. Oliver Mallory..........Robert Wightman
Max Ingle....................J.S. (Joe) Young
Peter Eastland...............John Shearin
Lenny Hoskins................Jim Jansen
Natalie Fox..................Rebecca I. Rogers
Lt. Harmon Andrews...........Jordan Rhodes
Lawyer.......................Michael Goodman
Asst. DA.....................Mitchell Laurence
Mrs. Dupont..................Lorri Lindberg
Joe Thompson.................Sal Ruffino
Judge Edwards................Terry Loughlin
Judge Clagett................Al Wiggins
Elder........................C.K. Bibby
Reed.........................Paul Carbonell
KId..........................John R. Dupree
Robert Linder................J. Rob Jordan
Jury Foreperson..............Barbara Williams
Archbishop...................John Bennes
Russ.........................John Keenan
135. [7-7] 2/18/93 THE FORTUNE (2hr)
Matlock becomes the executor of an eccentric millionaire's
estate after the man is found murdered on his yacht.
Cliff goes undercover at the zoo.
w. Anne Collins Story: Joel Steiger d. Leo Penn
music by Bruce Babcock
Nick Dempsey.................Jeffrey Pillars
Steve Doran..................David Dwyer
Theresa Lavelle/Susie Bell...Renee Coleman
Stuart Lavelle...............Clifton Daniels
Eddie Eagleton...............Scott Bryce
Marvin Estes.................Robin Gammell
Ron Welker...................H.Richard Greene
Rich Stanford................Michael Horton
Lt. Andrews..................Jordan Rhodes
Maitre d'....................Lewis Musser
Veterinarian.................Chris Nubel
Alvin Leacock................Eric Paisley
Newscaster...................Leigh Powell
Mr. McEvoy...................Robert Raiford
Judge Drake..................Grayce Spence
150. [8-8] 11/18/93 THE HAUNTED (2 hr)
When Cliff moonlights and takes on a medical malpractice suit,
he becomes involved with a lovestruck client (Arlene Golonka)
-- and the plastic surgeon she's later accused of murdering.
w. Jerry Conway d. Harvey Laidman
story by Joel Steiger & Gerald Sanoff
music by Artie Kane
Kathy Westmore...............Arlene Golonka
Melanie Kerns................Susan Walters
Greenwood....................Josh Taylor
Bill Parker..................John Allen Nelson
Dr.Levinson..................John de Lancie
Sarah Kerns..................Shannon Wilcox
Detective ...................Mert Hatfield
Judy Riggs...................Julia Howard
Judge Caldwell...............Lee Lively
Doctor's Assistant...........? Tonea Stewart
Bailiff......................Lewis Musser
Mr. Webster..................George Nannarello
M.S. Simpson.................Linda Pierce
Manager......................Roger Black
ADA Lane.....................Mick McGovern
Elena........................? Grayce Spence
176. [9-14] 4/27/95 THE HEIST (2 HR)
Matlock accompanies Cliff to a triathlon and runs into a
former client, a retired FBI agent who's in over his head when
he tries to solve an old case.
w. Anne Collins d. Leo Penn
story by Joel Steiger & Gerald Sanoff
Ed Wingate....................J. Kenneth Campbell
Thomas Crighton...............Jason Beghe
Al Ducow......................Michael Moss
Kathy Bridges.................Janet Carroll
Ron Jaffe.....................Erik King
Dennis Lamont.................Drew Pillsbury
Anita.........................? Nina Repeta
Bailiff.......................Ralph Wilcox
Motel Manager.................? Lucille McIntyre
Billy Lewis...................Warren Frost
Matthew Lyons.................Don Hartman
Judge Edwards.................Terry Loughlin
Reporter......................Patt Noday
Salesman......................Hank Truscianiec
Lt. Bigelow...................Rick Warner
Jury Foreperson...............Suellan Yates
Man With Camera...............Dan Cox
Woman with Bullhorn...........Perry Maxwell
Ralph Fowler..................Eric Paisley
Burly Guy.....................Robert Pentz
Maintenance Man...............John Henry Scott
Paramedic.....................Richard Tardell
THE HUNTING PARTY [68.] [4-1] 9/19/89
Matlock braves the wilds of North Carolina to defend a man
(Jeff Wilcott) accused of murdering the duck hunter who
"accidentally" shot his brother. Filmed on location in
Andy Griffith's home town of Manteo, N.C.
w. Anne Collins d. Robert Sheerer
story by Dean Hargrove & Joel Steiger
Ryan Bartell.................Jeff Lester
Spencer Hamilton.............Jeff Wilcott
Lee Kramer...................Steven Keats
David Channing...............Christopher McDonald
Ernie D'Amato................Casey Biggs
Gordon Lewis.................Fred Dalton Thompson
Sheriff Dalton Parkes........R.G.Armstrong
Della Basnight...............Self
Jack Rose....................Joe Inscoe
Judge Stone..................Lee Lively
Ed Tucker....................Ted Manson
Horton Garrett...............Hartley Silver
Bartender....................Ken Strong
Airport Worker...............Rob Treveiler
Clarence.....................Steve Aronson
Restaurant Customer..........David Austin
Mama.........................Cora Mae Basnight
James Basnight, Jr...........Jimmy Basnight
St. Clair Basnight...........Self
Caroline.....................Page Morrow
Clerk........................Helen Mutsch
Foreman......................George Spence
Preacher.....................Wilton C. Wescott
Presecutor...................? Jeri Hanauer
162. [8-21] 5/19/94 THE IDOL - 2 hours
A lawyer (Scott Stevens) who idolizes Matlock is accused of
murdering a blackmailing P.I. (Michael C.Gwynne).
w. Anne Collins d. Frank Thackery
story by Joel Steiger & Gerald Sanoff
music Artie Kane
Richard Pepp.................Michael C. Gwynne
ADA..........................Mitchell Laurance
Joanne Walters...............Marsha Dietlein
Paul Cox.....................John Beck
Yolanda Burke................Michele Weiss
Brian Lowry..................Kale Brown
Judy Pohl....................Tara Winston
Shelly.......................Paula Davis
Harvey Walters...............J. Don Ferguson
Samuel Hoskins...............Scott N. Stevens
Lt. Ed Bronson...............Stephen Michael Ayers
Judge #2.....................Eugene Casassa
Jury Foreperson..............Tracey Powlae
Ellen deForest...............Ann Tucker
St. Thomas Cop...............Greg Jones
Salesperson..................Pilar Herrera
Patty Locke..................Heather Lynch
Ms. Morgan...................Andrea Powell
Hot Dog Vendor...............Vic Ventura
Perry/Bailiff................Ralph Wilcox
Mickey Mills Steel Drum Band
86. [4-19] 2/20/90 THE INFORMER -- Part 1
A lawyer (Richard Masur) becomes the prime suspect in the
murder of his client (John Anderson) after it's discovered
that the man was having an affair with his wife.
87. [4-20] 2/27/90 THE INFORMER -- Part 2
Conrad and Angela scurry to catch an informer who they hope
will rat on Matlock's murder suspects.
w. Gerald Sanoff d. Harvey Laidman
story by Gerald Sanoff & Sam Rolfe
David O'Malley...............Richard Masur
Sam Chandler.................John Anderson
Vicki Mariani................Roxann Biggs
Jack Renaldi.................Steve Forleo
Angela Page..................Lynn Whitfield
Susan O'Malley...............Katherine Cannon
Jim Steinbach................Robert Gentry
Bobby Boyd...................Joe Dallesandro
Al Brackman..................Scott Marlowe
Renee Thorton................Cherie Currie
Receptionist.................Barbara Deutsch
Hugh Leyton..................Jeremy Roberts
Asst DA Hermanski............Chuck Sloan
Jury Foreperson..............William B. Jackson
Reporter #2..................Grant Moran
Delivery Man.................Danny Oberdeck
Reporter #1..................Virginia Watson
Judge Mary Russell...........Elizabeth Hoffman
40. [2-16] 2/2/88 THE INVESTIGATION -- Part 1
Matlock discovers that his client, who's accused of killing
a mob-hunting congressman, is the son of a major organized-
crime figure.
41. [2-17] 2/9/88 THE INVESTIGATION -- Part 2
When Matlock gets caught in the middle of a full-scale mob
war, his defense of a crime kingpin's son unravels with each
gunshot fired and each witness eliminated.
w. Anne Collins d. Christopher Hibler
story by Dean Hargrove & Joel Steiger
music by Artie Kane
Craig Gentry..................Shaun Cassidy
Carl Benedict....(special)....John Rubinstein
Lt. Chet Webber..(special)....Max Gail
Elliot Atkins.................James Sloyan
Sam Gerard.......(special)....John Randolph
Juanita Martinez..............Maria O'Brien
Dick Silvers..................Seymour Cassel
Bartender.....................Paul Koslo
..............................Stan Ivar
..............................Charles Boswell
Nightwatchman.................Jim Staskel
DA Lloyd Burgess..............Michael Durrell
1st Henchman..................Steven Barr
2nd Henchman..................Richard Epcar
Judge Richard Cooksey.........Richard Newton
Man In Bar....................Wilfredo Hernandez
Bartender.....................Anthony Torrell
154. [8-12] 1/13/94 THE KIDNAPPING - part 1
An attempt to kidnap Leanne goes awry, so the abductors take
Billy instead and hold him for ransom.
155. [8-13] 1/20/94 THE KIDNAPPING - part 2
Matlock finds himself representing the FBI agent who was in
charge of Billy's kidnapping case and is now accused of
killing another agent.
w. Anne Collins d. Christopher Hibler
story by Joel Steiger & Gerald Sanoff
music by Artie Kane
Barry Feldman................Peter Spears
Tracey Reagens...............Leah Lail
Agt. Ed Wine.................J. Kenneth Campbell
Agt. Alan Pierce.............Arthur Taxier
Agt. Farrell.................Banks Harper
Dr. Sanborn..................Dan Albright
Technician Ben...............Richard K. Olsen
Det. Shroeder................John Shearin
Dennis Spears................Rob Treveiler
Judge Clagett................Al Wiggins
Matthew Sanborn..............Brett Kelley
ADA Harrington...............Diana Taylor
Lt. Bronson..................Stephen Michael Ayers
Agt. Kurt Becker.............Barry Bell
Receptionist.................Kate Finlayson
Mrs. Sanborn.................Elizabeth Hayes
Jury Foreperson..............Jack Harvey
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