Started on NBC, Tuesdays 9/23/86; ABC Thursdays 1993-1995
Derived from 1986 TV Movie, Diary of a Perfect Murder
Ben Matlock is an Atlanta lawyer with a down-home demeanor and
uptown defense methods who specializes in sensational cases.
Note: When watching episodes, keep a look out for Ben's sly
courtroom tricks and his theatrical methods of defense
which are used to get his clients off 99.9% of the time.
Here is an episode guide compiled of information that Mark & Sheyla Fekete have gotten over the internet doing extensive research and their own knowledge of the show. Each episode will have a description as well as a list of the cast for that episode. Much of the episode information was obtained from the Guidewriter site (http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/9821) where the orginal episode guide without the Fekete's additions can be downloaded.
Matlock -- Season 1 -- 1986-1987
Cast: Ben Matlock...............Andy Griffith
Charlene Matlock..........Linda Purl (Daughter)
Tyler Hudson..............Kene Holliday (Investigator)
Lt. Bob Brooks............David Froman
DA Lloyd Burgess..........Michael Durrell
Judge Richard Cooksey.....Richard Newton
001.DIARY OF A PERFECT MURDER
002.THE JUDGE
003.THE STRIPPER
004.THE AFFAIR
005.THE SEDUCTION
006.THE DON Part-1
007.THE DON Part-2
008.THE SISTERS
009.THE COP
010.THE ANGEL
011.THE PROFESSOR
012.SANTA CLAUS
013.THE CHEF
014.THE AUTHOR
015.THE RAT PACK
016.THE NURSE
017.THE CONVICT
018.THE COURT MARTIAL Part-1
019.THE COURT MARTIAL Part-2
020.THE THERAPIST
021.PEOPLE -vs- MATLOCK
022.THE PHOTOGRAPHER
023.THE REPORTER
024.THE DOCTORS
Matlock -- Season 2 -- 1987-1988
Cast: Michelle Thomas............Nancy Stafford
Julie March................Julie Sommars
Cassie Phillips............Kari Lizer
Det. Bob Brooks............David Froman
DA Lloyd Burgess...........Michael Durrell
Charlene Matlock no longer Ben's assistant.
025.THE BILLIONAIRE
026.BLIND JUSTICE
027.THE ANIHILATOR
028.THE HUSBAND
029.THE POWER BROKERS Part-1
030.THE POWER BROKERS Part-2
031.THE GAMBLER
032.THE NETWORK
033.THE BEST FRIEND
034.THE COUNTRY BOY
035.THE GIFT
036.THE BODY
037.THE REUNION
038.THE GIGOLO
039.THE UMPIRE
040.THE INVESTIGATION-Part 1
041.THE INVESTIGATION-Part 2
042.THE HUCKSTERS
043.THE LOVELORN
044.THE GENIUS
045.THE MAGICIAN
046.THE FISHERMAN
047.THE HEIRESS
Matlock -- Season 3 -- 1988-1989
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
New Cast: Michelle Thomas...............Nancy Stafford
Les "Ace" Calhoun.............Don Knotts
048.THE LEMON
049.THE AMBASSADOR-Part 1
050.THE AMBASSADOR-Part 2
051.THE MISTRESS
052.THE D.J.
053.THE CAPTAIN
054.THE VENDETTA
055.THE MAYOR-Part 1
056.THE MAYOR-Part 2
057.THE BLACK WIDOW
058.THE OTHER WOMAN
059.THE STARLET
060.THE PSYCHIC
061.THE THIEF-Part 1
062.THE THIEF-Part 2
063.THE THOROUGHBRED
064.THE MODEL
065.THE CULT
066.THE BLUES SINGER
067.THE PRIEST
Matlock -- Season 4 -- 1989-1990
New cast: Conrad McMasters........Clarence Gilyard, Jr. (Investigator)
Tyler Hudson no longer Ben's investigator.
068.THE HUNTING PARTY
069.THE GOOD BOY
070.THE BEST SELLER
071.THE EX
072.THE CLOWN
073.THE STAR
074.THE CON MAN
075.THE PRISONER-Part 1
076.THE PRISONER-Part 2
077.THE FUGITIVE
078.THE BUDDIES
079.THE SCROOGE
080.THE WITNESS
081.THE STUDENT
082.THE TALK SHOW
083.THE VICTIM
084.THE KIDNAPPER
085.THE PRO
086.THE INFORMER-Part 1
087.THE INFORMER-Part 2
088.THE D.A.
089.THE BLACKMAILER
090.THE COOKIE MONSTER
Matlock -- Season 5 -- 1990-1991
New Cast: Michelle.....................Nancy Stafford
Julie........................Julie Sommars
Conrad McMasters.............Clarence Gilyard, Jr
091.THE MOTHER
092.NO WHERE TO TURN
093.THE MADAM
094.THE PERSONAL TRAINER
095.THE NARC
096.THE SECRET-Part 1
097.THE SECRET-Part 2
098.THE BROTHERS
099.THE COVER GIRL
100.THE BIKER
101.THE BROKER
102.THE FIGHTER
103.THE CRITIC
104.THE PARENTS
105.THE MAN OF THE YEAR
106.THE ARSONIST
107.THE FORMULA
108.THE TRIAL-Part 1
109.THE TRIAL-Part 2
110.THE ACCIDENT
111.THE CELEBRITY
Matlock -- Season 6 -- 1991-1992
112.THE NIGHTMARE
113.THE WITNESS KILLINGS
114.THE STRANGLER
115.THE MARRIAGE COUNSELOR
116.THE DAME
117.THE DEFENSE
118.THE GAME SHOW
119.THE FOURSOME
120.THE PICTURE-Part 1
121.THE PICTURE-Part 2
122.THE OUTCAST
123.THE BIG PAYOFF
124.THE THE ABDUCTION
125.Mr. AWESOME
126.THE EVENING NEWS-Part 1
127.THE EVENING NEWS-Part 2
128.THE ASSASSINATION
129.THE SUSPECT
Matlock -- Season 7 -- 1993-ABC
New Cast: Leanne McIntyre........Brynn Thayer (Daughter)
Cliff Lewis............Daniel Roebuck
Billy Lewis............Warren Frost
Michelle Thomas no longer Ben's assistant.
130.THE VACATION
131.THE GHOST
132.THE CLASS
133.THE SINGER
134.THE MARK
135.THE JUROR
136.THE FORTUNE
137.THE DEBT
138.THE REVENGE
139.THE OBSESSION
140.THE DIVORCE
141.THE FINAL AFFAIR
142.THE COMPETITION
143.THE LEGACY
Matlock -- Season 8 -- 1993-1994 New Cast: Billy....................Warren Frost
144.THE PLAY
145.FATAL SEDUCTION-Part 1
146.FATAL SEDUCTION-Part 2
147.THE DINER
148.THE VIEW
149.LAST LAUGH
150.CAPITAL OFFENSE
151.THE HAUNTED
152.THE CONSPIRACY
153.MATLOCK'S BAD BAD DREAM
154.THE DEFENDANT
155.THE KIDNAPPING-Part 1
156.THE KIDNAPPING-Part 2
157.THE TEMPTATION
158.THE CROOK
159.THE MURDER GAME
160.BRENNEN
161.THE P.I.
162.THE GODFATHER
163.THE IDOL
Matlock -- Season 9 -- 1994-1995
New Cast: Jerri Stone..................Carol Huston
Leanne McIntyre no longer Ben's assistant.
164.THE ACCUSED
165.THE SCANDAL
166.THE DARE
167.THE TABLOID
168.THE COACH
169.THE DATING GAME
170.THE CONFESSION
171.DEAD AIR
172.THE GETAWAY
173.THE VERDICT
174.THE DEADLY DOSE
175.THE TARGET
176.THE ASSAULT
177.THE HEIST
178.THE SCAM