Season 1 (1986-1987)

1. "Diary of a Perfect Murder: Part 1" (pilot episode)
2. "Diary of a Perfect Murder: Part 2"
3. "The Judge" - The episode starts out with Kevin Meredith (played by Brian Lane Green
   Brian Lane Green
   Brian Lane Green is an American stage, film and television actor.Born in Columbus, Indiana, he is known for his recurring roles throughout the country as Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Mr...
   
   ) and Joanne Leigh (played by Bobbie Eakes
   Bobbie Eakes
   Bobbie Eakes is an American actress and singer. She is known for her role as Macy Alexander Forrester Chambers Sharpe on The Bold and the Beautiful and for her role as Krystal Carey Chandler Martin Hayward on All My Children .- Personal life :She is the youngest...
   
   ) kissing in a room with Carter Addison (played by Dick Van Dyke
   Dick Van Dyke
   Richard Wayne "Dick" Van Dyke is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer with a career spanning six decades. He is the older brother of Jerry Van Dyke, and father of Barry Van Dyke...
   
   ) watching them through the window with a pair of binoculars. He finally comes to the conclusion that his lover is cheating on him. He walks over to their apartment room, lets himself in, and waits for Kevin to go take a shower, before entering the bedroom, covering Joanne's mouth and then stabbing her to death in her bed. He leaves the knife on the floor, goes back out into the hall and calls the front desk, saying, "There is a woman screaming for help. Something terrible has happened". Then he takes his bag with the bloody clothes in it. Kevin comes out of the shower and finds a knife with blood all over it. He picks up the knife, looks over at the bed and sees Joanne dead, and then someone at the apartment comes in and sees him holding the murder weapon. It turns out Carter Addison is the judge presiding over the trial. Matlock becomes very suspicious when Carter asks him to step and have the son of another lawyer they are both familiar with take his place. Later in the episode Carter goes back and burns the bag with all of his bloody clothes in it. Matlock, however, beat him to it. He had replacements put there by Tyler Hudson and is able to present the real clothes in court. The prosecution then moves for dismissal.
4. "The Stripper" - After being fired from one job after another because of her ex-husband, Jason Hardiman (John Carter), Carla Evans (Kerrie Keane
   Kerrie Keane
   Kerri Keane is a Canadian actress. She was nominated for the 1989 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Obsessed...
   
   ) has had to resort to stripping at a local club. She takes her son there and has him read a book in another room while she performs. Then, her ex-husband shows up, and threatens to take her son away by going to court. She threatens him in front of witnesses, saying, "I'm not going to stand still for this. I'm warning you". So when Jason Hardiman ends in the hospital after being shot, she is the prime suspect. Matlock, who represented her ex-husband in the divorce hearings five years ago, offers to defend her on the house after he found out what a liar her ex-husband was. When Carla Evans is released from jail, Jason Hardiman is murdered in the hospital, and once again, Carla is the suspect in a murder case after the night nurse, Ms. Jackson (Anne Haney
   Anne Haney
   Anne Haney was an American actress, perhaps best known for her roles as social worker Mrs. Sellner in Mrs. Doubtfire, Greta the secretary in Liar Liar, and for her unique, low-octave voice.-Career:...
   
   ), identified her from the hallway and from a security camera video. Charlene tackles that by bringing up the point that she wasn't wearing her glasses when she identified the defendant from the hallway. Matlock notices in another video that the woman that killed Jason Hardiman buttoned their trenchcoat like a man, left over right. When Helen Shelly (Gary Frank
   Gary Frank
   Gary Frank is a British comic book artist, notable for pencilling on Midnight Nation and Supreme Power, both written by J. Michael Straczynski...
   
   ) is called to the stand, she says she was with Doug Templitt (also played by Gary Frank) on the night Jason Hardiman was shot and when someone entered the hospital room and killed Jason Hardiman. Because they spend so much time together, Matlock assumes that she grabbed Doug's trenchcoat by accident. Matlock then thinks they have a case of confused identity, so he tells a joke he heard Doug tell while going undercover at the club - "One time a woman went into a barroom with a duck under her arm. The bartender walks over and says, 'Where did you get the pig?' and the woman says, 'It's a duck,' and the bartender says, 'I was talking to the pig.' " Helen says, "Duck, I was talking to the duck" in Doug's voice. It turns out that Helen Shelly and Doug Templitt are one and the same person, but two personalities. When Matlock asks Doug who killed Jason Hardiman, he says it was Helen. In Doug's words, Carla "was everything Helen wanted to be but couldn't". Jason wanted to humiliate, degrade, and take her child away from Carla. Doug wouldn't let Helen kill Carla because he loved Carla.
5. "The Affair"
6. "The Seduction"
7. "The Don: Part 1"
8. "The Don: Part 2"
9. "The Sisters"
10. "The Cop"
11. "The Angel"
12. "The Professor"
13. "Santa Claus"
14. "The Chef" - Matlock defends TV cooking-show hostess Victoria Edwards (Cathryn Damon) who is charged with murder in the on-camera death of a guest chef, who happens to be her ex-husband, Michael Edwards (portrayed by NY Times food writer Craig Claiborne
    Craig Claiborne
    Craig Claiborne was an American restaurant critic, food writer and former food editor of the New York Times. He was the author of numerous cookbooks and an autobiography...
    
    ), whose success came in no small measure from appropriating her recipes and expertise during their 12-year marriage.
15. "The Author"
16. "The Rat Pack"
17. "The Nurse" (First Appearance of Julie March)
18. "The Convict"
19. "The Court Martial: Part 1"
20. "The Court Martial: Part 2"
21. "The Therapist" (First Appearance of Cassie Philips)
22. "The People vs. Matlock"
23. "The Photographer"
24. "The Reporter"
25. "The Doctors"

Season 2 (1987-1988)

1. "The Billionaire: Part 1" (first appearance of Michelle Thomas)
2. "The Billionaire: Part 2"
3. "Blind Justice"
4. "The Annihilator"
5. "The Husband"
6. "The Power Brokers: Part 1"
7. "The Power Brokers: Part 2"
8. "The Network" - Matlock defends a television executive accused of murdering his boss. Guest appearance of ALF
   ALF (TV series)
   ALF is an American science fiction sitcom that originally aired on NBC from 1986 to 1990, created by Paul Fusco. The title character was Gordon Shumway, a friendly extraterrestrial nicknamed ALF , who crash lands in the garage of the suburban middle-class Tanner family.The series starred Max...
   
   .
9. "The Best Friend"
10. "The Country Boy"
11. "The Gift" - Matlock defends a Santa accused of murder - Brian Emerson. Maggie Crowley, Brian's ex-wife, was murdered at 5 minutes past 10:00. She was hosting a Christmas party populated by Santa Clauses. Matlock also plays father Christmas to Wendy Crowley, Maggie and Brian's daughter, and spreads some Christmas Cheer on a judge who has lost his Christmas spirit.
12. "The Gambler" - Matlock defends a police Lieutenant against a murder charge in Las Vegas
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
    
    . Laura Norwood, the victim, was killed on the evening of the 19th, between 10:30 and 11:30. She was staying on the 6th floor of a hotel run by Lewis Devlin, in the Princess Suite.
13. "The Body"
14. "The Reunion"
15. "The Gigolo"
16. "The Umpire" - Matlock defends a Insurance Salesman (Richard Kline
    Richard Kline
    Richard Kline is an American actor and television director. He is best known for playing the sleazy neighbor and used car salesman, Larry Dallas, on the sitcom, Three's Company.-Early life:...
    
    ) accused of killing his boss after a disputed play during a softball game in which the boss was the umpire.
17. "The Investigation: Part 1"
18. "The Investigation: Part 2"
19. "The Hucksters"
20. "The Lovelorn"
21. "The Genius"
22. "The Magician"
23. "The Fisherman"
24. "The Heiress"

Season 3 (1988-1989)

1. "The Lemon" (first appearance of Les Calhoun)
2. "The Ambassador: Part 1"
3. "The Ambassador: Part 2"
4. "The Mistress"
5. "The D.J."
6. "The Captain"
7. "The Vendetta"
8. "The Mayor: Part 1"
9. "The Mayor: Part 2"
10. "The Black Widow"
11. "The Other Woman"
12. "The Starlet"
13. "The Psychic"
14. "The Thief: Part 1"
15. "The Thief: Part 2"
16. "The Thoroughbred"
17. "The Model"
18. "The Cult"
19. "The Blues Singer"
20. "The Priest"

Season 4 (1989-1990)

1. "The Hunting Party: Part 1" (first appearance of Conrad McMasters)
2. "The Hunting Party: Part 2"
3. "The Good Boy"
4. "The Best Seller"
5. "The Ex"
6. "The Clown"
7. "The Star"
8. "The Con Man"
9. "The Prisoner: Part 1"
10. "The Prisoner: Part 2"
11. "The Fugitive"
12. "The Buddies"
13. "The Scrooge"
14. "The Witness"
15. "The Student"
16. "The Talk Show"
17. "The Victim"
18. "The Kidnapper"
19. "The Pro"
20. "The Informer: Part 1"
21. "The Informer: Part 2"
22. "The D.A."
23. "The Blackmailer"
24. "The Cookie Monster"

Season 5 (1990-1991)

1. "The Mother"
2. "No Where To Turn: Part 1"
3. "No Where To Turn: Part 2"
4. "The Madam"
5. "The Personal Trainer"
6. "The Narc"
7. "The Secret: Part 1"
8. "The Secret: Part 2"
9. "The Brothers"
10. "The Cover Girl"
11. "The Biker"
12. "The Broker"
13. "The Fighter"
14. "The Critic"
15. "The Parents"
16. "The Man Of The Year"
17. "The Arsonist"
18. "The Formula"
19. "The Trial: Part 1"
20. "The Trial: Part 2"
21. "The Accident"
22. "The Celebrity"

Season 6 (1991-1992)

1. "The Witness Killings: Part 1"
2. "The Witness Killings: Part 2"
3. "The Strangler"
4. "The Nightmare"
5. "The Marriage Counselor"
6. "The Dame"
7. "The Suspect: Part 1"
8. "The Suspect: Part 2"
9. "The Defense"
10. "The Game Show"
11. "The Foursome"
12. "The Picture: Part 1"
13. "The Picture: Part 2"
14. "The Outcast: Part 1"
15. "The Outcast: Part 2"
16. "The Big Payoff"
17. "The Abduction"
18. "Mr. Awesome"
19. "The Evening News: Part 1"
20. "The Evening News: Part 2"
21. "The Assassination: Part 1" (first appearance of Leanne MacIntyre)
22. "The Assassination: Part 2"

Season 7 (1992-1993)

1. "The Vacation: Part 1" (first appearance of Cliff Lewis)
2. "The Vacation: Part 2"
3. "The Legacy: Part 1"
4. "The Legacy: Part 2"
5. "The Ghost" - A murder victim returns from the dead as a ghost and asks Matlock to defend his wife, who is charged with his death.
6. "The Class"
7. "The Singer"
8. "The Mark"
9. "The Juror"
10. "The Fortune: Part 1"
11. "The Fortune: Part 2"
12. "The Debt"
13. "The Revenge"
14. "The Obsession"
15. "The Divorce"
16. "The Final Affair: Part 1"
17. "The Final Affair: Part 2"
18. "The Competition"

Season 8 (1993-1994)

1. "The Play"
2. "The Fatal Seduction: Part 1"
3. "The Fatal Seduction: Part 2"
4. "The Diner"
5. "The View"
6. "The Last Laugh"
7. "The Capital Offense"
8. "The Haunted: Part 1"
9. "The Haunted: Part 2"
10. "The Conspiracy"
11. "Matlock’s Bad, Bad,Dream"
12. "The Defendant"
13. "The Kidnapping: Part 1"
14. "The Kidnapping: Part 2"
15. "The Temptation"
16. "The Crook"
17. "The Murder Game"
18. "Brennen"
19. "The P.I."-- a backdoor pilot...after Ben briefly meets Jesse Morgan (Tracy Nelson
    Tracy Nelson (actress)
    Tracy Kristine Nelson is an American actress.-Early life:Tracy Nelson is a third generation performer; her parents were Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ricky Nelson and actress/artist Kristin Nelson . She has three younger siblings: Matthew Nelson, Gunnar Nelson of the '90s rock group Nelson,...
    
    ) in the teaser,the remainder is set in Los Angeles and centered entirely on Jesse and her father (George Peppard
    George Peppard
    George Peppard, Jr. was an American film and television actor.Peppard secured a major role when he starred alongside Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's , portrayed a character based on Howard Hughes in The Carpetbaggers , and played the title role of the millionaire sleuth Thomas Banacek in...
    
    ) with no Matlock characters even mentioned.
20. "The Godfather"
21. "The Idol: Part 1"
22. "The Idol: Part 2"

Season 9 (1994-1995)

1. "The Accused: Part 1" (first appearance of Jerri Stone)
2. "The Accused: Part 2"
3. "The Scandal"
4. "The Dare" - A millionaire bent on revenge murder
   Murder
   Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human being, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide...
   
   s one of Matlock's closest friends and dares the lawyer to prove he did it.
5. "The Tabloid" - Matlock defends a senatorial candidate accused of murdering a tabloid paper editor. Senatorial candidate Carol Davis has a photo taken of her which embarrasses her, and when she confronts Ross Buckley, the editor-in-chief of the National Informer, she finds him dead. The murder weapon turns up at her house, and she is accused of his murder. The real killer was Chet Sellers, a photographer at the paper and a high school dropout, who discovered that Ross and Reverend Wesley Masters were conspiring together concerning a picture he had taken, and he killed him.
6. "The Coach"
7. "The Dating Game"
8. "The Confession"
9. "Dead Air"
10. "The Getaway"
11. "The Verdict"
12. "The Deadly Dose"
13. "The Target"
14. "The Assault"
15. "The Heist Part: 1"
16. "The Heist Part: 2"
17. "The Scam: Part 1"
18. "The Scam: Part 2"

External links

• Complete Episode Guide at tagsrwc.com
• Matlock at tv.com
• Episodes for "Matlock" at the Internet Movie Database
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