Seasons & Episodes
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 Judge
Ben Matlock accepts the pro bono case of Kevin Meredith, a young man accused of murdering his lover, whom Ben soon reali
The Stripper
Years ago, Ben represented Jason Hardiman in his divorce proceedings, and upon his instructions, offered Carla a small f
The Affair
Matlock represents the a maid accused of killing her employer, at the request of the man's widow. The request is a littl
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
The Don (1)
When Nicholas Baron, a well known mobster, is accused of murdering one of his rivals, he asks Ben Matlock to represent h
The Don (2)
Even though they've lost a key witness, Matlock keeps defending Nicholas Baron. Daniel tries to convince Matlock that hi
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 ch
The Cop
Detective Joe Peters has been accused of taking bribes and murdering a fence, and also suspected in the death of a fello
The Angel
Matlock reluctantly agrees to hire free-spirited rock star Angel after Charlene reveals she's already taken the job for
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
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
The Chef
Michael and Victoria Edwards may be divorced, but unfortunately, she couldn't keep him from being a guest on her show. W
The Author
Mary Ann Newton has written a book (Secret Confessions) that purports to be fiction, but upon a deeper look, it seems to
The Rat Pack
When Beverly Hills cookie entrepreneur Adam Gardner's girlfriend is found dead in his hot tub, the case against him look
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 i
The Convict
Seven years ago Ben defended Les Matthews, who was accused of killing his friend and business partner and Ben lost. Toda
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,
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
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
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), M
The Photographer
Amy Adler had a juvenile record before becoming a photographer's assistant. When the photographer she works for is murde
The Reporter
When Laurie Palmer is arrested for killing her husband, the reporter covering the case is convinced of her innocence, an
The Doctors
Dr. David Westlake was a nasty piece of work who had a reputation for making trouble for his medical students. Any one o
The Billionaire (1)
Matlock flies all the way the England to represent Eric Gordon, a man accused of murdering his wealthy businessman fathe
The Billionaire (2)
Matlock flies all the way the England to represent Eric Gordon, a man accused of murdering his wealthy businessman fathe
Blind Justice
Michelle agrees to defend college chum Andrea Morrow after she is accused of murdering her abusive lover, Clay Graham. M
The Annihilator
Matlock reluctantly agrees to represent a famous wrestler when he's accused of killing a long-time rival, but only when
The Husband
When Matlock agrees to defend Cassie's friend Judy, he is shocked to learn that Judy's husband had another wife. As the
The Power Brokers (1)
Matlock reluctantly takes the case when Melinda Stuart's source is murdered. The biggest problem is that she's more inte
The Power Brokers (2)
After Agent Davies offers Melinda an exclusive, she changes her plea to guilty. Matlock tries to talk to her, especially
The Network
Network programming chief Paul J. Bartel is murdered, leaving Hollywood baffled as to the identity of the killer. Matloc
The Best Friend
Matlock agrees to defend Vanessa Douglas when she's accused of murdering Stephen Cassidy, and author who destroyed a pol
The Country Boy
Jimmy le Grand is Matlock's favorite country singer of all time. When he's accused of a hit-and-run, Matlock leaps at th
The Gift
When Brian Emerson is arrested and charged with his wife's murder, Matlock takes the case, waiving his usual fee. His ef
The Gambler
Matlock goes to Las Vegas to defend his friend, Jim Manning, after Jim is accused of murdering his girlfriend Laura, who
The Body
Matlock agrees to defend Donna Stewart when she's accused of murdering Christie Huntley, an aerobics instructor at Pinew
The Reunion
Matlock heads to an old law school reunion where he meets up with his former classmates. After the reunion, one is murde
The Gigolo
Matlock agrees to defend dance instructor Scott Lazar after he is charged with the murder of his married lover. It would
The Umpire
When a baseball umpire is murdered, Matlock has a whole team full of suspects. It seems like everyone had a reason to...
The Investigation (1)
Sam Gerard is a well-known mobster who is about to be exposed. His estranged son, Craig Gentry, is arrested for murder,
The Investigation (2)
Craig continues to turn away from his father as Matlock keeps trying to investigate the case. When the Gentry family is
The Hucksters
Matlock needs to prove that one of three people murdered a scheming huckster. This Episode also aired at later dates wi
The Lovelorn
Matlock agrees to defend a man who has been accused of murdering the relationship columnist whose response ended his rel
The Genius
When Matlock's nephew Irwin is charged with murder, Matlock investigates at a high-tech computer firm to clear his name.
The Magician
After a night at the magic show with Julie, Matlock agrees to defend magician Daniel Fontaine when he's charged with the
The Fisherman
Matlock defends a Vietnamese fisherman and his son when a racist fisherman is killed, and the Vietnamese fisherman is ch
The Heiress
As a young child, Allison Tate had discovered the bodies of her parents, apparently killed by an intruder. Shortly after
The Lemon
When Matlock's new neighbor, Les 'Ace' Calhoun, is charged with murdering the used car salesman who sold him a lemon, Ma
The Ambassador (1)
Anthony Stewart is charged with murdering Michael Russell, the husband of the woman he was sleeping with. Although Stewa
The Ambassador (2)
After Anthony Stewart is nearly killed in a hit and run, Matlock realises that the only way to clear him is to find Shel
The Mistress
Matlock agrees to defend Laura McCord after she's charged with murdering her husband David in a jealous rage. He and Jul
The D.J.
When radio disk jockey Arthur Saxon is accused of murdering rival D.J. Robby Moore, Michelle asks Ben to defend him. Ben
The Captain
Captain Edward Hanna was once a fine, fine cop. Unfortunately, his actions over the years have netted him with the nickn
The Vendetta
Michelle is taken hostage by Ned Billings, who blames Matlock for his brother (James Billings, The Professor) committing
The Mayor (1)
When Chris Reardon, a man determined to bring the sixties back into the late eighties, is charged with murdering mayor B
The Mayor (2)
Paul O'Neill heads to Texas to get his hands on Eddie Lomax, whom he believes to be the real killer. Matlock realises th
The Black Widow
Seven years earlier Ken Wilson was sent to prison, convicted of murdering his wife, Ann. After he's released, he runs in
The Other Woman
Matlock agrees to defend psychiatrist Lucas Forbes when he's arrested for killing Adam Whitley, the husband of one of hi
The Starlet
An old friend comes to Matlock to beg him to prove that her daughter Lauren didn't murder her rival Morgan Girard after
The Psychic
Matlock agrees to defend a psychic, Jennifer Holtz, who claims to have seen the murder before it ever took place.
The Thief (1)
When a rare coin dealer is charged with murdering a thieving employee, he hires Matlock to defend him. Tyler is less tha
The Thief (2)
Matlock and Tyler realise that part of Linda's deception is routed in the recent kidnapping of her son. While Tyler help
The Thoroughbred
When the manager of a thoroughbred farm is murdered, her father begs Matlock to represent the mentally handicapped man a
The Model
Matlock has finally had the breakthrough in the case he was struggling with, but after being hit by a car, he needs to p
The Cult
When William Austin comes to Atlanta from Chicago and heads to the cult that has ensnared his son Dennis, Dennis tells h
The Blues Singer
When legendary blues singer Eddie Haynes is charged with murder, Matlock agrees to defend a man he once idolized. Haynes
The Priest
After a local mobster is accused of murdering a priest, Alex Winthrop goes to Matlock for help with the case because he
The Hunting Party (1)
Spencer Hamilton came to Manteo, North Carolina, as soon as he could to locate the man who killed his brother, Frank, in
The Hunting Party (2)
Spencer Hamilton came to Manteo, North Carolina, as soon as he could to locate the man who killed his brother, Frank, in
The Good Boy
After her husband's death she never thought she'd love again, but it Bonnie soon found her future with Cal Ritter. The o
The Best Seller
When Elizabeth, a friend of famous novelist Cynthia Slayton, is found dead after taking Cynthia's prescribed allergy med
The Ex
Julie heads to Baltimore to defend a man accused of killing the newspaper editor who dragged his name through the mud. M
The Clown
Matlock agrees to defend aging clown Homer Fleming after he's charged with the murder of his long-time partner, Simon. A
The Star
Catherine McKay is an aging prima donna who only had one hit movie in her career. When she's found dead, stabbed in the
The Con Man
After he's conned by a group of con men, Brian Davis is accused of murdering one of them. Matlock agrees to take on the
The Prisoner (1)
When a prison guard is accused of murder, Matlock actually goes into the prison itself to defend the man.
The Prisoner (2)
While Matlock finds the weapon inside the prison, Conrad works on the outside to clear the guard and keep Matlock safe.
The Fugitive
Matlock takes the case of Drew Carey, a young man he has known since childhood, who is accused of murdering his uncle in
The Buddies
After an old friend from college dies, Matlock has to investigate three college chums on the charge of murdering a hitch
The Scrooge
When a scrooge of a store owner is accused of murdering his partner for being 'good' at Christmas, Matlock agrees to tak
The Witness
Sandra Townsend is senior counsel with Drexel, Harris and Townsend. But when she's off work she likes to let her hair do
The Student
Matlock goes back to school for a little more education, and while there, one of his students is accused of murdering th
The Talk Show
When talk show host Dan Galloway is murdered after publicly humiliating three woman on the air and firing his executive
The Victim
Matlock tries to prove that someone other than his client had a motive to murder his lover. His best bet? The victim's p
The Kidnapper
When Matlock is kidnapped, Michelle and Conrad go through Ben's old cases to try to figure out who is holding him hostag
The Pro
Matlock has to defend an arrogant young tennis professional (Dave Travis) against a charge of murdering his rival on and
The Informer (1)
When Sam Chandler is found murdered, his lawyer David O'Malley is the prime suspect...in part because John was sleeping
The Informer (2)
With Angela's help, Conrad tries to track down an informer they believe holds the key to Sam Chandler's murder.
The D.A.
Julie becomes the target of a witness with psychological problems, leaving Matlock and Conrad to learn who is threatenin
The Blackmailer
Cartoonist Ron Winfield has kept Atlanta enthralled with his recent storyline in "The Peach Pit" involving an affair by
The Cookie Monster
When cookie maker Katie White announces her plans to take over a number of smaller baking companies, any one of them cou
The Mother
Phyllis Todd confesses to the murder of her boss to protect her daughter. Matlock soon sees through his client's ruse.
Nowhere to Turn (1)
Matlock has to defend himself against a charge of murder when a judge who issued a contempt citation against him is foun
Nowhere to Turn (2)
Matlock has to defend himself against a charge of murder when a judge who issued a contempt citation against him is foun
The Madam
A call girl blackmails her employer to stay on the payroll, and when one of them winds up dead, it's Matlock to the resc
The Personal Trainer
When personal trainer Harry Slade is murdered, Matlock agrees to defend his roofer, George Wilton, on the condition that
The Narc
When Ed Tobias is found murdered after exposing his dirty co-workers to the top brass (they sold the drugs they didn't t
The Secret (1)
When a gambler is accused of killing his bookie, Matlock agrees to take the case, believing that someone from the bookie
The Secret (2)
Matlock sends Conrad to Chicago to collect the evidence that will prove his client is innocent.
The Brothers
Lowell Carr is a brilliant plastic surgeon. When his partner is found murdered after the two had a loud argument about d
The Cover Girl
Conrad is thrilled to introduce Matlock to his new girlfriend Carla Royce. When Carla's boss is murdered, Matlock defend
The Biker
After Nicky, a well-known actor with a bad reputation, is murdered on his way into a premiere, a judge friend of Matlock
The Broker
When stockbroker Richard Wagner is murdered, his former partner Avery Campbell needs Julie's help to prove his innocence
The Fighter
When fighter Billy Leon is accused of murdering reporter Nick Underwood, a man he thought was his friend who announced i
The Critic
Matlock has known Sam Spelvin since he was six years old, so he agrees to consult on Sam's play, Lovers and Lawyers. Unf
The Parents
Howard and Amy have all their dreams answered when Jill plans to give them the child she was carrying. After Jill change
The Man of The Year
Matlock is all set to be honored as the man of the year, but when his car breaks down and he's forced to ask his houseke
The Arsonist
Marvin Sheam and Sid Franklin have been in business for 32 years. When their bank loan is denied and they can't pay thei
The Formula
Matlock receives a call in the middle of the night from a young man who once painted his house who claims he's been arre
The Trial (1)
When assistant D.A. Howard Wright is murdered in his workshop, the attorney general approaches Matlock and asks him to t
The Trial (2)
Matlock manages to figure out what's going on, but his competition ices him out of the final round...or so it seems.
The Accident
Eugene Dobbs and Nolan Wheeler are the perfect combination -- Dobbs presents the cases, and Wheeler does all the legwork
The Celebrity
Ben defends a one time movie queen who is now a cosmetics mogul who is accused of murdering her ex-lover to prevent the
The Witness Killings (1)
Matlock goes back to his hometown for a family reunion, but things turn sticky when a good friend of his nephew's son di
The Witness Killings (2)
After a second young man dies under mysterious circumstances, Matlock continues to do his best to defend Russ Gifford, a
The Strangler
Serial killer Jeffrey Speidel strangles his victims. When Matlock gets inovlved in the case, Speidel makes a point of tu
The Nightmare
After a bump on the head, Matlock has a nightmare where he is trapped in the Old West, and needs to save Conrad from an
The Marriage Counselor
When a marriage counselor is murdered, the suspects include not only his fellow co-workers, but also the couples he was
The Dame
While dining with Julie, a chance meeting with a woman causes Ben to relate the story of his investigation, many years e
The Suspect (1)
Matlock defends a wealthy widow charged with the murder of her husband, while Michelle helps to defend a father accused
The Suspect (2)
Matlock defends a wealthy widow charged with the murder of her husband, while Michelle helps to defend a father accused
The Defense
Teenager Danny Hayes is on trial for the murder of his father. Danny honestly believed that his father was about to kill
The Game Show
When the producer of the popular It's About Time gameshow is murdered, Matlock defends the aging host at the request of
The Foursome
Matlock reluctantly agrees to defend millionaire Ellis Blake when he's accused of murdering his daughter's fiancé, Je
The Picture (1)
After much persuasion, Matlock agrees to help his disagreeable cousin locate her erstwhile husband, using a doctored pho
The Picture (2)
Matlock successfully defends his cousin on charges of murder, but when it's all said and done, he still can't stand the
The Outcast (1)
Matlock retires from law after bungling up a case and forgetting his client's name. He heads out of town to do some fish
The Outcast (2)
Matlock retires from law after bungling up a case and forgetting his client's name. He heads out of town to do some fish
The Big Payoff
Michelle helps an insurance investigator prove that a man killed his wealthy wife to collect on the insurance money.
The Abduction
Matlock has every intention of preserving lawyer/client confidentiality, but when a group of mobsters kidnap Michelle to
Mr. Awesome
Conrad asks Matlock to defend Anne Johnson when she's charged with the murder of her cheating ex-boyfriend Dwayne Meeks.
The Evening News (1)
A TV anchorwoman plans to frame a TV reporter for murder. When the intended victim fakes their own death, the reporter i
The Evening News (2)
The real murdered winds up murdered himself, which doesn't help Matlock's client much...not only that, but there's a rea
The Assassination (1)
When the local mayor is assassinated, Matlock's daughter Leanne comes to town to prove the case. The case takes a differ
The Assassination (2)
While defending Judge Eller in his murder trial, Conrad uncovers the connection between the killing of a mayor and a por
The Vacation
Matlock and Leanne head to the beach where Leanne reunites with three good friends from college, and Matlock reunites wi
The Vacation (2)
The Legacy (1)
After Brian Martell is arrested and charged with the murder of Arthur Kendall, Matlock decides to get involved because,
The Legacy (2)
Although Josh Winfield confessed to the murder of Arthur Kendall, it doesn't take long for the police to blow holes in h
The Ghost
Mike Wilson begs Matlock to help his wife Janice out when she is accused of a crime. Matlock approaches Janice's lawyer,
The Class
Matlock talks to a law class about his career, and the subject of 'the perfect murder' comes up. When student Eddie Pric
The Singer
Matlock defends a producer accused of killing a singer, and treis to prove that one of the other men at the recording st
The Mark
When Billy Wheeler comes back to town $250,000 richer after having won the lottery, he soon falls for contractor Judy Wi
The Juror
Matlock is planning a birthday fishing trip with Leanne, but when he is called up for jury duty it puts a damper on thei
The Fortune (1)
The nephew of an eccentric millionaire is accused of murdering his uncle after they were seen arguing and Cliff is sent
The Fortune (2)
The Debt
When Leanne's ex-husband Peter is charged with the murder of his friend and boss, once the truth comes out about Peter's
The Revenge
Matlock witnesses a robbery at a convenience store, but when things start happening that make him look like he's losing
The Obsession
Even from his hospital bed Matlock can't get the case of a TV star accused of killing a therapist out of his mind.
The Divorce
Duncan and Clara Farmington seemed to have the perfect marriage. Now they want to have the perfect divorce. What starts
The Final Affair (1)
Matlock invites homeless man Lenny to live with him while trying to find out if the archbishop was meant to die in a plo
The Final Affair (2)
The Competition
Matlock refuses to believe that a young piano player committed suicide, nor does the father of the girl who hires Matloc
The Play
After an actress in The Last Cry of the Hounds is murdered, Matlock agrees to represent the director of a local communit
The Fatal Seduction (1)
Matlock, Leanne and Cliff go to North Carolina to attend Billy's sister's funeral. While there, they end up getting inv
The Fatal Seduction (2)
The Diner
Matlock takes Leanne to meet Martha Jordan, the wife of his very first client back in 1962. Stan Shaw was the cook at th
The View
Matlock realizes he has become a witness in a murder case involving two theater actors and an unhappy husband.
The Last Laugh
A comedian becomes accused of murdering another comic who had insulted him on stage.
The Capital Offense
Matlock continues his five-year struggle to save a con artist from the electric chair.
The Haunted (1)
While Cliff investigates a suit of medical malpractice and ends up getting more involved than he should with his client,
The Haunted (2)
The Conspiracy
Matlock defends a lawyer accused of murdering an associate who'd accused him of botching a lawsuit involving toxic waste
Matlock's Bad, Bad, Bad Dream
Matlock dreams that he, Leanne, Billy and Cliff are in 1932 and are involved with the murder of a sax player.
The Defendant
Leanne falls for Matlock's new client, a philanthropist accused of murdering his business partner.
The Kidnapping (1)
Abductors tries to kidnap Leanne but takes Billy instead and hold him for ransom.
The Kidnapping (2)
The FBI agent who was in charge of Billy's kidnapping case is now accused of killing another agent.
The Temptation
A thug tries to make Leanne fall in love with him by using her journal that he stole from her house.
The Crook
A stealer is accused of murdering the man who closed the book on his thefts.
The Murder Game
Matlock reluctantly agrees to spend the weekend as part of a murder mystery with Cliff, Leanne, and three people who eac
Brennen
Ben vies with a formidable D.A. while defending a client accused of killing a city councilwoman, and discovers a secret
The P.I.
A P.I.'s daughter shoots some photos that get the wrong man accused of murder.
The Godfather
Matlock reluctantly agrees to host a reception for his goddaughter's wedding at Leanne's prompting, but when one of the
The Idol (1)
A lawyer who is a fan of Matlock's is accused of murdering a blackmailing P.I.
The Idol (2)
The Accused (1)
Matlock defends a journalist who killed an underworld figure in self-defense after meeting with him for an interview.
The Accused (2)
Part two of the episode The Scandal.
The Scandal
When Matlock defends an attorney accused of murdering her boss, he also uncovers a history of sexual harrassment involvi
The Dare
An eccentric millionare tells Matlock that he couldn't solve the perfect murder if it were handed to him on a silver pla
The Tabloid
Michael defends U.S. senatorial candidate Carol Davis when she's accused of murdering tabloid editor Ross Buckley. Jerri
The Coach
A basketball coach is accused of murdering an influential booster.
The Dating Game
When Cliff's friend Fred is accused of murdering Melissa, a woman he met through the dating service Perfect Harmony, he
The Confession
Julie returns to Atlanta from L.A. for a legal conference, and when a former snitch calls her to the jailhouse and admit
Dead Air
A radio personality is accused of killing his partner, but Ben suspects the victim's girlfriend. The only problem is tha
The Getaway
Matlock takes the case of an ex-convict when he's arrested for robbing a bank he had robbed years before. Matt Ahern saw
The Verdict
Katie Clark is a hot new prosecutor in town, fresh from St. Louis, but originally from Atlanta. Her first case involves
The Deadly Dose
Jeri's sister Rachel comes to Atlanta looking for help when she is fired from her job as a nurse after a doctor (Gray) b
The Target
Matlock is the unlikely witness when a boat blows up killing Judge Michael Sterns. Had it not been for Ben's sea-sicknes
The Assault
While Cliff, Jerri and Billy plan to throw Ben a surprise party for his birthday, Ben goes to the city to pick up barbec
The Heist (1)
Matlock and Jerri head out to the beach with Billy and Cliff as Cliff prepares for an upcoming triathlon. Once there, Ma
The Heist (2)
While at a triathlon, Matlock runs into a former client, a retired FBI agent trying to solve an old case.
The Scam (1)
Cliff's old college chum Craig Browning is defending Cameron Ivers on charges of vehicular manslaughter, and is being bl
The Scam (2)
When Cameron Ivers is killed in a hit and run accident, Matlock decides to take a closer look at Robinson and Reeves, ho
