Matlock (1986)
Ben Matlock is a very expensive criminal defense attorney who charges a $100,000 to take a case. Fortunately, he's worth every penny as he and his associates defend his clients by finding the real killer.
Cast: Andy Griffith, Nancy Stafford, Julie Sommars, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Marco Sanchez, Peter DeLuise, Michael DeLuise, Kathy Evison, Edward Kerr, Frank Welker, John D'Aquino, Stacy Haiduk, Royce D. Applegate, Stephanie Beacham, Dominic Brunt, Charlotte Bellamy, Deena Payne, Sammy Winward, Jeff Hordley, Patrick Mower, Shirley Stelfox, Isabel Hodgins, Paula Tilbrook, Emma Atkins, James Hooton, Billy Hartman, Richard Thorp, Meg Johnson, Matthew Wolfenden, Hannah Midgley, Sian Reese-Williams, Eden Taylor-Draper, Verity Rushworth, Danny Miller, Duncan Preston, Andy Devine, Clive Hornby, Lesley Dunlop
The Heist
When Billy comes into money, he takes Ben on holiday - only to encounter agent Ed Wingate from the FBI on an undercover mission.
The Assault
After Matlock's car breaks down in the bad part of Atlanta, he befriends a tenant of run down apartment complex in the same area. His new friend is accused of assaulting the slum lord owner of the building and Ben serves as his lawyer.
The Target
After a judge is killed in a deliberate explosion, Matlock suspects he was the actual target of the killer. He looks back on past cases to find someone who has a motive to kill him in revenge.
The Deadly Dose
A malpractice suit is followed by a murder and Matlock must defend the accused killer--investigator Jerri Stone's sister.
The Verdict
When the new A.D.A. for Chattanooga is assigned to prosecute her former boyfriend (who has been indicted on a murder charge), she asks a reluctant Ben to defend him.
The Getaway
Matlock defends an ex-con in a bank robbery trial, which hinges on the testimony of a kid who claims he can identify the real bandits.
Dead Air
Matlock meets his match with Pat, a klutzy Italian gum-shoe cop. Together they solve the mystery of a murdered DJ host who disliked his on-air partner.
The Confession
Former Atlanta assistant district attorney Julie March fears she may have convicted an innocent man several years ago.
The Dating Game
Cliff's friend Fred is accused of killing the woman he met through a video dating service, so Jerri goes undercover as a client of the service in order to catch the real killer. Meanwhile, Matlock tries his own luck at video dating.
The Coach
A hot-tempered basketball coach finds himself in a different kind of court when he's accused of killing a team booster who wanted him to pay a huge sum to attract a major prospect, and he hires Matlock to draw up a defense.
The Tabloid
When the editor of a tabloid newspaper is murdered, a senatorial candidate is accused of murdering him after he smeared her in his newspaper.
The Dare
Wealthy philanthropist Malcolm Engle reveals his plan to murder someone close to Ben Matlock at a certain time and place and challenges Matlock to try and prove he did it. When Lt. Bob Brooks becomes the victim, Matlock struggles to break Engle's alibi and link him to the murder.
The Scandal
When Matlock defends an attorney accused of murdering her boss, he also uncovers a history of sexual harrassment involving the law firm.
The Accused
Matlock defends Ellen Barrett, a reporter who claims to have killed a mobster in self-defence. However, the police are not convinced by her story and neither is Matlock when some things don't add up.