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A crime drama mystery episode of Matlock, starring Andy Griffith as a lawyer who defends a movie star accused of murder. The episode aired in 1987 and features Linda Purl, Kene Holiday, and Steve Bond.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Christopher Hibler
- 1987-03-03
Find out who starred in the 1987 episode of Matlock, The Therapist, and who directed, wrote, produced and worked behind the scenes. See the full list of cast and crew members on IMDb.
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The Therapist is the nineteenth episode of the first season of Matlock.
Matlock is hired to defend a popular actor when he's accused of killing the man who ran the sex-therapy clinic where he was staying, ostensibly for releasing his name to the press. He's got a temporary thorn in his side, though, in the form of Cassie Phillips, a law student he once made an off-hand comment to about looking him up for a job...she to...
Main
•Andy Griffith as Ben Matlock •Linda Purl as Charlene Matlock •and Kene Holiday as Tyler Hudson
Guest Stars
(in alphabetical order) •Steve Bond as Brett Cassidy •Sarah Douglas as Barbara Sutcliffe •Michael Durrell as Lloyd Burgess •Kevin Hagen as Dr. Halvern •Susan Seaforth Hayes as Bonnie McGrath •Kari Lizer as Cassie Phillips •Donna Mitchell as Felicia Lindstrom •Deborah Wakeham as Kimberly Bradshaw
Co-Starring
•James Patrick Gillis as Josh Patterson •David Knapp as Technician Alex Fenton •Richard Newton as Judge Richard Cooksey •Tony Borgia as Big John's Bodyguard •Gerry Okuneff as Big John's Bodyguard
•This episode marks the first appearance of Kari Lizer as Cassie Phillips.
Matlock defends a popular actor accused of killing a sex-therapy clinic owner. He also faces a law student who wants to work for him. See the episode overview, guest stars and crew details on TMDB.
Directed By: Christopher Hibler. Written By: Dean Hargrove, Robert Hamilton. Matlock. S1 • Episode 20. The Therapist. Air Date: Mar 3, 1987. User Score Available after 4 ratings. tbd. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. Amazon ($1.99) All Watch Options. Season Episodes. View All Seasons.
Jan 24, 2020 · Plot Overview. Matlock's defense of a soap opera hunk accused of murdering his indiscreet therapist is hampered by his young new law clerk, who's infatuated with the actor. Matlock has heard from Tyler about Cassie being kidnapped at the clinic.
Watch Now. The Therapist. A movie star is accused of murdering another movie star. Pluto TV. Movies and Shows in United States. Matlock. Stream Matlock free and on-demand with Pluto TV. Season 1, Episode 19. Stream now. Pay never.
