Diagnosis Murder
1993
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- Season 1 overviewMar 3, 1986-May 12, 198725 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. Diary of a Perfect Murder Mar 3, 1986
- Ben and his daughter Charlene (Lori Lethin) defend a TV journalist charged with murder.
- 2. Diary of a Perfect Murder Mar 3, 1986
- An Atlanta lawyer and his daughter defend a TV journalist accused of killing his ex-wife.
- 3. The Judge Sep 23, 1986
- A repugnant judge murders his lover and then presides over the murder trial.
- 4. The Stripper Sep 30, 1986
- Matlock defends a stripper accused of murdering her ex-husband.
- 5. The Affair Oct 7, 1986
- A socialite hires Matlock to defend a maid who is charged with murdering the master of the house.
- 6. The Seduction Oct 14, 1986
- A veteran football star is accused of murdering his girlfriend -- the team's owner.
- 7. The Don Oct 28, 1986
- Matlock defends a dying crime boss, who is being framed for murder.
- 8. The Don Nov 4, 1986
- Matlock faces harassment for his defense of dying crime boss Nicholas Baron.
- 9. The Sisters Nov 11, 1986
- Two murder-mystery buffs frame their doltish uncle in the slaying of their wealthy aunt.
- 10. The Cop Nov 18, 1986
- Matlock defends a hard-nosed cop accused of murdering an elusive mobster.
- 11. The Angel Nov 25, 1986
- Matlock defends a rock star (Kari Lizer) implicated in the murder of her manager.
- 12. The Professor Dec 2, 1986
- Matlock defends his former law professor who is being framed for a homicide.
- 13. Santa Claus Dec 9, 1986
- Matlock takes on the case of a street corner Santa accused of murdering his landlord.
- 14. The Chef Jan 6, 1987
- The host of a TV cooking show is accused of murdering her ex-husband on the air.
- 15. The Author Jan 13, 1987
- The author of a racy novel is believed to have been the target of a bullet that killed a clergyman.
- 16. The Rat Pack Jan 20, 1987
- Matlock defends a popular Beverly Hills man accused of murdering a starlet.
- 17. The Nurse Feb 3, 1987
- Ben defends a live-in nurse accused of killing her affluent patient to expedite her inheritance.
- 18. The Convict Feb 10, 1987
- Matlock gets a second chance to clear the name of a man who was unjustly jailed.
- 19. The Court Martial Feb 17, 1987
- Ben defends a rebellious young soldier framed in the murder of his sadistic lieutenant.
- 20. The Court Martial Feb 24, 1987
- Ben's defense of Pvt. Hughes hinges on a scandal that could ruin four officers.
- 21. The Therapist Mar 3, 1987
- A Hollywood sex symbol is accused of murdering his indiscreet therapist.
- 22. The People vs. Matlock Mar 24, 1987
- Ben stands trial after a juror accuses him of offering a $100,000 bribe.
- 23. The Photographer Mar 31, 1987
- Matlock defends a photographer's assistant wrongfully accused of the murder of her boss.
- 24. The Widow May 5, 1987
- A bride (Caryn Richman) returns home to find her house afire and her groom slain.
- 25. The Doctors May 12, 1987
- Matlock defends a medical resident charged with the murder of his vindictive supervising physician.
The first season of Matlock originally aired in the United States on NBC from September 20, 1986 – May 12, 1987. The two-part episode "The Don" served as a backdoor pilot for Jake and the Fatman. Cast. Main. Andy Griffith as Ben Matlock. Linda Purl as Charlene Matlock. Kene Holliday as Tyler Hudson. Recurring. Kari Lizer as Cassie Phillips.
S1.E8 ∙ The Sisters. Sisters Julia and Emily McCullough murder their wealthy Aunt Esther with a heavy object and frame her dull husband Harold Scully, a golf partner of Ben's. Ben reluctantly defends Scully and must break the sisters' alibi and strong bond.
A newlywed is charged with murdered. A team of doctors become suspects for murder. Ben Matlock is a Georgia bred, Harvard educated defense attorney. His fees are huge, but he's worth every cent of it as he defends his clients not only in Atlanta but all over the United States.
In this legal drama, Andy Griffith plays Ben Matlock, a criminal-defense lawyer based in Atlanta. Matlock typically identifies and confronts the perpetrator in a dramatic courtroom scene. His goal, most often, is to prove reasonable doubt of his client's guilt.
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Ben Matlock is a Georgia bred, Harvard educated defense attorney. His fees are huge, but he's worth every cent of it as he defends his clients not only in Atlanta but all over the United States. Watch Now. Season 1. Season 2.
Toward the end of the first season, Matlock took on cocky law student Cassie Phillips (played by Kari Lizer) as an office worker. After the first season ended, Purl departed from the series and her character, Charlene, moved to Philadelphia to start her own law practice.
