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Diary of a Perfect Murder: Directed by Robert Day. With Andy Griffith, Lori Lethin, Alice Hirson, Kene Holiday. Ben Matlock and his daughter Charlene defend a TV journalist accused of killing his ex-wife.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Robert Day
- 1986-03-03
"Matlock" Diary of a Perfect Murder (TV Episode 1986) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- Overview
- Cast
- Trivia
Diary of a Perfect Murder is the pilot movie of Matlock.
Starring
•Andy Griffith as Ben Matlock •Lori Lethin as Randi •Alice Hirson as Hazel •and Kene Holliday as Tyler Hudson
Guest Stars
•Steve Inwood as Steve Emerson •Jack Bannon as Paul Lockwood •James McEachin as Police Lt. Frank Daniels •Lawrence Pressman as Nelson White •Dennis Lipscomb as Les McCall •and Katherine Cannon as Linda Coolidge
Also Starring
•Billy Green Bush as Billy Ray Webber •Robin Thomas as A.D.A. Burton Hawkins •Al Ruscio as Ernie "The Tailor" Marzell
•Actor Lori Lethin plays Matlock's daughter, Charlene, in the first two episodes (originally filmed as a single television movie). After that, Lethin was replaced in the role of Charlene by Linda Purl, who lasted just one season. After Purl was fired (or quit, depending on whom you ask), at the end of season one, Herman & Partner's daughter was nev...
Ben Matlock and his daughter Charlene defend a TV journalist accused of killing his ex-wife.
In the pilot, he had his associate, daughter Charlene Matlock (played in the film by Lori Lethin and in the subsequent series by Linda Purl) defend a top TV journalist accused of bumping off his ex-wife, an Atlanta television anchorwoman.
- Robert Day
- Andy Griffith
Diary of a Perfect Murder. Aired Mar 3, 1986 Drama Mystery & Thriller. No score yet. Reviews. An Atlanta attorney and his daughter Charlene (Lori Lethin) defend a TV journalist charged...
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Episode 1 • Mar 3, 1986 • 1 h 40 m. Diary of a Perfect Murder. Ben Matlock and his daughter Charlene defend a TV journalist accused of killing his ex-wife. Episode 2 • Sep 23, 1986 • 49 m. The Judge. Judge Carter Addison murders his cheating mistress and frames her lover.
