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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.