Andy Griffith
Benjamin L. Matlock
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- 1. 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.
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.
Matlock is an American mystery legal drama television series created by Dean Hargrove and starring Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock.
After achieving success in her younger years, the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock, played by Academy & Emmy Award Winner Kathy Bates, rejoins the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within.
Feb 18, 2024 · More than a year after the project was announced in the early months of 2023, the latest news confirms the release date for the Matlock reboot. Preempting CBS' massive slate of new and returning shows for the fall 2024-2025 season, Matlock will debut on a special night and time on Sunday, September 22, at 8pm (via TV Line).
5 days ago · What to know about 'Matlock' Season 1, including premiere date, gender flip, cast, spoilers, storylines and more.
4 days ago · Kathy Bates stars as Madeline Matlock, a lawyer who winks at NBC's 1986-95 iconic lawyer played by Andy Griffith. But the similarities end there. The gender-flipped series, premiering Oct. 17 ...
5 days ago · Here’s the need-to-know info about the new Matlock. The network has officially set its premiere date CBS announced on July 13 that Matlock will premiere on Sunday, September 22 at 8/7c.
Matlock is an American mystery legal drama television series created by Dean Hargrove and starring Andy Griffith that ran from March 3, 1986, to May 8, 1992, on NBC and from November 5, 1992, to May 4, 1995, on ABC. A total of 9 seasons and 193 episodes were produced, including a pilot movie.
Tyler Mullins is a compulsive gambler and blues singer, who is framed for the murder of his boss, who is also his bookie. His boss's death wipes out his $25,000 gambling debt. This gives him a substantial motive, but Tyler swears to his friend and lawyer Ben Matlock that he didn't do it.
Matlock defends Drew, a young man who Ben believes was framed for murder. Drew doesn't make it easy, as he escapes custody and becomes a fugitive. Ben must solve the case while Drew continually interferes with the investigation.
