Driven by a desperate need to shield her daughter, Phyllis Todd confessed to killing her employer. Yet, Matlock quickly recognized the confession as a carefully constructed deception.

A murder accusation now shadows Matlock, arising from the sudden death of a judge who had previously held him in contempt of court.

A murder accusation now shadows Matlock, arising from the sudden death of a judge who had previously held him in contempt of court.

A woman working as an escort uses blackmail to ensure she remains employed, and when a tragedy strikes involving one of them, it falls to Matlock to intervene.

When personal trainer Harry Slade turned up dead, Matlock took on the defense of his roofer, George Wilton, with one stipulation: George had to complete the repairs on Matlock’s roof as agreed. The situation quickly grew tangled when it eme…

Following the murder of Ed Tobias—who had recently revealed a ring of corrupt colleagues selling confiscated drugs—Lieutenant Brooks requests Matlock’s assistance in defending Johnny Bauer, the sole member of the unit seemingly untainted by…

Accusations surfaced when a gambler was implicated in the death of his bookie, prompting Matlock to accept the defense, convinced that the true culprit lay hidden within the victim’s own history.

Matlock dispatched Conrad to Chicago with the task of retrieving the evidence needed to demonstrate his client’s innocence.

Lowell Carr possessed a rare brilliance as a plastic surgeon. Suspicion immediately fell upon him when his business partner was discovered murdered following a heated dispute concerning the dissolution of their practice… until Matlock encou…

Conrad was delighted to present Matlock to his new girlfriend, Carla Royce. Following a request from Carla, Matlock agreed to defend the person accused in connection with the murder of her employer.

The sudden death of Nicky, a celebrated but controversial actor, just as he arrived at a film premiere, brought an unexpected request to Matlock. A judge and longtime friend found himself in a difficult position: his son, Cliff, a burly bik…

The sudden death of stockbroker Richard Wagner throws his former business partner, Avery Campbell, into turmoil; now, he desperately requires Julie’s assistance to clear his name.

Accusations fall upon boxer Billy Leon when reporter Nick Underwood—a man Leon believed to be a friend—is found murdered, having recently published an article alleging Leon’s steroid use. Despite the gravity of the situation, Matlock accept…

Matlock had known Sam Spelvin since he was just six years old, so he readily agreed to offer his advice on Sam’s new play, *Lovers and Lawyers*. Regrettably, the play proved to be deeply flawed. When John Bosley Hackett, a critic who declar…

When Jill declared her intention to relinquish the child she carried, Howard and Amy felt their deepest hopes fulfilled. But as Jill unexpectedly reversed her decision and was then discovered dead, Howard and Amy found themselves under susp…

Matlock was poised to receive the city’s Man of the Year award, but a sudden breakdown left him needing a lift from his housekeeper. What began as a straightforward twenty-minute journey quickly spiraled into a series of unfortunate events:…

For thirty-two years, Marvin Sheam and Sid Franklin had run their business together. Now, facing denied loan applications and mounting debts, Marv proposed a desperate solution: hiring someone to burn the business down, allowing them to cla…

In the dead of night, Matlock received a frantic call from a young man who had once painted his house. The caller insisted he’d been arrested for stealing a revolutionary cure for baldness – a formula pilfered from a company that had dismis…

The sudden murder of assistant district attorney Howard Wright in his workshop prompts the attorney general to enlist Matlock as special prosecutor. With Michelle and Conrad assisting him, Matlock begins to delve into Wright’s history, unco…

Matlock discerned the truth of the matter, yet his rivals prevented him from reaching the concluding stage—or at least, that’s how it appeared.

Eugene Dobbs and Nolan Wheeler made an effective team: Dobbs presented their arguments, while Wheeler handled the necessary investigations. Following Dobbs’ failure to fulfill promises made to football coach John Kramer, Dobbs was found dea…

Ben takes on the defense of a former screen icon, now a powerful figure in the cosmetics industry, facing charges of murdering her former lover. The alleged motive: preventing the release of compromising photographs that threatened to surfa…