Returning to his hometown for a family gathering, Matlock found himself embroiled in trouble when the son of a friend’s nephew passed away, and his longtime rival stood accused of murder. To complicate matters further, it seemed the entire …

With a second young man lost in unsettling fashion, Matlock persevered in his defense of Russ Gifford, striving to maintain a civil relationship with the wary townsfolk. Meanwhile, Julie sought connection among the local women, while Conrad…

Jeffrey Speidel, a serial killer, employed strangulation as his method. Once Matlock became involved in the investigation, Speidel deliberately set about making him his next victim, intending to destroy Matlock’s reputation with public humi…

Following a blow to the head, Matlock found himself plunged into a nightmare—a vivid vision of the Old West where he was desperately trying to save Conrad from a furious lynch mob, wrongly accusing him of murder. His efforts were repeatedly…

The death of a marriage counselor has thrown suspicion wide, encompassing both his colleagues and the very couples under his care. It seems his therapeutic methods extended to an unsettling intimacy—reportedly, he had been engaging in affai…

Over dinner with Julie, a sudden encounter prompted Ben to recount an old case—one from years past. His father, portrayed by Andy Griffith, had long suspected a widow might bear responsibility for the death of a mutual friend, her late husb…

In Matlock’s latest case, he champions a prosperous widow facing accusations of her husband's murder. Simultaneously, Michelle lends her expertise to defending a father charged with killing a drug trafficker—a trafficker whose dealings ensn…

In Matlock’s latest case, he champions a prosperous widow facing charges in connection with her husband's death. Simultaneously, Michelle lends her expertise to defending a father accused of killing a drug trafficker—a trafficker whose deal…

Seventeen-year-old Danny Hayes stands accused in the death of his father. He acted under a genuine belief that his father intended to harm his mother, having made threats against her, yet the account offered by his father’s closest confidan…

The sudden death of the producer for the beloved game show, *It’s About Time*, finds Matlock stepping in to defend the program's veteran host at the urging of a friend of Conrad’s. Meanwhile, Michelle assumes the guise of a contestant, work…

With considerable hesitation, Matlock accepted the case of Ellis Blake, a wealthy man accused of murdering his daughter’s fiancé, Jeffrey Holden—a resourceful golf caddy who earned extra income through less than honorable means, exploiting …

Following considerable urging, Matlock reluctantly agreed to assist his difficult cousin in finding her former husband, employing a subtly altered photograph as a guide.

Despite securing a triumphant acquittal for his cousin in a murder trial, Matlock found himself unable to reconcile with her upon its conclusion.

Disgraced and weary, Matlock abandoned his legal career following a disastrous courtroom misstep and an embarrassing lapse in memory regarding a client's name. Seeking solace, he retreated from town with the intention of fishing. However, w…

Disgraced and weary, Matlock abandoned his legal career following a disastrous courtroom misstep and an embarrassing lapse in memory regarding a client’s name. Seeking solace, he retreated from the city with plans for some quiet fishing. Ho…

Michelle lent her expertise to an insurance investigator, assisting him in demonstrating how a man had murdered his affluent wife in order to fraudulently claim the life insurance policy.

Matlock is steadfast in upholding attorney-client privilege, yet finds himself facing an impossible dilemma: when a band of gangsters abduct Michelle to force him into revealing confidential details, he must reconcile his ethical obligation…

Conrad engaged Matlock’s services to represent Anne Johnson, who stood accused of murdering her unfaithful former partner, Dwayne Meeks. It didn't take Matlock long to suspect that Anne’s son, Jimmy, held the central piece of this perplexin…

A television news anchorwoman devises a scheme to incriminate a fellow reporter in a murder. Complicating matters, the presumed victim stages their own disappearance, leading to the reporter’s wrongful arrest for a crime he didn't commit. N…

Fate takes a cruel twist when the actual killer becomes a victim himself, offering little solace to Matlock’s client. To complicate matters further, a developing real estate scheme casts a long shadow over the proceedings and tangles itself…

With the assassination of the town’s mayor, Matlock’s daughter Leanne arrived determined to unravel the truth. The investigation shifted unexpectedly when a judge found himself accused of murdering a local man's wife, and Ben and Leanne wer…

Representing Judge Eller during his murder trial, Conrad unexpectedly discovers a link between the death of a prominent city official and an illegal operation producing pornography that exploits young women.