Matlock (1986)
TVPG
Drama
Mystery
A folksy yet astute criminal defense attorney solves complex cases with his sharp wit and unassuming intelligence, often uncovering the truth in dramatic courtroom reveals.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Monday, April 29
The Hunting Party
Season 4 • Episode 1
Matlock and a deputy sheriff help a veteran framed for murder on Roanoke Island, N.C.
Monday, April 29
The Hunting Party
Season 4 • Episode 2
Matlock and a deputy sheriff help a veteran framed for murder on Roanoke Island, N.C.
Monday, April 29
The Defense
Season 6 • Episode 9
A teenager shoots his abusive father to save his mother's life.
Monday, April 29
The Priest
Season 3 • Episode 20
Defending a construction contractor, Ben learns one priest (Michael Spound) may have killed another.
Monday, April 29
The Bestseller
Season 4 • Episode 4
A district attorney matches wits with a much-despised author after the writer's best friend dies.
Monday, April 29
The Hunting Party
Season 4 • Episode 1
Matlock and a deputy sheriff help a veteran framed for murder on Roanoke Island, N.C.
Monday, April 29
The Hunting Party
Season 4 • Episode 2
Matlock and a deputy sheriff help a veteran framed for murder on Roanoke Island, N.C.
Tuesday, April 30
The Priest
Season 3 • Episode 20
Defending a construction contractor, Ben learns one priest (Michael Spound) may have killed another.
Tuesday, April 30
The Bestseller
Season 4 • Episode 4
A district attorney matches wits with a much-despised author after the writer's best friend dies.
Tuesday, April 30
The Clown
Season 4 • Episode 6
Ben defends a circus clown accused of killing his partner; Conrad gets trapped in a tiger's cage.
Tuesday, April 30
The Witness
Season 4 • Episode 14
Michelle must break down the testimony of a former law classmate.
Tuesday, April 30
The Game Show
Season 6 • Episode 10
Game-show host is accused of killing producer.
Tuesday, April 30
The Good Boy
Season 4 • Episode 3
Ben suspects widow's son of killing her mate.
Tuesday, April 30
The Ex
Season 4 • Episode 5
Ben helps Julie defend an old friend framed for the murder of a newspaper publisher.
Tuesday, April 30
The Clown
Season 4 • Episode 6
Ben defends a circus clown accused of killing his partner; Conrad gets trapped in a tiger's cage.
Tuesday, April 30
The Witness
Season 4 • Episode 14
Michelle must break down the testimony of a former law classmate.
Wednesday, May 1
The Good Boy
Season 4 • Episode 3
Ben suspects widow's son of killing her mate.
Wednesday, May 1
The Ex
Season 4 • Episode 5
Ben helps Julie defend an old friend framed for the murder of a newspaper publisher.
Wednesday, May 1
The Prisoner
Season 4 • Episode 9
Ben goes inside a violence-torn prison to participate in a murder trial run by inmates.
Wednesday, May 1
The Prisoner
Season 4 • Episode 10
Ben goes inside a violence-torn prison to participate in a murder trial run by inmates.
Wednesday, May 1
The Foursome
Season 6 • Episode 11
Defending a client framed for murder, Ben accuses the prosecuting counsel of misconduct.
Wednesday, May 1
The Star
Season 4 • Episode 7
A movie director is accused of plotting a real death scene when an actress is killed on camera.
Wednesday, May 1
The Con Man
Season 4 • Episode 8
Ben defends an old friend accused of murdering a stock-market swindler (David Birney).
Wednesday, May 1
The Prisoner
Season 4 • Episode 9
Ben goes inside a violence-torn prison to participate in a murder trial run by inmates.
Wednesday, May 1
The Prisoner
Season 4 • Episode 10
Ben goes inside a violence-torn prison to participate in a murder trial run by inmates.
Thursday, May 2
The Star
Season 4 • Episode 7
A movie director is accused of plotting a real death scene when an actress is killed on camera.
Thursday, May 2
The Con Man
Season 4 • Episode 8
Ben defends an old friend accused of murdering a stock-market swindler (David Birney).
Thursday, May 2
The Scrooge
Season 4 • Episode 13
Ben spends Christmas defending a miserly neighbor accused of murdering his business partner.
Thursday, May 2
The Student
Season 4 • Episode 15
Ben gets involved in the case of a coed (Debbie Barker) accused of murdering her professor lover.
Thursday, May 2
The Picture
Season 6 • Episode 12
Ben comes upon an altered photo that provides a needed clue in an unsolved murder.
Thursday, May 2
The Fugitive
Season 4 • Episode 11
Ben tries to clear the name of his unlikable client, framed for murder.
Thursday, May 2
The Buddies
Season 4 • Episode 12
Ben is surprised to discover that a reopened, 35-year-old murder case reveals familiar suspects.
Thursday, May 2
The Scrooge
Season 4 • Episode 13
Ben spends Christmas defending a miserly neighbor accused of murdering his business partner.
Thursday, May 2
The Student
Season 4 • Episode 15
Ben gets involved in the case of a coed (Debbie Barker) accused of murdering her professor lover.
Friday, May 3
The Fugitive
Season 4 • Episode 11
Ben tries to clear the name of his unlikable client, framed for murder.
Friday, May 3
The Buddies
Season 4 • Episode 12
Ben is surprised to discover that a reopened, 35-year-old murder case reveals familiar suspects.
Friday, May 3
The Kidnapper
Season 4 • Episode 18
Michelle and Conrad search for Ben, who may have been kidnapped by vengeful ex-convicts.
Friday, May 3
The Pro
Season 4 • Episode 19
Ben defends a belligerent tennis champion (Vince Van Patten) framed for murder.
Friday, May 3
The Picture
Season 6 • Episode 13
Evidence uncovers plot to conceal counterfeiting.
Friday, May 3
The Talk Show
Season 4 • Episode 16
A television producer is accused of murdering a "trash TV" talk show host.
Friday, May 3
The Victim
Season 4 • Episode 17
Ben defends an old friend framed for the murder of a business partner's adulterous wife.
Friday, May 3
The Kidnapper
Season 4 • Episode 18
Michelle and Conrad search for Ben, who may have been kidnapped by vengeful ex-convicts.
Friday, May 3
The Pro
Season 4 • Episode 19
Ben defends a belligerent tennis champion (Vince Van Patten) framed for murder.
Saturday, May 4
The Talk Show
Season 4 • Episode 16
A television producer is accused of murdering a "trash TV" talk show host.
Saturday, May 4
The Victim
Season 4 • Episode 17
Ben defends an old friend framed for the murder of a business partner's adulterous wife.
Monday, May 6
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Monday, May 6
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Monday, May 6
The Outcast
Season 6 • Episode 14
Ben's decision to retire is shelved in the aftermath of a farmhand's mysterious death.
Monday, May 6
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Monday, May 6
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Monday, May 6
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Monday, May 6
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Tuesday, May 7
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Tuesday, May 7
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Tuesday, May 7
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Tuesday, May 7
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Tuesday, May 7
The Outcast
Season 6 • Episode 15
Ben's decision to retire is shelved in the aftermath of a farmhand's mysterious death.
Tuesday, May 7
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Tuesday, May 7
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Tuesday, May 7
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Tuesday, May 7
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Wednesday, May 8
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Wednesday, May 8
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Wednesday, May 8
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Wednesday, May 8
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Wednesday, May 8
The Big Payoff
Season 6 • Episode 16
Ben hires a singer to paint his house; Michelle investigates a murder.
Wednesday, May 8
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Wednesday, May 8
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Wednesday, May 8
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Wednesday, May 8
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Thursday, May 9
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Thursday, May 9
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Thursday, May 9
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Thursday, May 9
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Thursday, May 9
The Abduction
Season 6 • Episode 17
Michelle is held for ransom for information Ben was given by a slain mob attorney.
Thursday, May 9
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Thursday, May 9
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Thursday, May 9
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Thursday, May 9
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Friday, May 10
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Friday, May 10
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Friday, May 10
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Friday, May 10
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Friday, May 10
Mr. Awesome
Season 6 • Episode 18
Ben defends a young mother who is accused of killing her estranged boyfriend.
Friday, May 10
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Friday, May 10
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Friday, May 10
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Friday, May 10
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Saturday, May 11
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Saturday, May 11
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Monday, May 13
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Monday, May 13
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Monday, May 13
The Evening News
Season 6 • Episode 19
Ben defends a TV news reporter accused of murdering his producer.
Monday, May 13
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Monday, May 13
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Monday, May 13
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Monday, May 13
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Tuesday, May 14
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Tuesday, May 14
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Tuesday, May 14
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Tuesday, May 14
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Tuesday, May 14
The Evening News
Season 6 • Episode 20
Conrad learns a producer, a murder victim, is really alive and in a real-estate scam.
Tuesday, May 14
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Tuesday, May 14
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Tuesday, May 14
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Tuesday, May 14
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Wednesday, May 15
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Wednesday, May 15
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Wednesday, May 15
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Wednesday, May 15
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Wednesday, May 15
The Assassination
Season 6 • Episode 21
Ben and Leanne link the mayor's assassination to a judge charged with sexual assault.
Wednesday, May 15
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Wednesday, May 15
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Wednesday, May 15
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Wednesday, May 15
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Thursday, May 16
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Thursday, May 16
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Thursday, May 16
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Thursday, May 16
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Thursday, May 16
The Assassination
Season 6 • Episode 22
Ben and Leanne link the mayor's assassination to a judge charged with sexual assault.
Thursday, May 16
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Thursday, May 16
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Thursday, May 16
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
Thursday, May 16
A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.
