Matlock
Ben Matlock is a very expensive criminal defense attorney, who charges one hundred thousand dollars to take a case. Fortunately, he's worth every penny, as he and his associates defend his clients by finding the real killer.
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 1h
- Released
- 1986
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1986
Storyline
Ben Matlock is a very expensive criminal defense attorney, who charges one hundred thousand dollars to take a case. Fortunately, he's worth every penny, as he and his associates defend his clients by finding the real killer.
Top credits
Andy Griffith — Ben Matlock, Charlie Matlock, Benjamin Leighton Matlock
Linda Purl — Charlene Matlock
Kene Holiday — Tyler Hudson
Nancy Stafford — Michelle Thomas, Caroline Nathan, Caryn Nelson
Awards
1 win & 3 nominations
See all awards →Did you know
• Kene Holiday was terminated after the third season, due to his ongoing battle with drugs and alcohol.
• Linda Purl left the show near the end of the first season after disputes about her character and castmates.
• Nancy Stafford chose to leave the series after season six. She had just gotten married, filming was moving to North Carolina, and she did not wish to relocate.
Episodes
181 episodes – 9 seasons
User reviews
Good early seasons, but the later ones...
Likeable enough
Sensitivity to the Innocent makes "Matlock" defendable
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- Color
- Color
FAQ
- How many of these Matlock episodes were filmed in Wilmington, NC? Many in the later seasons were filmed on the steps of the Federal Courthouse there. That is the grey stone building with the fountain out front and the red brick street below the steps.But what of the houses Ben lives in? Where are they?
- Does Ben Matlock win every case?
