Matlock (1986)

Crime · Drama · Mystery

Thrifty, folksy and cantankerous, Matlock charges a premium for his services but is worth every penny: This renowned attorney, always clothed in his trademark light-gray suit and driving his signature Ford Crown Victoria, has an uncanny knack for finding overlooked clues and exposing murderers in dramatic courtroom scenes.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (11,017 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 9
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1986)

7.48 avg 24 episodes 7.4 → 7.5 55 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Diary of a Perfect Murder	7.4	377
2	The Judge	8.0	389
3	The Stripper	7.2	255
4	The Affair	7.3	219
5	The Seduction	7.5	231
6	The Don: Part 1	7.5	233
7	The Don: Part 2	7.4	212
8	The Sisters	8.0	286
9	The Cop	7.3	202
10	The Angel	7.0	224
11	The Professor	7.5	225
12	Santa Claus	7.3	208
13	The Chef	7.5	213
14	The Author	7.6	209
15	The Rat Pack	7.3	210
16	The Nurse	7.3	199
17	The Convict	7.8	204
18	The Court-Martial: Part 1	7.5	182
19	The Court-Martial: Part 2	7.7	177
20	The Therapist	7.0	193
21	The People vs. Matlock	7.7	174
22	The Photographer	7.4	171
23	The Reporter	7.9	180
24	The Doctors	7.5	189

Season 2 (1987)

7.46 avg 23 episodes 7.5 → 7.3 58 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Billionaire	7.5	257
2	Blind Justice	7.8	176
3	The Annihilator	7.1	159
4	The Husband	7.5	151
5	The Power Brokers: Part 1	7.5	196
6	The Power Brokers: Part 2	7.8	156
7	The Gambler	7.3	146
8	The Network	7.1	184
9	The Best Friend	7.7	171
10	The Country Boy	6.8	149
11	The Gift	7.6	185
12	The Body	7.5	156
13	The Reunion	7.5	152
14	The Gigolo	7.3	125
15	The Umpire	7.3	165
16	The Investigation: Part 1	7.6	163
17	The Investigation: Part 2	7.7	149
18	The Hucksters	7.1	148
19	The Lovelorn	7.5	166
20	The Genius	7.7	171
21	The Magician	7.5	155
22	The Fisherman	7.8	169
23	The Heiress	7.3	149

Season 3 (1988)

7.44 avg 20 episodes 7.7 → 7.5 53 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Lemon	7.7	189
2	The Ambassador: Part 1	7.4	159
3	The Ambassador: Part 2	7.5	148
4	The Mistress	7.1	138
5	The D.J.	7.0	163
6	The Captain	7.9	164
7	The Vendetta	6.6	161
8	The Mayor: Part 1	7.2	139
9	The Mayor: Part 2	7.4	134
10	The Black Widow	7.7	155
11	The Other Woman	7.8	166
12	The Starlet	7.4	138
13	The Psychic	7.2	150
14	The Thief: Part 1	7.5	175
15	The Thief: Part 2	7.5	135
16	The Thoroughbred	7.8	165
17	The Model	7.3	143
18	The Cult	7.4	143
19	The Blues Singer	7.8	180
20	The Priest	7.5	134

Season 4 (1989)

7.49 avg 24 episodes 7.9 → 7.6 54 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Hunting Party: Part 1	7.9	162
2	The Hunting Party: Part 2	7.9	150
3	The Good Boy	7.5	154
4	The Best Seller	7.5	151
5	The Ex	7.7	129
6	The Clown	7.1	151
7	The Star	7.2	157
8	The Con Man	7.5	142
9	The Prisoner: Part 1	7.5	134
10	The Prisoner: Part 2	7.5	121
11	The Fugitive	7.1	146
12	The Buddies	8.0	160
13	The Scrooge	7.4	138
14	The Witness	7.7	151
15	The Student	7.4	147
16	The Talk Show	7.8	144
17	The Victim	7.6	137
18	The Kidnapper	6.4	136
19	The Pro	7.2	123
20	The Informer: Part 1	7.5	124
21	The Informer: Part 2	7.4	123
22	The D.A.	7.7	143
23	The Blackmailer	7.7	146
24	The Cookie Monster	7.6	143

Season 5 (1990)

7.52 avg 21 episodes 7.5 → 7.7 53 min avg

Rebound

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Mother	7.5	164
2	Nowhere to Turn	7.8	198
3	The Madam	7.3	141
4	The Personal Trainer	7.6	135
5	The Narc	7.6	143
6	The Secret: Part 1	7.3	130
7	The Secret: Part 2	7.5	120
8	The Brothers	7.6	148
9	The Cover Girl	7.2	140
10	The Biker	7.5	148
11	The Broker	7.7	133
12	The Fighter	7.8	128
13	The Critic	7.6	128
14	The Parents	7.3	130
15	The Man of the Year	6.5	130
16	The Arsonist	7.4	129
17	The Formula	7.7	123
18	The Trial: Part 1	7.8	147
19	The Trial: Part 2	7.8	136
20	The Accident	7.7	128
22	The Celebrity	7.7	132

Season 6 (1991)

7.76 avg 20 episodes 7.7 → 7.7 59 min avg

Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Witness Killings	7.7	188
2	The Witness Killings: Part 2	7.9	133
3	The Strangler	8.1	154
4	The Nightmare	7.6	139
5	The Marriage Counselor	7.7	150
6	The Dame	8.1	145
8	The Suspect	7.9	191
9	The Defense	7.5	132
10	The Game Show	7.7	135
11	The Foursome	8.0	136
12	The Picture: Part 1	7.5	152
13	The Picture: Part 2	7.6	127
14	The Outcast	7.9	172
15	The Big Payoff	7.9	145
16	The Abduction	7.6	129
17	Mr. Awesome	7.6	127
18	The Evening News: Part 1	7.7	125
19	The Evening News: Part 2	7.8	112
20	The Assassination: Part 1	7.7	152
21	The Assassination: Part 2	7.7	133

Season 7 (1992)

7.56 avg 14 episodes 8.0 → 7.4 71 min avg

Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Vacation	8.0	221
2	The Legacy	7.8	142
3	The Ghost	7.7	160
4	The Class	7.3	131
5	The Singer	7.3	115
6	The Mark	7.8	122
7	The Juror	7.9	150
8	The Fortune	7.7	151
9	The Debt	7.7	118
10	The Revenge	7.3	120
11	The Obsession	6.8	103
12	The Divorce	7.0	116
13	The Final Affair	8.1	129
14	The Competition	7.4	110

Season 8 (1993)

7.53 avg 20 episodes 7.3 → 7.8 60 min avg

Season 8 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Play	7.3	128
2	The Fatal Seduction: Part 1	7.6	148
3	The Fatal Seduction: Part 2	7.6	176
4	The Diner	8.0	141
5	The View	7.9	126
6	The Last Laugh	7.6	125
7	The Capital Offense	7.7	133
8	The Haunted	7.8	139
9	The Conspiracy	7.8	107
10	Matlock's Bad, Bad, Bad Dream	6.1	123
11	The Defendant	7.6	134
12	The Kidnapping: Part 1	7.5	165
13	The Kidnapping: Part 2	8.3	117
14	The Temptation	7.3	136
15	The Crook	7.6	108
16	The Murder Game	6.7	128
17	Brennan	8.0	111
18	The P.I.	7.4	163
19	The Godfather	7.0	116
20	The Idol	7.8	186

Season 9 (1994)

7.88 avg 15 episodes 7.9 → 8.2 67 min avg

Season 9 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Accused	7.9	124
2	The Scandal	7.6	122
3	The Dare	8.3	184
4	The Tabloid	7.7	100
5	The Coach	7.5	104
6	The Dating Game	7.9	108
7	The Confession	8.3	112
8	Dead Air	7.5	124
9	The Getaway	8.1	123
10	The Verdict	7.5	113
11	The Deadly Dose	8.0	108
12	The Target	7.5	111
13	The Assault	8.0	131
14	The Heist	8.2	134
15	The Scam	8.2	122

Matlock (1986)

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