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 (10,936 votes)
Seasons: 9
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video · Philo
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Aug 19, 2026 · 9 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1986)

7.47 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	373
2	The Judge	8.0	378
3	The Stripper	7.2	252
4	The Affair	7.3	216
5	The Seduction	7.5	228
6	The Don: Part 1	7.5	231
7	The Don: Part 2	7.3	209
8	The Sisters	8.0	281
9	The Cop	7.3	199
10	The Angel	7.0	221
11	The Professor	7.5	222
12	Santa Claus	7.3	206
13	The Chef	7.5	211
14	The Author	7.6	207
15	The Rat Pack	7.3	208
16	The Nurse	7.3	197
17	The Convict	7.8	202
18	The Court-Martial: Part 1	7.5	180
19	The Court-Martial: Part 2	7.7	175
20	The Therapist	7.0	190
21	The People vs. Matlock	7.7	172
22	The Photographer	7.4	168
23	The Reporter	7.8	177
24	The Doctors	7.5	187

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	255
2	Blind Justice	7.8	175
3	The Annihilator	7.1	159
4	The Husband	7.5	151
5	The Power Brokers: Part 1	7.5	195
6	The Power Brokers: Part 2	7.8	155
7	The Gambler	7.3	145
8	The Network	7.1	184
9	The Best Friend	7.7	170
10	The Country Boy	6.8	148
11	The Gift	7.6	184
12	The Body	7.5	154
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	170
21	The Magician	7.5	153
22	The Fisherman	7.8	168
23	The Heiress	7.3	148

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	137
5	The D.J.	7.0	162
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	137
13	The Psychic	7.2	149
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	7.4	142
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	160
2	The Hunting Party: Part 2	7.9	148
3	The Good Boy	7.5	152
4	The Best Seller	7.5	149
5	The Ex	7.7	127
6	The Clown	7.1	150
7	The Star	7.2	154
8	The Con Man	7.5	141
9	The Prisoner: Part 1	7.5	133
10	The Prisoner: Part 2	7.5	120
11	The Fugitive	7.1	145
12	The Buddies	8.0	159
13	The Scrooge	7.4	136
14	The Witness	7.7	150
15	The Student	7.4	146
16	The Talk Show	7.8	143
17	The Victim	7.6	136
18	The Kidnapper	6.4	135
19	The Pro	7.2	123
20	The Informer: Part 1	7.5	123
21	The Informer: Part 2	7.4	122
22	The D.A.	7.7	143
23	The Blackmailer	7.7	144
24	The Cookie Monster	7.6	142

Season 5 (1990)

7.52 avg 21 episodes 7.5 → 7.8 67 min avg

Rebound

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Mother	7.5	163
2	Nowhere to Turn	7.8	197
3	The Madam	7.3	139
4	The Personal Trainer	7.6	134
5	The Narc	7.6	141
6	The Secret: Part 1	7.3	129
7	The Secret: Part 2	7.5	119
8	The Brothers	7.6	147
9	The Cover Girl	7.2	139
10	The Biker	7.4	144
11	The Broker	7.7	132
12	The Fighter	7.7	126
13	The Critic	7.5	122
14	The Parents	7.3	129
15	The Man of the Year	6.6	128
16	The Arsonist	7.6	125
17	The Formula	7.6	120
18	The Trial: Part 1	7.8	143
19	The Trial: Part 2	7.8	134
20	The Accident	7.7	124
22	The Celebrity	7.8	125

Season 6 (1991)

7.76 avg 20 episodes 7.6 → 7.9 59 min avg

Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Witness Killings	7.6	184
2	The Witness Killings: Part 2	7.9	131
3	The Strangler	8.0	151
4	The Nightmare	7.6	134
5	The Marriage Counselor	7.6	148
6	The Dame	8.1	143
8	The Suspect	7.9	185
9	The Defense	7.5	130
10	The Game Show	7.7	133
11	The Foursome	7.9	133
12	The Picture: Part 1	7.5	151
13	The Picture: Part 2	7.7	124
14	The Outcast	7.9	169
15	The Big Payoff	7.9	142
16	The Abduction	7.6	126
17	Mr. Awesome	7.6	124
18	The Evening News: Part 1	7.7	122
19	The Evening News: Part 2	7.8	109
20	The Assassination: Part 1	7.7	145
21	The Assassination: Part 2	7.9	126

Season 7 (1992)

7.54 avg 14 episodes 8.0 → 7.4 71 min avg

Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Vacation	8.0	217
2	The Legacy	7.8	136
3	The Ghost	7.7	155
4	The Class	7.2	127
5	The Singer	7.3	113
6	The Mark	7.8	122
7	The Juror	7.9	147
8	The Fortune	7.7	151
9	The Debt	7.7	118
10	The Revenge	7.3	119
11	The Obsession	6.7	102
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	175
4	The Diner	8.0	139
5	The View	7.9	125
6	The Last Laugh	7.6	125
7	The Capital Offense	7.7	132
8	The Haunted	7.8	137
9	The Conspiracy	7.8	106
10	Matlock's Bad, Bad, Bad Dream	6.1	123
11	The Defendant	7.6	133
12	The Kidnapping: Part 1	7.5	164
13	The Kidnapping: Part 2	8.3	115
14	The Temptation	7.4	134
15	The Crook	7.6	107
16	The Murder Game	6.7	128
17	Brennan	7.9	110
18	The P.I.	7.5	161
19	The Godfather	7.0	115
20	The Idol	7.8	185

Season 9 (1994)

7.86 avg 15 episodes 7.9 → 8.2 67 min avg

Season 9 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Accused	7.9	123
2	The Scandal	7.6	121
3	The Dare	8.3	182
4	The Tabloid	7.7	99
5	The Coach	7.5	104
6	The Dating Game	7.9	107
7	The Confession	8.3	111
8	Dead Air	7.4	121
9	The Getaway	8.1	121
10	The Verdict	7.5	112
11	The Deadly Dose	7.9	106
12	The Target	7.4	109
13	The Assault	8.0	129
14	The Heist	8.2	133
15	The Scam	8.2	121

Matlock (1986)

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