Overview
Matlock is an American television legal drama, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock. The show, produced by The Fred Silverman Company, Dean Hargrove Productions, Viacom Productions and Paramount Television originally aired from September 23, 1986 to May 8, 1992 on NBC; and from November 5, 1992 until May 7, 1995 on ABC. The show's format is similar to that of CBS's Perry Mason, with Matlock identifying the perpetrators and then confronting them in dramatic courtroom scenes. One difference, however, was that whereas Mason usually exculpated his clients at a pretrial hearing, Matlock usually secured an acquittal at trial, from the jury.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
Season 8
Season 9
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Andy Griffith
Ben Matlock
Nancy Stafford
Michelle Thomas
Julie Sommars
Julie March
Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Conrad McMasters
Kene Holliday
Tyler Hudson
Daniel Roebuck
Cliff Lewis
David Froman
Bob Brooks
Richard Newton
Richard Cooksey
Brynn Thayer
Leanne McIntyre
Kari Lizer
Cassie Phillips
Linda Purl
Charlene Matlock
Michael Durrell
Lloyd Burgess
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Frequently Asked Questions
Matlock is an American television legal drama, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock. The show, produced by The Fred Silverman Company, Dean Hargrove...
Matlock has 9 seasons with 194 episodes.
Matlock premiered on March 3, 1986.
No, Matlock has ended. The final episode aired on May 7, 1995.
Matlock originally aired on NBC. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Matlock was created by Dean Hargrove.
Matlock has a rating of 7.1/10 based on user reviews.
Matlock is classified as Drama, Crime.