Matlock The Formula (Season 5, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock

The Formula (Season 5, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A chemist has developed a miracle hair restorer. He cons a man into swiping the multi-million dollar formula so that he can then sell it out from underneath his employers. Murder ensues and the man finds himself in a "hairy" situation.

Director

Christopher Hibler

Writers

Dean Hargrove (created by) | Anne Collins (teleplay by) | Gerald Sanoff (story by) (story editor)

Producers

Joyce Burditt | Richard Collins

Composer

John Cacavas

Cinematographer

Jiggs Garcia

Editor

Patricia Burke (as Patricia A. Burke)

Casting Directors

Eric Dawson | Robert J. Ulrich

Production Designer

John D. Jefferies Sr.

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 12, 1991

Release date

Feb 12, 1991 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Andy Griffith Ben Matlock Ben Matlock See fewer	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Nancy Stafford Michelle Thomas Michelle Thomas See fewer	First Lady (2020)
Julie Sommars Julie March (credit only) Julie March (credit only) See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Clarence Gilyard Jr. Conrad McMasters Conrad McMasters See fewer	Die Hard (1988)
Christian Clemenson Dr. Tim Crider Dr. Tim Crider See fewer	The Big Lebowski (1998)
David Froman Lt. Bob Brooks Lt. Bob Brooks See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Carol Mayo Jenkins Dr. Doris Massler Dr. Doris Massler See fewer	Fame (1982)
James Karen Ed Billings Ed Billings See fewer	The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Joe Mays Jerry Hughes Jerry Hughes See fewer	Fatal Vision (1984)
Charlie Stratton Jeff Duvall Jeff Duvall See fewer	In Secret (2013)
Steve Archer Security Guard Security Guard See fewer	Pump Up the Volume (1990)
Patricia Daniels Denise Denise See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Earlene Davis Jury Foreperson Jury Foreperson See fewer	Glee (2009)
Arthur Eckdahl Judge Harrington Judge Harrington See fewer	Sliver (1993)
Morgan Hunter Dr. Julian Ingersol Dr. Julian Ingersol See fewer	The Usual Suspects (1995)
Pamela Kosh Housekeeper Housekeeper See fewer	Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Nancy Sullivan Mrs. Crider Mrs. Crider See fewer	Drake & Josh (2004)