Matlock Police The Rising Cost of Giving (Season 2, Episode 84)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

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Matlock Police

The Rising Cost of Giving (Season 2, Episode 84)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

An unprovoked attack on a young girl, Judy Winters, and her boyfriend leads to the Matlock police being involved in a bizarre suicide attempts involving introverted office worker David Thompkin.

Directors

Ian Crawford | Darryl Sheen

Writers

Ian Jones (creator) (co-writer) | George Mallaby (written by) | Terry Stapleton (creator) (co-writer)

Producer

Rita Tanno

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 9, 1972

Release date

Nov 9, 1972 (Australia)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Pate Det. Sgt. Vic Maddern Det. Sgt. Vic Maddern See fewer	Tim (1979)
Grigor Taylor Sen. Det. Alan Curtis Sen. Det. Alan Curtis See fewer	Glenview High (1977)
Vic Gordon Sgt. Bert Kennedy Sgt. Bert Kennedy See fewer	Young Ramsay (1977)
Paul Cronin Sen. Const. Gary Hogan Sen. Const. Gary Hogan See fewer	The Sullivans (1976)
Arna-Maria Winchester Judy Winter Judy Winter See fewer	The Box (1974)
Ross D. Wyllie David Thomkin David Thomkin See fewer	Don's Party (1976)
Ron Graham Sam Winter Sam Winter See fewer	Gallipoli (1981)
Diana Davidson Joy Winter Joy Winter See fewer	Goodbye Paradise (1982)
Anne Phelan Policewoman Williams Policewoman Williams See fewer	Prisoner (1979)
George Spartels Walters Walters See fewer	Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Vince Martin Trevor Trevor See fewer	Cast Away (2000)
Jeffrey Hodgson Dr. John Mitchell Dr. John Mitchell See fewer	The Stranger (1964)
Kathleen Leverett Office Girl Office Girl See fewer	Matlock Police (1971)
Ian Beith Office Manager Office Manager See fewer	Division 4 (1969)
Murielle Salter Shopper Shopper See fewer	Cop Shop (1977)
Lance Lacey Laurie Laurie See fewer	Ryan (1973)
Ron Lloyd Actor Actor See fewer	Division 4 (1969)
Mike White Actor Actor See fewer	Matlock Police (1971)
Henry Halmans Actor Actor See fewer	Matlock Police (1971)
Sue Parsons Actress Actress See fewer	Homicide (1964)
Rodney Vincent Actor Actor See fewer	Matlock Police (1971)
Frank Faye Actor Actor See fewer	Matlock Police (1971)
Janet Burnett Actress Actress See fewer	Division 4 (1969)
Susi Mager Actress Actress See fewer	Matlock Police (1971)
Peter Bible Actor Actor See fewer	Division 4 (1969)
Cy Thomas Actor Actor See fewer	Bellbird (1967)