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  • Matlock The Convict (Season 1, Episode 17)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock

The Convict (Season 1, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Ben's ex-client Lester Matthews has spent years in prison for murder. Before his parole, Lester kills a fellow inmate with a knife in self-defense. Ben defends Lester again and figures out what happened in the previous case.
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Director
Daniel Haller (as Dan Haller)
Writers
Dean Hargrove (created by) | Marvin Kupfer (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 10, 1987

Release date
Feb 10, 1987 (United States)

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Cast

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Andy Griffith
Ben Matlock Ben Matlock   See fewer
Linda Purl
Charlene Matlock Charlene Matlock   See fewer
Kene Holiday
Tyler Hudson (as Kene Holliday) Tyler Hudson (as Kene Holliday)   See fewer
Robert Walden
Roger Bundy Roger Bundy   See fewer
Lee Purcell
Andrea Colter Andrea Colter   See fewer
Robert Pine
Sam Dolan Sam Dolan   See fewer
Robin Thomas
Prosecutor Burton Hawkins Prosecutor Burton Hawkins   See fewer
David Froman
Lt. Bob Brooks Lt. Bob Brooks   See fewer
James Lemp
Wayne Lashley (as Erik Stern) Wayne Lashley (as Erik Stern)   See fewer
Arnold F. Turner
Officer Green (as Arnold Turner) Officer Green (as Arnold Turner)   See fewer
David L. Lander
Eli Walsh Eli Walsh   See fewer
Larry Wilcox
Lester Matthews Lester Matthews   See fewer
Lucille Meredith
Judge Irene Sawyer Judge Irene Sawyer   See fewer
Charles Young
Convict Convict   See fewer
Lee Dupree
Jury Foreperson Jury Foreperson   See fewer
Bob Legionaire
Jury Foreman (as Robert Legionaire) Jury Foreman (as Robert Legionaire)   See fewer
Bryan Michael McGuire
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
Robert Patten
Parole Board Member Parole Board Member   See fewer
Joe Praml
John Colter John Colter   See fewer
Tom Tyler
Convict Convict   See fewer
Frank Kahlil Wheaton
Bailiff (as Kahlil Wheaton) Bailiff (as Kahlil Wheaton)   See fewer
Lee Harris
Guard Guard   See fewer
Stephen Burnette
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Sareya Mire
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
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