Matlock The Doctors (Season 1, Episode 24)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock

The Doctors (Season 1, Episode 24)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Habitually angry Dr Dave Westlake supervises a team of doctors and threatens them with bad performance reviews before being killed. Team member Bruce Jacobs finds the body and they all become suspects.

Director

Tony Mordente

Writers

Dean Hargrove (created by) (written by) | Joel Steiger (written by) | Robin Bernheim (written by)

Producers

Robert Schlitt | Joel Steiger

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated May 12, 1987

Release date

May 12, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
40 cast members

Name	Known for
Andy Griffith Ben Matlock Ben Matlock See fewer	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Linda Purl Charlene Matlock (credit only) Charlene Matlock (credit only) See fewer	Mighty Joe Young (1998)
Kene Holiday Tyler Hudson (as Kene Holliday) Tyler Hudson (as Kene Holliday) See fewer	The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)
Jay Acovone Dr. Bruce Jacobs Dr. Bruce Jacobs See fewer	Lethal Weapon (2016)
Robert Alan Browne Security Guard Bernie Security Guard Bernie See fewer	Psycho II (1983)
Michael Durrell D.A. Lloyd Burgess D.A. Lloyd Burgess See fewer	V (1983)
Norman Fell Dr. Norman Radburn Dr. Norman Radburn See fewer	Three's Company (1976)
David Froman Lt. Bob Brooks Lt. Bob Brooks See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Tony Goldwyn Dr. Mark Campion Dr. Mark Campion See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Rosalyn Landor Nurse Helena Richards Nurse Helena Richards See fewer	The Devil Rides Out (1968)
Darrell Larson Dr. Jackson Dr. Jackson See fewer	The China Syndrome (1979)
Ralph Manza Mr. Lipman Mr. Lipman See fewer	Godzilla (I) (1998)
Ben Piazza Dr. David Westlake Dr. David Westlake See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Daniel Roebuck Dr. Bobby Shaw Dr. Bobby Shaw See fewer	Getting Grace (2017)
Dierk Torsek Dr. Lyden Dr. Lyden See fewer	Shattered (1991)
Richard Newton Judge Richard Cooksey Judge Richard Cooksey See fewer	Burke's Law (1963)
Kelly Ryan Patient Patient See fewer	A Perfect Christmas Pairing (2023)
Jean Speegle Howard Mrs. Wilson Mrs. Wilson See fewer	Apollo 13 (I) (1995)
James Edson Police Officer Police Officer See fewer	The Phantom (1996)
Ray Templin Ray Ray See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Peg Shirley Foreperson Foreperson See fewer	The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
Cindy Abrams Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer
Dennis C. Alpert Coroner (uncredited) Coroner (uncredited) See fewer	Se7en (1995)
Gary Bohn Coroner (uncredited) Coroner (uncredited) See fewer
Elizabeth Burnette Medical Researcher (uncredited) Medical Researcher (uncredited) See fewer	A Civil Action (1998)
Dan Cotter Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer
Barry Ewing Medical Researcher (uncredited) Medical Researcher (uncredited) See fewer
Sally Frei Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited) See fewer	Coming Home (1978)
Betty Jeanne Glennie Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Mister Ed (1961)
Angela Green Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer
David Gust Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer
Larry Humburger Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Tango & Cash (1989)
Joe Jackson Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer
John Kochian Cafeteria Patron (uncredited) Cafeteria Patron (uncredited) See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Stan Rodarte Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	Fright Night (1985)
Bill Snider Hospital Visitor (uncredited) Hospital Visitor (uncredited) See fewer	Project X (1987)
Milanka Stevens Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited) See fewer
Don Terwilliger Cafeteria Patron (uncredited) Cafeteria Patron (uncredited) See fewer
Fred Trombley Police Photographer (uncredited) Police Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	Tango & Cash (1989)
Michael Zurich Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	In the Line of Fire (1993)