Matlock The Fighter (Season 5, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Matlock

The Fighter (Season 5, Episode 12)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock goes the distance to help a heavyweight boxing champ accused of killing a sports reporter.

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Director

Christopher Hibler

Writers

Dean Hargrove (created by) | David Hoffman (teleplay by) (story by) | Leslie Daryl Zerg (teleplay by) (story by) | Phil Combest (story by) | Gerald Sanoff (story editor)

Producers

Joyce Burditt | Richard Collins

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Eric Dawson | Robert J. Ulrich

Production Designer

John D. Jefferies Sr.

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 11, 1990

Release date

Dec 11, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 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)
Christopher Allport Nick Underwood Nick Underwood See fewer	To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
Steven Anderson Prosecutor David 'Hangman' Hawkins Prosecutor David 'Hangman' Hawkins See fewer	When a Stranger Calls (1979)
Richard Bakalyan Mickey Callahan (as Dick Bakalyan) Mickey Callahan (as Dick Bakalyan) See fewer	Chinatown (1974)
Wanda De Jesus Alana Leon Alana Leon See fewer	Blood Work (2002)
Ken Foree Billy Leon Billy Leon See fewer	Dawn of the Dead (1978)
David Froman Lt. Bob Brooks Lt. Bob Brooks See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Stanley Kamel Clayton Ross Clayton Ross See fewer	Domino (2005)
Tom Ruben Monroe Weber Monroe Weber See fewer	Poison Ivy (1992)
Don Knotts Les Calhoun Les Calhoun See fewer	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
James V. Christy Freddy Romano Freddy Romano See fewer	Raging Bull (1980)
John Petlock Doctor Doctor See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Aurelia Sweeney Maid Maid See fewer	The Shield (2002)
Garth Wilton Hotel Manager Hotel Manager See fewer	Titanic (1997)
Alexander Zale Judge Michael Alden Judge Michael Alden See fewer	Firefox (1982)

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