Matlock The Magician (Season 2, Episode 21)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock

The Magician (Season 2, Episode 21)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock intends to enjoy an evening watching the Amazing Zeigler but the illusionist's contentious relation with his assistant erupts. Her subsequent murder has Matlock defending the magician.

Director

Christopher Hibler

Writers

Dean Hargrove (created by) | Gerald Sanoff (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

John D. Jefferies Sr.

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 22, 1988

Release date

Mar 22, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 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)
Kari Lizer Cassie Phillips (credit only) Cassie Phillips (credit only) See fewer	Will & Grace (1998)
Kene Holiday Tyler Hudson (as Kene Holliday) Tyler Hudson (as Kene Holliday) See fewer	The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)
Julie Sommars Julie March Julie March See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Wil Albert The Amazing Ziegler The Amazing Ziegler See fewer	Frost/Nixon (2008)
Obba Babatundé Backstage Man (as Obba Babatunde) Backstage Man (as Obba Babatunde) See fewer	Life (I) (1999)
Peter Frechette Jimmy Collier Jimmy Collier See fewer	Inside Man (2006)
David Froman Lt. Bob Brooks Lt. Bob Brooks See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Harry Groener Rod Greenwood Rod Greenwood See fewer	A Cure for Wellness (2016)
Michael Halsey Arthur Wolff Arthur Wolff See fewer	The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
Michael E. Knight Daniel Fontaine Daniel Fontaine See fewer	All My Children (1970)
Kim Johnston Ulrich Sandy Farrell (as Kim Ulrich) Sandy Farrell (as Kim Ulrich) See fewer	Passions (1999)
Richard Newton Judge Richard Cooksey Judge Richard Cooksey See fewer	Burke's Law (1963)
Mike Pniewski Mitch (as Michael Pniewski) Mitch (as Michael Pniewski) See fewer	Hightown (2020)
Herman O. Arbeit Jury Foreman Jury Foreman See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Lewis Dix Jr. Guard Guard See fewer	The Net (I) (1995)
Chuck Jones Magician #1 Magician #1 See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Elda Lopez Inez Inez See fewer	ER (1994)
Billy McComb Magician #2 Magician #2 See fewer	Lord of Illusions (1995)
Robin Blake Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Paternity (1981)
Peter Eastman Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Gayle Frank Court Stenographer (uncredited) Court Stenographer (uncredited) See fewer