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  • Matlock The Reporter (Season 1, Episode 23)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock

The Reporter (Season 1, Episode 23)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A woman arrives home to find her house on fire and her husband dead. The police believe she did it to kill her husband who supposedly was planning on leaving her. A newspaper reporter helps Ben and discovers the husband had a secret past.
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Director
Writers
Dean Hargrove (created by) | Robert Hamilton (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Status
Edit Released
Updated May 5, 1987

Release date
May 5, 1987 (United States)

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Cast

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Andy Griffith
Ben Matlock Ben Matlock   See fewer
Linda Purl
Charlene Matlock (credit only) Charlene Matlock (credit only)   See fewer
Kene Holiday
Tyler Hudson (credit only) (as Kene Holliday) Tyler Hudson (credit only) (as Kene Holliday)   See fewer
Sarah Abrell
Sally Duncan Sally Duncan   See fewer
David Carpenter
Daniel Abrams Daniel Abrams   See fewer
Chris Cote
Glenn Palmer Glenn Palmer   See fewer
Michael Flanagan
Divorce Lawyer Divorce Lawyer   See fewer
David Froman
Lt. Bob Brooks Lt. Bob Brooks   See fewer
Robert Harper
Michael Palmer Michael Palmer   See fewer
Caryn Richman
Laurie Palmer Laurie Palmer   See fewer
Robin Thomas
Prosecutor Burton Hawkins Prosecutor Burton Hawkins   See fewer
Lee Wilkof
Dr. Randolph Dr. Randolph   See fewer
Andrew Divoff
Federal Agent Federal Agent   See fewer
Bob Delegall
Dr. Lewis Weeks Dr. Lewis Weeks   See fewer
Lucille Meredith
Judge Irene Sawyer Judge Irene Sawyer   See fewer
Alixe C. Branch
Newspaper Office Employee Newspaper Office Employee   See fewer
Sean McGuirk
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
Robert Buckingham
Newspaper Office Employee (uncredited) Newspaper Office Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Cole
Man in Hallway (uncredited) Man in Hallway (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Cotter
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Patricia Andrest Davis
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
James C. Duke
Newspaper Office Employee (uncredited) Newspaper Office Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Ewing
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis Freeman
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
David Gust
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Humburger
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynne Lerner
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Lodwick
Newspaper Office Employee (uncredited) Newspaper Office Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlotte Portney
Court Stenographer (uncredited) Court Stenographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Smith
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Trantham
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Natalie Wood
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wright
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
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