Matlock The Trial: Part 1 (Season 5, Episode 18)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock

The Trial: Part 1 (Season 5, Episode 18)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock is tapped as a special prosecutor in the murder of a crooked prosecutor, who deliberately lost a case against a toy company. Things heat up when he is murdered.

Director

Frank Thackery

Writers

Dean Hargrove (created by) | Anne Collins (teleplay) | Gerald Sanoff (story) (story editor)

Producers

Joyce Burditt | Richard Collins

Composer

Artie Kane

Cinematographer

Jiggs Garcia

Editor

Regis Kimble

Casting Directors

Eric Dawson | Robert J. Ulrich

Production Designer

John D. Jefferies Sr.

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 19, 1991

Release date

Feb 19, 1991 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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21 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)
Mike Farrell Judge David Bennett Judge David Bennett See fewer	MAS*H (1972)
Diana Muldaur Judge Diana Levin Judge Diana Levin See fewer	McCloud (1970)
Carmen Argenziano Tom O'Hare Tom O'Hare See fewer	Identity (2003)
Ned Bellamy Jimmy Giles Jimmy Giles See fewer	Blonde (2022)
Terry Bozeman Attorney General Stuart Roberts Attorney General Stuart Roberts See fewer	Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
John Carter A.D.A. Howard Wright A.D.A. Howard Wright See fewer	The Andromeda Strain (1971)
David Froman Lt. Bob Brooks Lt. Bob Brooks See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Marilyn McIntyre Ginny Wright Ginny Wright See fewer	The Ring Two (2005)
Rick Podell Glenn Connor Glenn Connor See fewer	Barking Mad (2021)
Thom Sharp John McLean John McLean See fewer	The Golden Girls (1985)
Robert J. Bernard Maxwell Toys V.P. Maxwell Toys V.P. See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Michael Bryan French Giles' Lawyer Giles' Lawyer See fewer	Big Fat Liar (2002)
Sean Gavigan Terry Lasher Terry Lasher See fewer	Pride and Glory (2008)
Vince Howard Detective Savage (as Vincent Howard) Detective Savage (as Vincent Howard) See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Beans Morocco Jim Sullivan Jim Sullivan See fewer	The American President (1995)
Richard Newton Judge Richard Cooksey Judge Richard Cooksey See fewer	Burke's Law (1963)
Clifton Powell Security Guard Security Guard See fewer	Ray (I) (2004)