A Los Angeles homicide detective (Barry Newman) confronts a baffling murder case with political overtones which places his career in jeopardy. Guest stars: Gerald S. O'Loughlin, Robert Pine.
Jessica (Angela Lansbury) poses as a wealthy hypochondriac to investigate the murder of a hospital CPA. With Dirk Benedict, Nicolas Coster and Shirley Knight.
While visiting an old friend who runs a Monte Carlo hotel, Jessica investigates the murder of a ruthless businessman with numerous enemies.
An Orthodox Jewish witness, whose estranged wife refuses to enter WITSEC, soon finds himself being followed by a mysterious man (guest star Richard Schiff) who answers to a higher authority.
When Matlock takes on the defense of a man accused of murdering his vindictive ex-wife, he also has his hands full baby-sitting the man's daughter.