Judge Carter Addison (Dick Van Dyke) kills his mistress then presides over the murder trial as Matlock tries to defend a framed man.
Matlock defends a rock star whose rowdy stage life appears to be affecting her courtroom performance.
Matlock's former professor and mentor (Don Porter), framed by students in a hit-and-run, seeks Ben's defense.
A TV chef's (Cathryn Damon) ex-husband (Craig Claiborne), a noted culinary author, dies from sampling food on her show.
Accused of murdering his stingy landlord, a sidewalk Santa Claus (Pat Hingle) seeks Matlock's defense.
