Matlock

10 Best Episodes of Matlock - Season 6

Ben Matlock is a very expensive criminal defense attorney who charges $100,000 to take a case. Fortunately, he's worth every penny as he and his associates defend his clients by finding the real killer.

Written by Sophie and last updated on nov 26, 2022.

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Matlock - S6E13

#15 - The Picture (2) (Season 6 - Episode 13)

Matlock successfully defends his cousin on charges of murder, but when it's all said and done, he still can't stand the woman.

The episode was rated 7.45 from 11 votes.

Matlock - S6E20

#14 - The Evening News (2) (Season 6 - Episode 20)

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The real murdered winds up murdered himself, which doesn't help Matlock's client much...not only that, but there's a real estate scam looming in the wings that also affects the case.

The episode was rated 7.50 from 18 votes.

Matlock - S6E5

#13 - The Marriage Counselor (Season 6 - Episode 5)

When a marriage counselor is murdered, the suspects include not only his fellow co-workers, but also the couples he was treating...apparently part of his treatment involved seducing the female half of the couples.

The episode was rated 7.52 from 25 votes.

Matlock - S6E10

#12 - The Game Show (Season 6 - Episode 10)

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When the producer of the popular It's About Time gameshow is murdered, Matlock defends the aging host at the request of a friend of Conrad's, while Michelle goes undercover as a contestant.

The episode was rated 7.56 from 16 votes.

Matlock - S6E3

#11 - The Strangler (Season 6 - Episode 3)

Serial killer Jeffrey Speidel strangles his victims. When Matlock gets inovlved in the case, Speidel makes a point of turning Matlock into his next target...his goal is to ruin Matlock publicly before killing him.

The episode was rated 7.57 from 23 votes.

Matlock - S6E6

#10 - The Dame (Season 6 - Episode 6)

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While dining with Julie, a chance meeting with a woman causes Ben to relate the story of his investigation, many years earlier, of a widow that Ben's father (played by Andy Griffith) believes may have been involved with the death of his friend - her husband.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 18 votes.

Matlock - S6E16

#9 - The Big Payoff (Season 6 - Episode 16)

Michelle helps an insurance investigator prove that a man killed his wealthy wife to collect on the insurance money.

The episode was rated 7.63 from 19 votes.

Matlock - S6E9

#8 - The Defense (Season 6 - Episode 9)

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Teenager Danny Hayes is on trial for the murder of his father. Danny honestly believed that his father was about to kill his mother as he threatened to, but the testimony of his father's best friend threatens Danny's chances at freedom.

The episode was rated 7.67 from 15 votes.

Matlock - S6E12

#7 - The Picture (1) (Season 6 - Episode 12)

After much persuasion, Matlock agrees to help his disagreeable cousin locate her erstwhile husband, using a doctored photograph to help find him.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 16 votes.

Matlock - S6E1

#6 - The Witness Killings (1) (Season 6 - Episode 1)

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Matlock goes back to his hometown for a family reunion, but things turn sticky when a good friend of his nephew's son dies, and his rival is charged with murder. Not only that, but the whole town seems to hate Matlock, as many of them believe he thinks he's better than them because he's a big city lawyer.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 16 votes.

Matlock - S6E4

#5 - The Nightmare (Season 6 - Episode 4)

After a bump on the head, Matlock has a nightmare where he is trapped in the Old West, and needs to save Conrad from an angry lynch mob when he is accused of murder. His is frequently distracted by Michelle, a beautiful saloon girl, and Julie, the vengeance-seeking sister of the dead man.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 16 votes.

Matlock - S6E21

#4 - The Assassination (1) (Season 6 - Episode 21)

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When the local mayor is assassinated, Matlock's daughter Leanne comes to town to prove the case. The case takes a different turn when a judge is accused of murdering a local man's wife, and Ben and Leanne have to work out the problems in their relationship to clear Eller of murder.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 12 votes.

Matlock - S6E11

#3 - The Foursome (Season 6 - Episode 11)

Matlock reluctantly agrees to defend millionaire Ellis Blake when he's accused of murdering his daughter's fiancé, Jeffrey Holden, an enterprising golf caddy who supplemented his living by blackmailing the men he caddied for. At the same time, Matlock is dealing with a brand new deputy district attorney, Lauren Richmond, who just seems too sweet to be real.

The episode was rated 8.05 from 20 votes.

Matlock - S6E7

#2 - The Suspect (1) (Season 6 - Episode 7)

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Matlock defends a wealthy widow charged with the murder of her husband, while Michelle helps to defend a father accused of murdering the drug dealer who got his child hooked...a dealer who just happened to be a cop.

The episode was rated 8.29 from 17 votes.

Matlock - S6E14

#1 - The Outcast (1) (Season 6 - Episode 14)

Matlock retires from law after bungling up a case and forgetting his client's name. He heads out of town to do some fishing, but after a hitchhiker he gave a lift to dies mysteriously, he sticks around to investigate the case.

The episode was rated 8.36 from 11 votes.

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