Matlock The Convict (Season 1, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock

The Convict (Season 1, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Ben's ex-client Lester Matthews has spent years in prison for murder. Before his parole, Lester kills a fellow inmate with a knife in self-defense. Ben defends Lester again and figures out what happened in the previous case.

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Andy Griffith Ben Matlock Ben Matlock See fewer	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Linda Purl Charlene Matlock Charlene Matlock See fewer	Mighty Joe Young (1998)
Kene Holiday Tyler Hudson (as Kene Holliday) Tyler Hudson (as Kene Holliday) See fewer	The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)
Robert Walden Roger Bundy Roger Bundy See fewer	Brothers (1984)
Lee Purcell Andrea Colter Andrea Colter See fewer	JL Ranch (2016)
Robert Pine Sam Dolan Sam Dolan See fewer	Red Eye (2005)
Nick Cassavetes Foley Foley See fewer	Face/Off (1997)
Robin Thomas Prosecutor Burton Hawkins Prosecutor Burton Hawkins See fewer	Summer School (1987)
David Froman Lt. Bob Brooks Lt. Bob Brooks See fewer	Matlock (1986)
James Lemp Wayne Lashley (as Erik Stern) Wayne Lashley (as Erik Stern) See fewer	Assassination (1987)
Arnold F. Turner Officer Green (as Arnold Turner) Officer Green (as Arnold Turner) See fewer	Ruthless People (1986)
David L. Lander Eli Walsh Eli Walsh See fewer	Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Larry Wilcox Lester Matthews Lester Matthews See fewer	CHiPs (1977)
Lucille Meredith Judge Irene Sawyer Judge Irene Sawyer See fewer	They Live (1988)
Charles Young Convict Convict See fewer	Darkman (1990)
Lee Dupree Jury Foreperson Jury Foreperson See fewer	Point of No Return (1993)
Bob Legionaire Jury Foreman (as Robert Legionaire) Jury Foreman (as Robert Legionaire) See fewer	Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Bryan Michael McGuire Police Officer Police Officer See fewer	Babylon 5 (1993)
Robert Patten Parole Board Member Parole Board Member See fewer	Westworld (1973)
Joe Praml John Colter John Colter See fewer	Fletch (1985)
Billy Ray Sharkey Convict Convict See fewer	WarGames (1983)
Tom Tyler Convict Convict See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Frank Kahlil Wheaton Bailiff (as Kahlil Wheaton) Bailiff (as Kahlil Wheaton) See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Lee Harris Guard Guard See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Stephen Burnette Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
Sareya Mire Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer