Matlock The Annihilator (Season 2, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock

The Annihilator (Season 2, Episode 3)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Pro wrestler Victor "The Annihilator" Garrett publicly threatened to annihilate rival "Sailor" Jack Saunders. After their match, Victor is accused of bludgeoning Jack with a blunt instrument, possibly a broken wine bottle.

Director

Christopher Hibler

Writers

Dean Hargrove (created by) | Anne Collins (teleplay by) | Rift Fournier (story by)

Producer

Richard Collins

Composer

Artie Kane

Cinematographer

Frank Thackery

Editor

Harvey Stambler (as Harvey E. Stambler)

Casting Director

Sally Powers

Production Designer

John D. Jefferies Sr.

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 13, 1987

Release date

Oct 13, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 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)
Kari Lizer Cassie Phillips Cassie Phillips See fewer	Will & Grace (1998)
Kene Holiday Tyler Hudson (as Kene Holliday) Tyler Hudson (as Kene Holliday) See fewer	The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)
Julie Sommars Julie March Julie March See fewer	Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977)
Dick Butkus Vic Garrett / The Annihilator Vic Garrett / The Annihilator See fewer	Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Richard Bakalyan Bobby Devine (as Dick Bakalyan) Bobby Devine (as Dick Bakalyan) See fewer	Chinatown (1974)
Gracie Harrison Connie Hammond Connie Hammond See fewer	Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Chick Hearn Announcer Announcer See fewer	Fletch (1985)
Marta Kober Donna Clifford Donna Clifford See fewer	Friday the 13th: Part 2 (1981)
Lee Paul Wrestler Gentleman George Wrestler Gentleman George See fewer	The Sting (1973)
Jack Thibeau Tommy O'Keefe Tommy O'Keefe See fewer	Lethal Weapon (1987)
John Wesley Dr. Carlin Dr. Carlin See fewer	Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
Kim Robillard Pete Lucas Pete Lucas See fewer	Rain Man (1988)
Billy Varga Referee / Czar Vladmir (as Count Billy Varga) Referee / Czar Vladmir (as Count Billy Varga) See fewer	Raging Bull (1980)
Raymond Ma Jimmy Ito Jimmy Ito See fewer	Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Robert Downey Sr. Judge Warren Anderson (as Robert Downey) Judge Warren Anderson (as Robert Downey) See fewer	To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
Frank Kahlil Wheaton Bailiff (as Kahlil Wheaton) Bailiff (as Kahlil Wheaton) See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Paul Mendoza Policeman Policeman See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Connie Sawyer Mrs. Kowalski Mrs. Kowalski See fewer	Dumb and Dumber (1994)
Jack 'Wildman' Armstrong Jack Saunders / Sailor Jack Jack Saunders / Sailor Jack See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Christopher Rogers Costa Reporter #1 (uncredited) Reporter #1 (uncredited) See fewer	The Crow: The Complete Interactive Collection (1996)
Betty Jeanne Glennie Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Mister Ed (1961)
Tor Kamata Oriental Wrestler at Gym (uncredited) Oriental Wrestler at Gym (uncredited) See fewer	Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Tim Patterson Czar Vladimir (uncredited) Czar Vladimir (uncredited) See fewer	Misfits of Science (1985)