Matlock The Target (Season 9, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock

The Target (Season 9, Episode 12)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

After a judge is killed in a deliberate explosion, Matlock suspects he was the actual target of the killer. He looks back on past cases to find someone who has a motive to kill him in revenge.

Director

Frank Thackery

Writers

Dean Hargrove (created by) | Joel Steiger (written by) | Gerald Sanoff (written by)

Producers

Anne Collins | Robert V. Girolami (as Robert Girolami)

Composer

Bruce Babcock

Cinematographer

Jiggs Garcia

Editor

Leon Ortiz-Gil

Casting Directors

Eric Dawson | Carol Kritzer | Robert J. Ulrich

Production Designer

John D. Jefferies Sr.

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 9, 1995

Release date

Feb 9, 1995 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Andy Griffith Ben Matlock Ben Matlock See fewer	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Daniel Roebuck Cliff Lewis Cliff Lewis See fewer	Getting Grace (2017)
Carol Huston Jerri Stone Jerri Stone See fewer	The Charmings (1987)
Richard Gilliland Jeffrey Spidell Jeffrey Spidell See fewer	Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Ric Reitz Glen Silver Glen Silver See fewer	Will Trent (2023)
Bob Hannah Will Owens Will Owens See fewer	Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
David Lenthall Det. Marks Det. Marks See fewer	Empire Records (1995)
Raphael Sabatini Judge Denniston Judge Denniston See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Dave Hager Barbershop Owner Barbershop Owner See fewer	Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Mark Jeffrey Miller Todd Powers Todd Powers See fewer	The Patriot (2000)
Robert D. Raiford Judge Michael Stern Judge Michael Stern See fewer	Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Mike Roark A.D.A. Greene A.D.A. Greene See fewer	Night Screams (1987)
Hank Troscianiec Rick Petkin Rick Petkin See fewer	28 Days (2000)