The Judge

The Judge is the first episode of the first season of Matlock.

Summary

Matlock takes on a new client, Kevin Meredith, who is accused of killing his girlfriend. However, he has no idea the presiding judge (and an old friend of his) is the actual killer.

Victim: Joanne Leigh

Killer: Judge Carter Addison

Cause of Death: Stabbed repeatedly.

Motive: Was having an affair with Joanne and was angry after he caught her cheating on him with Kevin.

The Final Clue: Matlock manages to swap the bag containing Addison's bloody clothing with a fake one. As a result, the bloody clothes, with Addison's DNA, are soon presented in court.

Guest Cast

Dick van Dyke as Carter Addison

Richard Newton as Richard Cooksey

Richard McKenzie as Rupert Davis

Toni Sawyer as Mrs. Meredith

Brian Lane Green as Kevin Meredith

Piper Laurie as Claire Leigh

Bobbie Eakes as Joanne Leigh

Michael Durrell as Lloyd Burgess