"matlock" The Best Friend(1987) ✦ Exclusive

This episode dives into the dark side of academic ambition and the lengths people will go to protect their reputation.

Let’s take it back to 1987! In the classic Matlock episode Ben Matlock takes on a case that proves even the closest bonds can be lethal. When a professor is murdered, suspicion falls on a young student, but as always, Ben suspects there's more to the story than what’s on the surface. Why we love this episode:

📺 This episode features the dramatic demise of the character Steven Cassidy, played by James Mulholland. "Matlock" The Best Friend(1987)

TV Deaths. Matlock: The Best Friend (1987) [Steven Cassidy]: Shot to death by Nana Visitor in James' kitchen. Cinemorgue Wiki

TV Deaths. Matlock: The Best Friend (1987) [Steven Cassidy]: Shot to death by Nana Visitor in James' kitchen. Cinemorgue Wiki James Mulholland | Cinemorgue Wiki | Fandom This episode dives into the dark side of

A pre- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Nana Visitor delivers a compelling performance as Vanessa, a character caught in the middle of a tragic web.

It’s a quintessential Ben Matlock investigation—searching for that one small detail the police missed to blow the case wide open in the courtroom. When a professor is murdered, suspicion falls on

Whether you’re a lifelong fan of Andy Griffith’s legal genius or discovering the show for the first time, "The Best Friend" is a masterclass in 80s legal drama.