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"matlock" The Best Friend(1987) May 2026

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.

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. "Matlock" The Best Friend(1987)

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: In the classic Matlock episode Ben Matlock takes

#Matlock #AndyGriffith #ClassicTV #80sDrama #TheBestFriend #LegalThriller #NanaVisitor James Mulholland | Cinemorgue Wiki | Fandom Matlock: The Best Friend (1987) [Steven Cassidy]: Shot

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

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.

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