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Matlock

1986–1995 · 9 seasons · 181 episodes · Crime, Drama, Mystery

Thrifty, folksy and cantankerous, Matlock charges a premium for his services but is worth every penny: This renowned attorney, always clothed in his trademark light-gray suit and driving his signature Ford Crown Victoria, has an uncanny knack for finding overlooked clues and exposing murderers in dramatic courtroom scenes.

7.2IMDb · 11k votes

Thrifty, folksy and cantankerous, Matlock charges a premium for his services but is worth every penny: This renowned attorney, always clothed in his trademark light-gray suit and driving his signature Ford Crown Victoria, has an uncanny knack for finding overlooked clues and exposing murderers in dramatic courtroom scenes.

Best season: 7.9; Season 9. Weakest is season 3, at 7.4
Top episode: 8.3; S9 E3 · The Dare
Lowest episode: 6.1; S8 E10 · Matlock's Bad, Bad, Bad Dream
Finale: 8.2; +0.6 against the show's 7.6 average

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	Episode 1	Episode 2	Episode 3	Episode 4	Episode 5	Episode 6	Episode 7	Episode 8	Episode 9	Episode 10	Episode 11	Episode 12	Episode 13	Episode 14	Episode 15	Episode 16	Episode 17	Episode 18

Season 1	7.4	8.0	7.2	7.3	7.5	7.5	7.3	8.0	7.3	7.0	7.5	7.3	7.5	7.6	7.3	7.3	7.8	7.5	7.7	7.0	7.7	7.4	7.9	7.5
Season 2	7.5	7.8	7.1	7.5	7.5	7.8	7.3	7.1
Season 3	7.8	7.4	7.5	7.1	7.0	7.9	6.6	7.2
Season 4	7.9	7.9	7.5	7.5	7.7	7.1	7.2	7.5
Season 5	7.5	7.8	7.3	7.6	7.6	7.3	7.5	7.6
Season 6	7.7	7.9	8.1	7.6	7.7	8.1		7.9	7.5
Season 7	8.0	7.8	7.7	7.3	7.3	7.8	7.9	7.7
Season 8	7.3	7.6	7.6	8.0	7.9	7.6	7.7	7.8
Season 9	7.9	7.6	8.3	7.7	7.5	7.9	8.3	7.5