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Matlock
S2.E11
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The Gift

  • Episode aired Dec 22, 1987
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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7.5/10
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Bryan Cranston and Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
CrimeDramaMystery

Ben defends Brian Emerson, who is accused of murdering his ex-wife Maggie Crowley after he sneaked into her house to give their daughter Wendy a Christmas gift.Ben defends Brian Emerson, who is accused of murdering his ex-wife Maggie Crowley after he sneaked into her house to give their daughter Wendy a Christmas gift.Ben defends Brian Emerson, who is accused of murdering his ex-wife Maggie Crowley after he sneaked into her house to give their daughter Wendy a Christmas gift.

  • Director
    • Tony Mordente
  • Writers
    • Dean Hargrove
    • Robert Schlitt
  • Stars
    • Andy Griffith
    • Nancy Stafford
    • Kari Lizer
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    156
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tony Mordente
    • Writers
      • Dean Hargrove
      • Robert Schlitt
    • Stars
      • Andy Griffith
      • Nancy Stafford
      • Kari Lizer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Andy Griffith
    Andy Griffith
    • Ben Matlock
    Nancy Stafford
    Nancy Stafford
    • Michelle Thomas
    Kari Lizer
    Kari Lizer
    • Cassie Phillips
    Kene Holiday
    Kene Holiday
    • Tyler Hudson
    • (as Kene Holliday)
    Julie Sommars
    Julie Sommars
    • Julie March
    Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    • Brian Emerson
    Jason Evers
    Jason Evers
    • Dr. Jim Lord
    Howard George
    • Phillip Tracy
    Lise Hilboldt
    Lise Hilboldt
    • Dr. Maggie Crowley
    Wolf Muser
    Wolf Muser
    • Peter Bono
    William Schallert
    William Schallert
    • Judge Elliot Franklin
    • (as William Shallert)
    Jandi Swanson
    Jandi Swanson
    • Wendy Crowley
    Judith Baldwin
    Judith Baldwin
    • Miriam Tracey
    Walter Smith
    • Courtroom Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Tony Mordente
    • Writers
      • Dean Hargrove
      • Robert Schlitt
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    • Trivia
      The courthouse is a different one from the usual one seen in other episodes.
    • Goofs
      The dog is not a cockapoo, as Matlock and Peter agree on in court.
    • Soundtracks
      Angels We Have Heard On High
      (uncredited)
      Traditional French Carol
      Arranged by Warren M. Angell
      As part of the score

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    • Release date
      • December 22, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Fred Silverman Company
      • Strathmore Productions
      • Viacom Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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