Directed by
| Harvey S. Laidman | ... | (as Harvey Laidman) |
Writing Credits
| Dean Hargrove | ... | (created by) |
| Phil Mishkin | ... | (written by) (as Philip Mishkin) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Andy Griffith | ... | Ben Matlock | |
| Nancy Stafford | ... | Michelle Thomas | |
| Kari Lizer | ... | Cassie Phillips (credit only) | |
| Kene Holiday | ... | Tyler Hudson (as Kene Holliday) | |
| Michael Durrell | ... | D.A. Lloyd Burgess | |
| Robert Harper | ... | Walter Judd | |
| Richard Kline | ... | Charlie Bonham | |
| Mitchell Laurance | ... | Roger Cullen | |
| James Staley | ... | Freddy Hatton | |
| Diane Behrens | ... | Patti Judd | |
| Jim Beaver | ... | Barney Sutler | |
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Lawrence Braude | ... | Marshall Turner |
| Christopher Chisholm | ... | Ronald Pierce | |
| Fitz Houston | ... | Lt. Parker (as Fitzhugh G. Houston) | |
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Richard Newton | ... | Judge Richard Cooksey |
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Kirk Sisco | ... | Mr. Nelson |
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Kat Meyer Ellis | ... | Celia |
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Joey Banks | ... | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Primo LĂłpez | ... | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Richard Collins | ... | producer |
| Dean Hargrove | ... | executive producer |
| William S. Kerr | ... | associate producer |
| Jeff Peters | ... | co-producer |
| Fred Silverman | ... | executive producer |
| Joel Steiger | ... | supervising producer |
Music by
| Bruce Babcock | ||
Cinematography by
| Frank Thackery | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Harvey Stambler | ... | (as Harvey E. Stambler) |
Casting By
| Sally Powers | ||
Production Design by
| John D. Jefferies Sr. | ||
Set Decoration by
| Charles Graffeo | ||
Costume Design by
| Jean-Pierre Dorléac | ... | (as Jean Pierre Dorleac) |
Makeup Department
| Tony Lane | ... | makeup artist |
| Joan Phillips | ... | hair stylist |
| Ric Sagliani | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Hal Klein | ... | unit production manager |
| Mike Moder | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Philip Gallegos | ... | second second assistant director (as Phil Gallegos) |
| Charles R. Scott Jr. | ... | first assistant director (as Charles R. Scott) |
| Jeff Srednick | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Howard McCormick II | ... | property master (as Howard McCormick) |
| Claudia Gilligan Ivanjack | ... | paint foreman (uncredited) |
| Tom Ivanjack | ... | lead paint foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Mark Friedgen | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert J. Miller | ... | sound mixer |
| Paul E. Miller | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jiggs Garcia | ... | camera operator |
| Donald Lewis | ... | lighting technician |
| Brian Smith | ... | key grip |
| William Tandrow | ... | gaffer (as Bill Tandrow) |
| Joseph T. Terranova | ... | assistant lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Robert J. Ulrich | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bretly W.R. Baughn | ... | costumer: men |
| Cleo Mannell | ... | costumer: women (as Cleo Mannell-Severy) |
| Bill Smith | ... | costume supervisor: men |
| Audrey Tannenbaum | ... | costume supervisor: women |
Editorial Department
| Nell Arnold | ... | assistant editor |
| Hal Harrison | ... | post-production supervisor |
| John M. McLean | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Tom Overton | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
Location Management
| William Douglas Kruse | ... | location manager (as W. Douglas Kruse) |
Music Department
| Dick DeBenedictis | ... | composer: Matlock theme (as Dick De Benedictis) / music supervisor (as Dick De Benedictis) |
| Stan Jones | ... | music editor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet soloist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rosemary Dorsey | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James AntĂșnez | ... | transportation coordinator (as Jimmy Antunez) |
Additional Crew
| Michael Aretsky | ... | editorial engineering |
| Susan Bartholomew | ... | production auditor |
| Donna Colabella | ... | production executive |
| Anne Collins | ... | executive story consultant |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer: main title |
| Andy Griffith | ... | consultant |
| Richard O. Linke | ... | production consultant |
| Nora Reynolds | ... | production coordinator |
| Dennis Smith | ... | legal advisor |