Matlock The Mayor: Part 1 (Season 3, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock

The Mayor: Part 1 (Season 3, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Popular mayor Brian Barelli argues with visitors to his home; the next day he is killed by someone dressed as a well known environmentalist. Ben, Michelle, and Tyler are lured to defend the accused under false pretenses.

Director

Harvey S. Laidman (as Harvey Laidman)

Writers

Dean Hargrove (created by) (story by) | Robert Schlitt (teleplay by) | Joyce Burditt (executive story editor) | Joel Steiger (story by)

Producers

Richard Collins | Jeff Peters | Robert Schlitt

Composer

Artie Kane

Cinematographer

Frank Thackery

Editor

Leon Ortiz-Gil

Casting Directors

Eric Dawson | Carol Dudley | Robert J. Ulrich

Production Designer

John D. Jefferies Sr.

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 31, 1989

Release date

Jan 31, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Andy Griffith Ben Matlock Ben Matlock See fewer	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Nancy Stafford Michelle Thomas Michelle Thomas See fewer	First Lady (2020)
Julie Sommars Julie March (credit only) Julie March (credit only) See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Kene Holiday Tyler Hudson (as Kene Holliday) Tyler Hudson (as Kene Holliday) See fewer	The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)
Georg Stanford Brown Judge Stuart Franklin Judge Stuart Franklin See fewer	Stir Crazy (1980)
Tony Soper Paul O'Neill Paul O'Neill See fewer	Hiding Out (1987)
Dennis Franz Jack Brennert Jack Brennert See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
Tony Maggio Chris Reardon Chris Reardon See fewer	Bad Influence (1990)
Evan C. Kim Joseph Chan Joseph Chan See fewer	The Dead Pool (1988)
Kathryn Leigh Scott Janice Barelli Janice Barelli See fewer	Dark Shadows (1966)
Lisa Sloan Melissa Landis Melissa Landis See fewer	8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
Alan Stock Eddie Lomax Eddie Lomax See fewer	Poison Ivy (1992)
John Calvin Mayor Brian Barelli Mayor Brian Barelli See fewer	Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982)
Ford Rainey Judge Donald Powell Judge Donald Powell See fewer	Halloween II (1981)
Bianca Rossini Nicole Carlton Nicole Carlton See fewer	Rio (2011)
Paul Collins Jim Milbourne Jim Milbourne See fewer	Peter Pan (1953)
Mel Stewart Sgt. Lou Marshall Sgt. Lou Marshall See fewer	Tabitha (1976)
Dominick Allen Photographer Photographer See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Anthony Charnota Bartender Bartender See fewer	The Dead Pool (1988)
Nick Cinardo Drinker Drinker See fewer	Splash (1983)
Leonard Donato Assistant D.A. Assistant D.A. See fewer	Hit the Dutchman (1992)
Bob Goldstein Cabbie Cabbie See fewer	Kojak (1973)
David Mack Crenshaw Crenshaw See fewer	Killing Cookie (2024)
Andrew Walker Technician Technician See fewer	Turner & Hooch (1989)