Father Murphy Matthew and Elizabeth (Season 1, Episode 19)
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TV Episode | Drama, Family, Western

Father Murphy

Matthew and Elizabeth (Season 1, Episode 19)

TV Episode | Drama, Family, Western

Richard Garrett, the equally evil brother of deceased Paul Garrett, arrives in town to pick up where Paul left off. Problems erupt when Matt gets a crush on Richard's daughter Elizabeth.

Director

William F. Claxton

Writers

Chris Abbott (written by) | Michael Landon (creator)

Producer

Kent McCray

Composer

David Rose

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 28, 1982

Release date

Mar 28, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Merlin Olsen John Michael Murphy John Michael Murphy See fewer	Mitchell (1975)
Katherine Cannon Mae Woodward Mae Woodward See fewer	The Hidden (1987)
Timothy Gibbs Will Adams Will Adams See fewer	Magnum Opus (2015)
Moses Gunn Moses Gage Moses Gage See fewer	Shaft (1971)
Lisa Trusel Lizette Winkler Lizette Winkler See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Scott Mellini Ephram Winkler Ephram Winkler See fewer	Father Murphy (1981)
Kirk Brennan David Sims David Sims See fewer	Father Murphy (1981)
Byron Thames Matt Sims Matt Sims See fewer	Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
Bob G. Anthony Griffith Griffith See fewer	Father Murphy (1981)
Charles Cooper Sheriff Sheriff See fewer	Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Burr DeBenning Richard Garrett Richard Garrett See fewer	The Incredible Melting Man (1977)
Wilfrid Hyde-White Willoughby Willoughby See fewer	My Fair Lady (1964)
Henry Kendrick Sawyer (as Henry Max Kendrick) Sawyer (as Henry Max Kendrick) See fewer	Raising Arizona (1987)
George Loros Ed Ed See fewer	Shakedown (1988)
Ted Markland Frank Frank See fewer	One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Amanda Peterson Elizabeth Elizabeth See fewer	Can't Buy Me Love (1987)
Vernon Weddle Theo Theo See fewer	Short Circuit (1986)
C. Lindsay Workman Nate Nate See fewer	Westworld (1973)
Glenda Young Meg Meg See fewer	It Lives Again (1978)
Jason Anderson Jason (uncredited) Jason (uncredited) See fewer	Father Murphy (1981)
Michael Reynolds John (uncredited) John (uncredited) See fewer	Full Circle Again (1984)