Matlock The Fisherman (Season 2, Episode 22)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock

The Fisherman (Season 2, Episode 22)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A Vietnamese fisherman has been clashing with another fisherman who's a bigot. When the man is killed the Vietnamese is arrested and Ben defends him. And the D.A. is quite helpful to Ben.

Director

Harvey S. Laidman (as Harvey Laidman)

Writers

Dean Hargrove (created by) | Marvin Kupfer (written by)

Producer

Richard Collins

Composer

Artie Kane

Cinematographer

Frank Thackery

Editor

Patricia Burke (as Patricia A. Burke)

Casting Director

Carol Dudley

Production Designer

John D. Jefferies Sr.

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 29, 1988

Release date

Mar 29, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 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)
Kari Lizer Cassie Phillips (credit only) Cassie Phillips (credit only) See fewer	Will & Grace (1998)
Kene Holiday Tyler Hudson (as Kene Holliday) Tyler Hudson (as Kene Holliday) See fewer	The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)
Jon Cedar Sheriff Washburn Sheriff Washburn See fewer	The Manitou (1978)
Robert Donner Tom Jakes Tom Jakes See fewer	High Plains Drifter (1973)
Maggie Egan Julia Sampson Julia Sampson See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
S.A. Griffin John Sampson John Sampson See fewer	Air (II) (2009)
Dana Lee Nguyen Tran Nguyen Tran See fewer	Dr. Ken (2015)
Jason Scott Lee Le Tran Le Tran See fewer	Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
Jack Rader Rod Atkins Rod Atkins See fewer	The Blob (1988)
Arthur Rosenberg Michael Barton Michael Barton See fewer	Footloose (1984)
Bill Dearth Deputy Atkins Deputy Atkins See fewer	48 Hrs. (1982)
Elyse Donalson Judge Harper Judge Harper See fewer	Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
Richard Newton Judge Richard Cooksey Judge Richard Cooksey See fewer	Burke's Law (1963)
George Caldwell Luke (as George L. Caldwell) Luke (as George L. Caldwell) See fewer	Dreamscape (1984)
Joe Horváth Bartender (as Joe Horvath) Bartender (as Joe Horvath) See fewer	Airwolf (1984)
Hal Landon Jr. George George See fewer	Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Frank Kahlil Wheaton Bailiff (as Kahlil Wheaton) Bailiff (as Kahlil Wheaton) See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Biff Yeager Ted Ted See fewer	Edward Scissorhands (1990)