Matlock The Secret: Part 1 (Season 5, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock

The Secret: Part 1 (Season 5, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A gambler is framed for the murder of his bookie, but Matlock believes the victim was murdered by his old college buddies, who was also being blackmailed by the victim.

Director

Leo Penn

Writers

Dean Hargrove (created by) | Gerald Sanoff (written by) (story editor)

Producers

Joyce Burditt | Richard Collins

Composer

Bruce Babcock

Cinematographer

Frank Thackery

Editor

Patricia Burke (as Patricia A. Burke)

Casting Directors

Eric Dawson | Robert J. Ulrich

Production Designer

John D. Jefferies Sr.

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 30, 1990

Release date

Oct 30, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Andy Griffith Ben Matlock Ben Matlock See fewer	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Nancy Stafford Michelle Thomas (credit only) Michelle Thomas (credit only) See fewer	First Lady (2020)
Julie Sommars Julie March (credit only) Julie March (credit only) See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Clarence Gilyard Jr. Conrad McMasters Conrad McMasters See fewer	Die Hard (1988)
David Froman Lt. Bob Brooks Lt. Bob Brooks See fewer	Matlock (1986)
James McDonnell Tom Hermanski (as James McDonnel) Tom Hermanski (as James McDonnel) See fewer	Wedding Crashers (2005)
Brett Porter Eric Gaston Eric Gaston See fewer	Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Jacqueline Schultz Sherry Brown Sherry Brown See fewer	The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
Forry Smith John Delaney John Delaney See fewer	Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
William Allen Young Roy Stevens Roy Stevens See fewer	District 9 (2009)
Ron Taylor Tyler Mullins Tyler Mullins See fewer	Trading Places (1983)
Gerald Berns Patrick Gilbert Patrick Gilbert See fewer	Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
John McCann Martin Kravetz Martin Kravetz See fewer	Synchronic (2019)
Jeffrey Concklin Man in Crowd Man in Crowd See fewer	Quantum Leap (1989)
Doreene L. Hamilton Secretary Secretary See fewer	Family Reunion (2019)
Glynn Williams Auctioneer (as Glynn Williams Jr.) Auctioneer (as Glynn Williams Jr.) See fewer	The Newton Boys (1998)
Dan Zukovic Janitor Janitor See fewer	Scammerhead (2014)