- 7.3/10(355 votes)
#1 - Diary of a Perfect Murder
S1:E1Director:Robert DayWriter:Dean Hargrove0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Robert DayWriter:Dean Hargrove - 8.0/10(344 votes)
#2 - The Judge
S1:E2Director:Christopher HiblerWriter:Robert Hamilton0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Christopher HiblerWriter:Robert Hamilton - 7.0/10(228 votes)
#3 - The Stripper
S1:E3Director:Daniel HallerWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Daniel HallerWriter:Unknown - 7.2/10(196 votes)
#4 - The Affair
S1:E4Director:John Llewellyn MoxeyWriter:Paul Savage0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:John Llewellyn MoxeyWriter:Paul Savage - 7.9/10(263 votes)
#8 - The Sisters
S1:E8Director:Alan CookeWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Alan CookeWriter:Unknown - 7.3/10(186 votes)
#9 - The Cop
S1:E9Director:Daniel HallerWriter:Robert Schlitt0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Daniel HallerWriter:Robert Schlitt - 7.4/10(210 votes)
#11 - The Professor
S1:E11Director:Bill DukeWriter:Donald Ross0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Bill DukeWriter:Donald Ross - 7.2/10(195 votes)
#12 - Santa Claus
S1:E12Director:Daniel HallerWriter:Robert Schlitt0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Daniel HallerWriter:Robert Schlitt - 7.4/10(199 votes)
#13 - The Chef
S1:E13Director:Bob SweeneyWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Bob SweeneyWriter:Unknown - 7.5/10(195 votes)
#14 - The Author
S1:E14Director:Michael O'HerlihyWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Michael O'HerlihyWriter:Unknown - 7.3/10(185 votes)
#16 - The Nurse
S1:E16Director:Charles S. DubinWriter:Robert Hamilton0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Charles S. DubinWriter:Robert Hamilton - 7.6/10(189 votes)
#17 - The Convict
S1:E17Director:Daniel HallerWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Daniel HallerWriter:Unknown - 7.4/10(169 votes)
#18 - The Court Martial (1)
S1:E18Director:Charles S. DubinWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Charles S. DubinWriter:Unknown - 7.5/10(163 votes)
#19 - The Court Martial (2)
S1:E19Director:Charles S. DubinWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Charles S. DubinWriter:Unknown - 6.9/10(183 votes)
#20 - The Therapist
S1:E20Director:Christopher HiblerWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Christopher HiblerWriter:Unknown - 7.5/10(165 votes)
#21 - The People vs. Matlock
S1:E21Director:Charles S. DubinWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Charles S. DubinWriter:Unknown - 7.3/10(160 votes)
#22 - The Photographer
S1:E22Director:Bob SweeneyWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Bob SweeneyWriter:Unknown - 7.7/10(169 votes)
#23 - The Reporter
S1:E23Director:Charles S. DubinWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Charles S. DubinWriter:Unknown - 7.4/10(180 votes)
#24 - The Doctors
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The Best Episodes of Matlock Season 1
Every episode of Matlock Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Matlock Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Matlock Season 1
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Every episode of Matlock Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Matlock Season 1!
Matlock is an American television legal drama, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock. The show, produced by The...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Diary of a Perfect Murder" is the best rated episode of "Matlock" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 355 votes. Directed by Robert Day and written by Dean Hargrove, it aired on 3/3/1986. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "The Judge".