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Matlock•Season 2•Episode 23

The Fisherman

7.3/10 · 150 votesMar 29, 1988

Ranked #19 of 23 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

Matlock defends a Vietnamese fisherman and his son when a racist fisherman is killed, and the Vietnamese fisherman is charged with his murder because the two had words. It isn't just the fisherman that Matlock ends up defending, as he also becomes a target of

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Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith

Ben Matlock

Kene Holliday

Kene Holliday

Tyler Hudson

Nancy Stafford

Nancy Stafford

Michelle Thomas

Kari Lizer

Kari Lizer

Cassie Phillips

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Episode Summary

"The Fisherman" is episode 23 of Matlock season 2. It scored 7.3/10 from 150 votes, ranking #19 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on March 29, 1988.

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