Ranked #6 of 21 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg
Marvin Sheam and Sid Franklin have been in business for 32 years. When their bank loan is denied and they can't pay their bills, Marv tries to talk Sid into hiring an arsonist to torch their business so they can collect the insurance money and
Andy Griffith
Ben Matlock
Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Conrad McMasters
Nancy Stafford
Michelle Thomas
Julie Sommars
Julie March
Robert Scheerer
Director
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"The Arsonist" is episode 17 of Matlock season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 124 votes, ranking #6 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Robert Scheerer, it aired on February 5, 1991.