Ranked #14 of 20 in Season 8•matches the season avg
Leanne falls for Matlock's new client, a philanthropist accused of murdering his business partner.
Andy Griffith
Ben Matlock
Brynn Thayer
Leanne McIntyre
Daniel Roebuck
Cliff Lewis
Leo Penn
Director
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"The Defendant" is episode 12 of Matlock season 8. It scored 7.5/10 from 165 votes, ranking #14 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Leo Penn, it aired on December 16, 1993.