When a stuntman is killed during the filming of a television series, Steve goes undercover to find the murderer and suspects that the real target was the show's obnoxious star (Carey Van Dyke), who is hated by everyone on the set.
A well-known TV chef, who was famous for having affairs and was seeing Amanda, is murdered on the set of his show while doing a promotional spot for Mark's hospital.
Matlock fears that the judge will throw the book at his client, a stealer of rare tomes accused of murdering the man who closed the book on his thefts.
Matlock, Leanne and Cliff attend a murder mystery weekend on an island, where murder's afoot--literally, but this is a rehash of old shows used as clues.
Matlock meets an assistant DA who's just like him, but their friendship is hampered by the fact that they're on opposite sides of a case involving a murdered city councilwoman.
While Claire and her mother Joanna acclimate to working together at the law firm, her daughter Lou sets out to make a name for herself on the boy's baseball team. Stars Kimberly Williams-Paisely, Tom Cavanagh, Wendie Malick.
Claire finds herself defending a woman already convicted of murder, while Miles questions his role as prosecuting attorney and helps her on the case. Stars Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Tom Cavanagh, Wendie Malick.