A homicide detective is farmed out to teach a class. His opening speech reduces his class to two. Together they work on a special 'closed' case as their term project.
Bachelor Mayor Sam Booth is challenged by a pro-development candidate in an election that's murder, especially for a woman who shows up claiming Sam fathered her five children.
Jessica narrates her newest novel about a bumbling private eye and his girlfriend inadvertently solving a murder by trying to cash in on a dead relative's will.
The son of a factory worker, who struggles to make ends meet, is charged with murdering their lecherous landlord, who had made life difficult for them.
The newly crowned boxing champion is found murdered shortly after the bout. Jack and Amanda investigate the deceased's former trainer, his opponent, and his opponent's manager to find a way through a web of lies and deceit.
When an unpopular actor on a hot new medical drama (being filmed at Community General) suddenly dies, Mark suspects everyone from the writer to other cast members.
Laura and Remington clash when she wants to provide security for a multimillion dollar painting, and he wants to turn down the job because the painting is cursed.
Remington is suspicious of a smooth talking attorney who seems more interested in flirting with Laura than in proving his client not guilty of coin theft and murder.
'Tis the season for Matlock to defend a Santa accused of murder at a party populated by St.Nicks, and to play Father Christmas to the victim's precocious young daughter.
Matlock exercises his mind and body at a health spa, where his client is accused of killing the amorous aerobics instructor, Christy Huntley, who had an affair with her husband.
Matlock gives it the old college try when a law school buddy is murdered after their class reunion, and he defends another friend who has been arrested for the crime.
Matlock has to do some fancy footwork to prove that a dance instructor didn't murder his wealthy, married lover. Meanwhile, Matlock continues to waltz around his relationship with Julie.
A mix up on her first day of work sends Shane to the Dead Letter Office, where a group of quirky characters led by Oliver try to deliver the undeliverable. Stars Eric Mabius and Kristin Booth. SSD Movie #1.
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.
Jessica's trip to New York City to meet with her stockbroker becomes complicated when the broker is found murdered and his secretary charged with the crime.
