A TV anchorwoman plans to frame a TV reporter for murder. When the intended victim fakes their own death, the reporter is arrested for a crime that was never committed and Matlock has to work to get them off the hook.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Bruneau | Guest Star | ||
| Everett Greenbaum | Guest Star | ||
| Mary Gordon Murray | Guest Star | ||
| Bill Winkler | Guest Star | ||
| Henry Brown | Guest Star | ||
| Leon Russom | Guest Star | ||
| Ahmad Reese | Guest Star | ||
| Stuart Margolin | Guest Star | ||
| Harvey Laidman | Director |