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Matlock· Season 2 · Episode 8

The Best Friend

S02E08·December 8, 1987·1h·ABC

A writer is found shot to death while he was writing a tell-all book about Georgia's most prominent political family, the Douglases. James Douglas' ex-wife, Vanessa, is accused of the murder but Matlock agrees to defend her.

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Guest stars

David FromanDavid Fromanas Lt. Bob Brooks
Jason WingreenJason Wingreenas Judge Arthur Beaumont
Jean Bruce ScottJean Bruce Scottas Sylvia RichlandNana VisitorNana Visitoras Vanessa Douglas
Katherine CannonKatherine Cannonas Dr. Sarah Perlman
Josef Raineras James Douglas
Grant HeslovGrant Heslovas Lamont Turkel
Bert RemsenBert Remsenas Wilson Douglas
Will Jeffriesas Jeff Lindquist
Bob Puglisias Outside Vendor
Diana TanakaDiana Tanakaas Assistant
James Mulhollandas Steven Cassidy

Crew

Tony MordenteDirector
Gerald SanoffWriter

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