Ranked #14 of 20 in Season 6•−0.1 vs season avg
When the local mayor is assassinated, Matlock's daughter Leanne comes to town to prove the case. The case takes a different turn when a judge is accused of murdering a local man's wife, and Ben and Leanne have to work out the problems in their
Andy Griffith
Ben Matlock
Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Conrad McMasters
Nancy Stafford
Michelle Thomas
Julie Sommars
Julie March
Christopher Hibler
Director
Anne Collins
Teleplay
Joel Steiger
Story
Gerald Sanoff
Story
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"The Assassination (1)" is episode 21 of Matlock season 6. It scored 7.7/10 from 135 votes, ranking #14 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Christopher Hibler, it aired on May 8, 1992.