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Matlock/The Gift

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The Gift
Season 2, Episode 11
Airdate December 22, 1987
Written by Robert Schlitt
Directed by Tony Mordente
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The Gift is the eleventh episode of the second season of Matlock, and the thirty-fourth episode overall.

Starring: Andy Griffith (Ben Matlock), Nancy Stafford (Michelle Thomas), Kari Lizer (Cassie Phillips)

and Kene Holliday (Tyler Hudson)

Also Starring: Julie Sommars (Julie March)

Guest Stars (in alphabetical order): Bryan Cranston (Brian Emerson), Jason Evers (Dr. Jim Lord), Howard George (Phillip Tracy), Lise Hilboldt (Dr. Maggie Crowley), Wolf Muser (Peter Bono), William Shallert (Judge Elliot Franklin), Jandi Swanson (Wendy Crowley)

Co-Starring: Judith Baldwin (Miriam Tracey)

Contents

Plot Overview

A man disguises himself as Santa Claus to violate a custody order and give his young daughter a special surprise for Christmas, but the ex-wife catches him, calls the cops and is murdered during the phone call. When Matlock discovers that there were several other Santas on the scene, he checks them out, suspecting one of them is the real killer.

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Arc Advancement

Happenings

Characters

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Trivia

The Show

Behind the Scenes

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Memorable Moments

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