S1E3

The Stripper

Matlock

calendar_todaySep 30, 1986 schedule60 min star1.0

Years ago, Ben represented Jason Hardiman in his divorce proceedings, and upon his instructions, offered Carla a small fortune to relinquish custody of their son. She refused, and eventually won. Now Carla can only find work as a stripper. Jason goes to her work and again threatens to take their son Jimmy from her. When he is found at the edge of death, Carla is the immediate suspect. He is murdered while in the hospital, and Carla is the prime suspect. Ben's suspicions soon turn to a woman named Helen Shelly, but unfortunately, it's hard to find her. Doug Templitt seems to be the only one who knows where she is.

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NBC
ABC

star Guest Stars

Gary Frank

Gary Frank

Kerrie Keane

Kerrie Keane

John Carter

John Carter

Anne Haney

Anne Haney

Nurse Jackson

Wayne Heffley

Wayne Heffley

Wayne Cornell

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)