Andy Griffith as Ben Matlock

 5.  10/14/86   THE SEDUCTION

         Matlock defends an aging quarterback (John Beck) accused
         of murdering his lover--the franchise owner (Lenore Kasdorf),
         who was about to cut him from the team.

         w. Anne Collins                 d. Nick Sgarro
            music by John Cacavas

         Brad Bingham...................John Beck
         Cynthia Hyland.................Lenore Kasdorf
         Karen Nelson...................Nancy Stafford
         Dave Edwards...................Joshua Bryant
         Vincent Hyland.................Alex Hyde-White
         Marsha Barnes..................Shannon Wilcox
         Calvin Sykes...................Nick Savage
         Sarah..........................Betty Lynn
         Asst D.A.......................Robin Thomas
         Judge Richard Cook.............Richard MacKenzie
         Det. Bob Brooks................David Froman
         ...............................Anita Hamilton
         Teen-age Boy...................? Jimmy Keegan
         Johnny.........................Tiny Lister
         ...............................Michael Milhoan
         ...............................Maxine Weldon

Note: Nancy Stafford appeared in this episode as Karen Nelson. Later on she became a regular in the series as Michelle Thomas, assistant to Ben Matlock.