33. [2-9]  12/8/87  THE BEST FRIEND

        Matlock uncovers startling evidence in the case of a woman
        (Nana Visitor) accused of killing the author, Stephen Cassidy,
        who exposed a political family's secrets.

        w. Gerald Sanoff              d. Tony Mordente
           music by Artie Kane

        Steven Cassidy................James Mulholland
        Vanessa Douglas...............Nana Visitor
        Dr. Sarah Perlman.............Katherine Cannon
        Sylvia Richland...............Jean Bruce Scott
        Wilson Douglas................Bert Remsen
        Judge Arthur Beaumont.........Jason Wingreen
        James Douglas.................?Josef Rainer
        Computer expert...............Grant Heslov
        Jeff Lindquist................Will Jeffries
        Hot Dog Vendor................Bob Puglisi
        Assistant.....................Diana Tanaka
        Lt. Bob Brooks................David Froman