Matlock

Dead Air (Season 9, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock meets his match with Pat, a klutzy Italian gum-shoe cop. Together they solve the mystery of a murdered DJ host who disliked his on-air partner.

Director

Christopher Hibler

Writers

Dean Hargrove (created by) | Anne Collins (teleplay by) | Joel Steiger (story by) | Gerald Sanoff (story by)

Producers

Anne Collins | Robert V. Girolami (as Robert Girolami)

Composer

Dana Kaproff

Cinematographer

Jiggs Garcia

Editor

Patricia Burke (as Patricia A. Burke)

Casting Directors

Eric Dawson | Carol Kritzer | Robert J. Ulrich

Production Designer

John D. Jefferies Sr.

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 8, 1994

Release date

Dec 8, 1994 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Andy Griffith Ben Matlock Ben Matlock See fewer	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Daniel Roebuck Cliff Lewis Cliff Lewis See fewer	Getting Grace (2017)
Carol Huston Jerri Stone Jerri Stone See fewer	The Charmings (1987)
Lea DeLaria Det. Pat Poletti (as Lea De Laria) Det. Pat Poletti (as Lea De Laria) See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Preston Maybank Rick Hamlin Rick Hamlin See fewer	Novocaine (2001)
Melanie Smith Sharon Perleen Sharon Perleen See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Richard K. Olsen Mr. Yates Mr. Yates See fewer	The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992)
Norm Woodel Ray Wallace Ray Wallace See fewer	The Client (1994)
Sylvia Harman Sophia Poletti Sophia Poletti See fewer	Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Grayce Spence Judge Judge See fewer	The Cannonball Run (1981)
Kevan Garriss Judy Gale Judy Gale See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Kevin Scott Warner Tim Tim See fewer	Radioland Murders (1994)
Michael Burgess Police Officer Police Officer See fewer	Venom (2018)
John Philip Dayton Parking Attendant Parking Attendant See fewer	The Joy of Natural Childbirth (1985)
Tommy Hull Man Man See fewer	Enchanted (1998)
Scott Mathews Heckler Heckler See fewer	Hardware Wars (1978)
Lewis Musser Bobby Bobby See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Deborah Yates Bea Bea See fewer	National Treasure (2004)
Gary Sievers Banquet Guest (uncredited) Banquet Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Public Enemies (1996)