The Assassination: Part 2 (8 May 1992)

Director:

Christopher Hibler

Writers:

Anne Collins (teleplay), Dean Hargrove (creator),

Stars:

Andy Griffith, Nancy Stafford, Julie Sommars

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Andy Griffith	...	Benjamin Matlock
Nancy Stafford	...	Michelle Thomas
Julie Sommars	...	A.D.A. Julie March
Clarence Gilyard Jr.	...	Conrad McMasters
Brynn Thayer	...	Leanne McIntyre
Rene Auberjonois	...	Councilman Leo Brodsky
Michael Bowen	...	Jay Reynolds
Marta DuBois	...	Ava Brodsky
David Froman	...	Lt. Bob Brooks
Scott Hoxby	...	Dave Peters
Eddie Jones	...	Chief Colin Young
Jeff Osterhage	...	Matt Greenwood
Kristoffer Tabori	...	Judge Arthur Eller
Diane Behrens	...	Lydia Lewin
Burr DeBenning	...	Mayor Jeffries

Storyline

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 May 1992 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dean Hargrove Productions, Fred Silverman Productions, Viacom Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was the last original episode broadcast on NBC.

User Reviews

Police Chief Plays Dirty

When I saw this on Hallmark recently, it was in one two hour block, not as a two-part episode. In that format, it is a pretty solid episode. The man being defended has been framed by a group of people including the police chief.

In this case Ben's recently separated daughter has the assignment of defending the accused. She is a little distracted because not only does she feel he is innocent, but she has just separated from her husband. Ben, who never liked her husband tries to help. At every turn though, witnesses disappear or are murdered.

Then they figure out Ben's house where the daughter has moved back too since the separation has been bugged. By listening in, the murderer is staying one step ahead of their investigation. In the last hour they find out about the bugs, Ben's daughter gets tossed in jail for contempt of court, and Ben takes over the case and sorts out who the real murderer is.