A chemist has developed a miracle hair restorer. He cons a man into swiping the multi-million dollar formula so that he can then sell it out from underneath his employers. Murder ensues and the man finds himself in a "hairy" situation.
Matlock is tapped as a special prosecutor in the murder of a crooked prosecutor, who deliberately lost a case against a toy company. Things heat up when he is murdered.
While attending a reunion in his home town, Matlock gets embroiled in a murder case in which a young man is framed for the murder of another home-town boy who was writing a tell all tome about some of the town's prominent citizens.
After the death of the second of three boys who witnessed a murder 15 years ago, the trial of Ben's client requires the exposure of the secrets of some of his hometown's most prominent residents.
A bump on the head transports Matlock to the Old West, where he tries to save Conrad from a hanging. Conrad proclaims his innocence, but being found on the floor right beside the deceased, doesn't help his case.
Matlock tells a story to Julie about the time when he and his father were investigating the death of a friend, who may or may not have been killed by his widow.
The producer of a popular game show is murdered. The show's host is suspected; Michelle goes undercover as a contestant on the show to find the real killer.