The Captain

Summary

Captain Edward Hanna was once a fine, fine cop. Unfortunately, his actions over the years have netted him with the nickname 'The Mad Hatter'. When police officer Jim Shanley is found dead after spouting off about Hanna, sergeant Jerry Reese is charged with the crime. Everyone thinks he's guilty, especially Shanley's partner, Donna Dawson. In defending Reese, Matlock begins to realise that his old friend Hanna isn't the cop he used to be.

Guest stars

• Stuart Fratkin as Malcolm
• Richard Herd as Police Capt. Edward Hanna / The Mad Hatter
• Charles Martinet as Bo Edmunds
• David Froman as Lt. Bob Brooks
• Julie Fulton as Off. Donna Dawson
• Albert Hall as Assistant D.A. Corbalis
• David Neidorf as Off. Jim Shanley
• Joe Urla as Sgt. Jerry Reese
• Gary Davies as Officer Drucker
• Bill Kohne as Young Punk