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Matlock · S05E17

The Arsonist

Summary

Marvin Sheam and Sid Franklin have been in business for 32 years. When their bank loan is denied and they can't pay their bills, Marv tries to talk Sid into hiring an arsonist to torch their business so they can collect the insurance money and rebuild from scratch. Just before Marv has a chance to talk to the arsonist again, he winds up dead outside his daughter's wedding reception, and Sid gets blamed.

Guest stars

  • Bill Macy as Sid Franklin
  • Jeffrey Byron as Ross Gordon
  • Lawrence Dobkin as Marvin Shea
  • David Froman as Lt. Bob Brooks
  • Michael Cavanaugh as Al Brown / Marvin Latham
  • Michael Durrell as Lloyd Burgess
  • Marge Redmond as Mrs. McCardle
  • Richard Newton as Judge Richard Cooksey
  • Wil Albert as Enrico
  • Marietta DePrima as Cheryl