Editing Matlock (1986 TV series) (section)

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* [[Andy Griffith]] as [[Ben Matlock]]
* [[Linda Purl]] ([[Lori Lethin]] in pilot) as Charlene Matlock (season 1), Ben's younger daughter who became a partner to her father before she moved to [[Philadelphia]] to set up her own law practice
* [[Alice Hirson]] as Hazel (pilot), Matlock's secretary
* [[Kene Holliday]] as Tyler Hudson (seasons 1–3; guest season 4), Ben's first private investigator
* [[Kari Lizer]] as Cassie Phillips (season 2; recurring season 1), Ben's young file clerk who desired to become his partner after Charlene's departure
* [[Nancy Stafford]] as Michelle Thomas (seasons 2–6), an American lawyer living in [[London]] who becomes an equal partner to Matlock. She first appeared as a guest in season 1 (episode 6: The Seduction)
* [[Julie Sommars]] as Julie March (seasons 3–6; recurring seasons 1–2; guest season 9), a district attorney who becomes a good friend to Ben Matlock
* [[Clarence Gilyard|Clarence Gilyard Jr.]] as Conrad McMasters (seasons 4–7; guest season 8), Ben's second private investigator who is a former deputy sheriff and a rodeo rider
* [[Brynn Thayer]] as Leanne MacIntyre (seasons 7–8; guest season 6), Ben's older daughter who works for her father after Michelle's departure
* [[Daniel Roebuck]] as Cliff Lewis (seasons 7–9), Ben's last partner and private investigator who graduated from law school and is the son of Ben's childhood friend, Billy Lewis
* [[Carol Huston]] as Jerri Stone (season 9), Ben's last assistant and private investigator with a talent for singing lullabies