The BEST episodes written by David Hoffman

The Defendant
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7.92
12 votes

#1 - The Defendant

Matlock - Season 8 - Episode 11

Leanne falls for Matlock's new client, a philanthropist accused of murdering his business partner.

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The Dame
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7.76
25 votes

#2 - The Dame

Matlock - Season 6 - Episode 5

While dining with Julie, a chance meeting with a woman causes Ben to relate the story of his investigation, many years earlier, of a widow that Ben's father (played by Andy Griffith) believes may have been involved with the death of his friend - her husband.

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The Lost Generation
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7.61
2822 votes

#3 - The Lost Generation

Timeless (2016) - Season 1 - Episode 14

Flynn disappears to 1927 France on the day that Charles Lindbergh completes his transatlantic flight, so Rufus, Lucy and their new soldier scramble through the City of Lights and team with a young reporter to keep history intact. Locked in an undisclosed location, Wyatt gets a visit from Agent Christopher, and the pair is left wondering if their enemies are closer than they realize.

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The Passionate Painter Mystery
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7.50
2 votes

#4 - The Passionate Painter Mystery

Father Dowling Mysteries - Season 2 - Episode 13

Suffering for the sake of one's art is one thing, but this temperamental artist's talent might soon be hidden beneath a sad addiction to drugs and alcohol. And that's just the start of his problems. He's just discovered that someone is also trying to kill him.

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Amnesia
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7.41
181 votes

#5 - Amnesia

Diagnosis Murder - Season 1 - Episode 2

Security is increased at the hospital when Senator Robert Bassett undergoes an operation. Drs. Sloan and Stewart are preoccupied when a beautiful young amnesia patient is brought in. Unbeknownst to them, their beautiful young patient is a professional killer.

The Talk Show
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7.14
50 votes

#6 - The Talk Show

Matlock - Season 4 - Episode 15

When talk show host Dan Galloway is murdered after publicly humiliating three woman on the air and firing his executive producer, there is no shortage of suspects. Nearly everyone who ever met the man wanted him dead, but it's up to Matlock to prove whether Marla, Leanne or Katherine committed the crime as he tries to prove that his own client, Lisa, did not.

The Good Boy
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7.09
33 votes

#7 - The Good Boy

Matlock - Season 4 - Episode 2

After her husband's death she never thought she'd love again, but it Bonnie soon found her future with Cal Ritter. The only problem is that her son, Tony Morgen, hates Cal. When Tony kills Cal and frames his mother for her murder, Matlock takes the case to prove that Bonnie is innocent, but to prove her innocence, he will have to destroy her son.