Ben Matlock and his daughter Charlene defend a TV journalist accused of killing his ex-wife.Ben Matlock and his daughter Charlene defend a TV journalist accused of killing his ex-wife.Ben Matlock and his daughter Charlene defend a TV journalist accused of killing his ex-wife.
Kene Holiday
- Tyler Hudson
- (as Kene Holliday)
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- TriviaOriginally produced as a television movie, this pilot aired in March 1986 as an NBC movie of the week. It was later broken into two episodes (parts 1 & 2) for the regular series.
- GoofsWhen Lt. Daniels confronts Emerson in his ex-wife's apartment, just after she had been murdered, he hands him a gun wrapped in an evidence bag and asks Emerson if he recognizes it. Emerson admits it is his gun, and Lt. Daniels says that one of his men just found it in Emerson's car. Since Lt. Daniels didn't produce a search warrant the gun should not be admissible as evidence.
- Quotes
Ben Matlock: [Ben, Steve and Charlene enter men's room to avoid reporters. A man enters and looks at Charlene] It's O.K. She's a lawyer.
- Alternate versionsAfter originally being broadcast as a two hour movie, it was syndicated as two one hour episodes.
Featured review
Great Pilot Movie
Diary of a Perfect Murder is a fun and interesting movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The real killer is never known until the very end when Ben Matlock (Andy Griffith) brings to light the identity of the murderer. In case your not aware, Diary of a Perfect Murder served as the pilot for the long running series Matlock that ran from 1986-1995. Everything's pretty much the same except for the character of Charlene is played by actor Lori Lethen and there is also a secretary that never appears later on. Ben to me seems to be more spry in this movie and very exciting to watch as he tries to solve the case. This movie ranks up there with Columbo!
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- Jun 15, 2000
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- Atlanta, Georgia, USA(None of the episodes in the series other than the Pilot was shot in Georgia.)
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