The Don: Part 1: Directed by Leo Penn. With Andy Griffith, Linda Purl, Kene Holiday, William Conrad. Ben and Charlene take the case of Mafia don Nicholas Baron accused of murdering business rival Don Kovacs; Charlene is attracted to Baron's son Paul.

The Don: Part 2: Directed by Leo Penn. With Andy Griffith, Linda Purl, Kene Holiday, William Conrad. Ben defends a organized-crime boss.

"Matlock" The Don: Part 1 (TV Episode 1986) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

The Don: Part 2 is the sixth episode of the first season of Matlock. Even though they've lost a key witness, Matlock keeps defending Nicholas Baron. Daniel tries to convince Matlock that his father just can't handle any stress due to his heart condition, but Nicholas continues to beg Matlock to...

The Don: Part 1 is the fifth episode of the first season of Matlock. When Nicholas Baron, a well known mobster, is accused of murdering one of his rivals, he asks Matlock to represent him. Matlock initially refuses, but agrees to represent Baron despite threats on his own life.

The first season of Matlock originally aired in the United States on NBC from September 20, 1986 – May 12, 1987. The two-part episode "The Don" served as a backdoor pilot for Jake and the Fatman.

Matlock is an American mystery legal drama television series created by Dean Hargrove and starring Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock. [2]

Ben Matlock is a Georgia bred, Harvard educated defense attorney. His fees are huge, but he's worth every cent of it as he defends his clients not only in Atlanta but all over the United States. Ben defends a organized-crime boss.

When Nicholas Baron, a well known mobster, is accused of murdering one of his rivals, he asks Ben Matlock to represent him. Ben initially refuses, but agrees to represent Baron despite threats on his own life.