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Matt Houston is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1985. Created by Lawrence Gordon, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling.

Drama

3.1 / 5

26th September 1982 - 29th March 1985
Producer
Douglas S. Cramer
Top Cast
Lee HorsleyPamela HensleyLincoln Kilpatrick
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X-22 (1)
26th September 1982

Episode 1

Synopsis coming soon.

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X-22 (2)
26th September 1982

Episode 2

Synopsis coming soon.

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Stop The Presses
3rd October 1982

Episode 3

other characters: Ron Randolph, Lelani, Camalani A disreputable tabloid's publisher is nearly killed after telling his four worst enemies he plans to run a front-page story on them.

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Deadly Fashion
17th October 1982

Episode 4

Houston's old flame (Cristina Ferrare), a model, hires him when she is accused of killing her employer, a famous fashion designer.

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Killing Isn't Everything
24th October 1982

Episode 5

A pro quarterback (John Beck), Matt's college teammate, is blackmailed by a man who says he has proof the player killed his coach.

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Who Would Kill Ramona?
31st October 1982

Episode 6

other characters: Todd Gallager, Rick Matt enters the film world to investigate after a drink from a faded star's (Janet Leigh) glass instantly kills her new leading man.

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Recipe For Murder
7th November 1982

Episode 7

other characters: Roger Marsden (murdered) A restaurant critic's (James Coco) dinner is disrupted when a gelatin mold brought to his table contains his partner's severed head.

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Shark Bait
21st November 1982

Episode 8

other characters: Alice, Wyndell Murdock, Glenda Collins, Sam Gleason Matt steps in when the mother of a Malibu lifeguard fears her daughter will be the next victim of a series of fatal shark attacks.

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The Kidnapping
28th November 1982

Episode 9

other characters: Tony An old friend (Hugh O'Brian) calls in Matt when kidnappers snatch a seriously ill Arab prince during a jet flight to Los Angeles.

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Joey's Here
5th December 1982

Episode 10

other characters: Riley (Security Guard), Ms. Stevenson (Secretary) A robot designed by an electronics genius (David Cassidy) murders the brother (Troy Donahue) of it's creator.

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The Good Doctor
12th December 1982

Episode 11

other characters: Landlord After a research scientist is murdered during a party at Matt's place, a mutual friend of the victim asks Matt to investigate.

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The Rock and The Hard Place
2nd January 1983

Episode 12

An upcoming fight appears rigged when murder uncovers the champion's (Dorian Harewood) physical problems and his wife's alcoholism.

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The Purrfect Crime
9th January 1983

Episode 13

other characters: John The four ex-wives of a wealthy cat-food manufacturer mauled to death by a pet tiger hire Matt to solve the crime so they can collect the money from the will.

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The Yacht Club Murders
16th January 1983

Episode 14

other characters: Dorian After a reunion with a secret childhood love, she asks Matt for help, fearing someone may die at a yacht-club party.

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Whose Party Is It Anyway?
23rd January 1983

Episode 15

Fake telegrams summon five famous people to Matt's penthouse for a Sunday meeting with murder on the agenda.

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Get Houston
20th February 1983

Episode 16

other characters: Cletus Simms From his padded cell, an institutionalized madman (Chuck Connors) hires escaped convicts to kill Houston.

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The Visitors
27th February 1983

Episode 17

Matt must verify or disprove an alleged UFO encounter during which a scientist suffered a fatal heart attack.

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Here's Another Fine Mess
6th March 1983

Episode 18

After costumed killers try to kill C.J. by forcing her off the road, she learns all her college sorority sisters are also in danger.

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The Beverly Hills Social Club
13th March 1983

Episode 19

other characters: Carter A noted gossip columnist, Vonda Mirand, is murdered after threatening to expose the patrons of an exclusive bordello called the Afrodisia Fellowship.

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The Showgirl Murders
20th March 1983

Episode 20

other characters: Decoy #1 (woman), Doris (hotel photographer), Mattie (dancer) When a nightclub-singer friend (Robert Goulet) believes he has killed during alcohol-induced blackouts, Matt works to clear him.

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Fear For Tomorrow
3rd April 1983

Episode 21

other characters: Kitchen Worker (possibly Randy or Tyler) A codebook and a cryptic message provide Matt his only clues to preventing the predicted deaths of thousands.

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A Deadly Parlay
10th April 1983

Episode 22

After Matt is found leaning over the dead body of a jockey (Lynn-Holly Johnson), he is charged with murder.

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A Novel Way To Die
17th April 1983

Episode 23

When a novelist (Terry Moore) at a mystery-writers' convention is murdered, Matt finds himself involved in a real murder mystery.

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The Hunted
24th April 1983

Episode 24

other characters: Senator Delaney, Sony C.J. is held hostage by a famous criminal (Martin Landau) in order to free his terrorist son held by authorities on Matt's eyewitness testimony.