When Leanne chooses to defend her ex-husband in a murder trial, Matlock has strong objections. Despite her father's feelings, Leanne is insistent that her past will not have an effect on the case. After discovering his former son-in-law's possible motives for killing his boss, Matlock's dislike for him grows.

Dreams are a powerful thing. After a series of troubling nightmares regarding the murder of a well-known doctor, Matlock begins to wonder if he has special insight. Thanks to the lack of clues surrounding the doctor's death, Matlock turns to his dreams for answers.