Private investigator sues for the remainder of his fees after client isn't happy with the results; a dispute over a custom dance recital dress.

A security guard sues his former boss for firing him after he chased down a shoplifter; a dispute between friends over a dresser that was given away.

A woman seeks compensation after promoting a friend's business; a woman says the nanny is responsible for one dog attacking another.

A dispute over the cost of a private theme park tour after a relationship is rekindled causes an engagement to end.

A man blames a former co-worker for getting him fired; a dispute over the cost of a family cruise.

A man blames his son for giving money to online cam girls instead of paying off debt; former roommates argue over a gifted couch that was sold.

A flash mob performance doesn't go as planned; a remote-controlled plane is damaged.

Parents blame a babysitter because their child got suspended from preschool; a man believes that his ex deliberately dropped his beloved pinball machine.

A woman sues over an unpaid loan; a tenant blames his landlord for fire damage.

A man sues his future son-in-law for making drastic changes to a family heirloom; a daycare owner sues a parent for unpaid field trip fees.

A dispute between cousins over plans for a family reunion and a punch to the nose.

A mother refuses to return her son's car because of his DUI; a dispute between friends after homemade pizza causes injury.

A first-time kayaker refuses to be blamed for the tour guide losing his valuable camera; sisters argue over the cost of a dinner celebrating their late mother.

A woman blames a road trip companion for the open-container ticket she receives; a tenant must move because of noisy drill-team practices.

A woman sues her ex-boyfriend for travel expenses after he doesn't show up at her friend's destination wedding.

A man sues his ex-girlfriend because her son used his credit card to rack up video game debt; a dispute between friends over improperly labeled THC candy.

A life coach sues a client for unpaid fees; a woman blames the nanny for her son's vandalism.

A nanny says absentee parents terminated her without notice after she took incredible care of their children.

A lease is broken after a woman reconciles with her husband; a trampoline causes property damage.

A woman sues her date because a hike ended in stitches; a landlord blames a previous tenant for letting her children draw on his walls.

A mother blames a vocal coach after her daughter loses out on a lead role; parents argue over expenses for their son's party.

A woman sues her friend for conning her out of money to go on a trip to Las Vegas; a former couple argue over who is the real owner of a promise ring.

A woman accuses her sister of stealing money from their joint account to start a nail business; a dramatic kitchen fire ruins a dinner date.

A man blames his sister for the death of his beloved parrot.

A mother blames a sleepover for her daughter's eye infection; a former couple argue over missed payments on a car loan.

Perry's search for truth leads him on a hunt ranging from books to bookies; guests Marshall Thompson, Madlyn Rhue.

Hamilton Burger disqualifies himself when Perry's client is his good friend; guests Ruta Lee, J. Pat O'Malley.

A scheme to control millions involves a wife's revenge and the theft of $112,000; guest Charles Aidman.

Perry seeks telescopic photographs as evidence in a murder case; guest Barbara Bain.

A secretary tells of a strange package, a ransacked apartment, a reporter and a corpse; guests Louise Fletcher, Beverly Garland.

Perry is surprised to learn the murder weapon in a current case was once his property.

Perry is accused of courtroom theatrics when he calls a miner's donkey to the stand; guest Susan George.

Perry's case equally involves overly sweet portraits of infants and a Matisse masterpiece; guest Mala Powers.

A man tests two nephews' honesty with acreage due to appreciate greatly; guest Bert Convy.

A fashion magnate is poisoned on the eve of her spring showing; guests Leslie Parrish, David White, Marie Windsor.

A woman sues her ex-fiancé over their deceased child's cremains.

An ex-girlfriend seeks compensation after she discovers that her boyfriend took another woman on the vacation for which she paid.

A dispute between former roommates over a fur coat that was sold without permission; brothers argue over an unpaid loan for a theater production.

Mother blames fellow wrestling team parent after her teen is bullied and has to change schools.

A father sues a store owner for keeping him away from his young, autistic daughter after the child ran away.

A woman says her son intentionally caused her to miss a cruise.

A woman sues her son and daughter-in-law for unpaid rent after they move out of her house, suddenly.

A man sues for medical expenses; a dispute over charges on a shared credit card.

A woman blames her ex-roommate's son for a lost gig because he damaged her guitar strings; a dispute between an author and an artist over book cover art.

A teenager is injured by a decorative sword; sisters argue over a loan.

A woman sues her ex-boyfriend for the deposit she put down on a wedding dress; a dispute between sisters over a first-class plane ticket.

A mother blames a vocal coach after her daughter loses out on a lead role; a woman sues her ex-husband over stolen comic books.

A neighbor's trash-filled yard is blamed for lowering a home's sale price; a former employee is sued over property bought on the company credit card.

A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.

A woman blames a co-worker's incense for her asthma attack; a man sues his former niece over a coin collection.

A man sues his son and daughter-in-law for being rude to his fiancée and ruining a family vacation; an ex-couple argue over a freezer full of fresh fish.

A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.

A sister sues her brother for scaring her date away; a woman says her friend owes her for the cost of a plane ticket that wasn't used.

A son sues his parents for legal costs and rental income after he had them evicted for squatting in his home.

A defense attorney solves murder mysteries in the courtroom.

A landlord blames a neighbor's excessive parties for a tenant breaking a lease; a dispute over a car that was purchased before an engagement was called off.

A woman blames her personal trainer after an intense workout sent her to the emergency room; a bride sues after a drunken guest destroyed her dress.

A defense attorney solves murder mysteries in the courtroom.

A man blames his ex-girlfriend for lost wages after she reveals their affair; a dispute between neighbors over a fence.

A woman sues after a vacation with her fiancé's family goes awry; a woman blames a restaurant owner for ruining her birthday and her reputation.

A defense attorney solves murder mysteries in the courtroom.

A woman sues her ex-boyfriend over endorsement earnings; a bakery patron is injured after another customer panics when a fire breaks out.

A man blames his neighbor for tricking him into paying for the removal of a ghost that didn't exist; an actor sues after being fired over a costume disagreement.

A defense attorney solves murder mysteries in the courtroom.

A dispute between brothers over season tickets originally purchased for their late father; former roommates argue over unpaid rent.

A woman blames her pesky neighbor for ruining a baby shower for her godchild; a dispute between co-workers over a stolen lunch.

Investigators tackle difficult cases.

A mural unexpectedly leads to a broken lease and unpaid rent; a woman sues her brother because he promised her a ride to the airport but was very late.

Perry turns down an electronics manufacturer suing the Navy and instead defends a sailor accused of killing his captain.

Investigators tackle difficult cases.

An orphan goes to a California town to search for relatives and winds up accused of murder; guest Denver Pyle.

Investigators tackle difficult cases.

A device that may someday prevent midair collisions becomes a motive for murder.

Investigators tackle difficult cases.

A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.

A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.

An heiress (Anne Benton) with two men claiming to be her father turns to Perry for help; guest Francis X. Bushman.

A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.

An executive "missing" for two years appears on the day of a vital stockholders meeting and is murdered; guest Robert Redford.

A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.

Evidence indicates a mentally impaired girl is the mother of an infant found in a shallow grave.

A defense attorney solves murder mysteries in the courtroom.

Willing suspects hamper the investigation after a paroled convict is murdered; Gillespie is held responsible for the convict's earlier release.

A defense attorney solves murder mysteries in the courtroom.

Gillespie appears to be apathetic about prosecuting Harriet DeLong's ex-husband, who has been arrested on a murder and robbery charge.

A defense attorney solves murder mysteries in the courtroom.

All signs point to bookstore owner Carl Tibbitts as a suspect in his wife's murder, but Sweet believes in his friend's innocence.

A defense attorney solves murder mysteries in the courtroom.

Investigators tackle difficult cases.

A woman blames her pesky neighbor for ruining a baby shower for her godchild; a dispute between co-workers over a stolen lunch.

Investigators tackle difficult cases.

A mural unexpectedly leads to a broken lease and unpaid rent; a woman sues her brother because he promised her a ride to the airport but was very late.

A man sues after he was fired for not socializing after work; an engagement ends after a bride-to-be discovers her fiancé is already married.

Investigators tackle difficult cases.

A man accuses his ex-girlfriend of flooding his apartment out of spite; a dog owner says treats are to blame for a dog bite.

A woman blames her personal trainer after an intense workout sent her to the emergency room; a bride sues after a drunken guest destroyed her dress.

Investigators tackle difficult cases.

A man blames his ex-girlfriend for lost wages after she reveals their affair; a dispute between neighbors over a fence.

A woman sues after a vacation with her fiancé's family goes awry; a woman blames a restaurant owner for ruining her birthday and her reputation.

A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.

A woman sues her ex-boyfriend over endorsement earnings; a bakery patron is injured after another customer panics when a fire breaks out.

A man blames the feng shui expert he hired for all of his bad luck; as man sues after he isn't paid what he is owed for delivering homemade fruit preserves.

A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.

A woman sues a problematic massage client; a fight between two dogs causes injuries.

A pastor is blamed after a couple is forced to change their wedding venue at the last minute; a man accuses a trespasser of damaging his lawn.

A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.

A man sues his cousin over travel expenses; a woman says her neighbor intentionally broke her child's toy.

A daughter sues her mother for failing to give her a generous graduation gift as promised; a man blames a DJ for his permanent hearing loss.

A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.

A teacher blames a defective sleep app for getting suspended without pay; a woman seeks reimbursement for a poorly constructed custom dress.

A woman says an entrepreneur took her original spiced popcorn recipes and used them for his own business.

A defense attorney solves murder mysteries in the courtroom.

A dispute over shared travel expenses after a friend bails at the last minute; a man sues his employer for withholding a portion of his final paycheck.

A woman seeks compensation from her ex-boyfriend after he took her dog; a model is blamed for ruining a music video.

A defense attorney solves murder mysteries in the courtroom.

A groom claims he was overcharged for wedding reception rentals; a dispute over a defective horse saddle.

A defense attorney solves murder mysteries in the courtroom.

A woman quits her dream job as an EMT after constant harassment from a co-worker.

A woman says she paid for seminars that turned out to be a scam; a man blames his former friend for a lost job opportunity.

A defense attorney solves murder mysteries in the courtroom.

A woman says a co-worker stole her earrings during a house cleaning.

A dispute over a prepaid seminar; a man buys his girlfriend a plane ticket so she can attend her brother's graduation, but she meets up with an ex instead.

Investigators tackle difficult cases.

A woman sues her former employer for a prize she won before being unfairly fired; a man blames a dog sitter after his Doberman is hit by a car.

A talent manager sues his ex-girlfriend for failing to make payments on a vehicle he purchased for her when he represented her as a singer.

Investigators tackle difficult cases.

A shady lawyer, a client charged with murder and a woman witness demanding a payoff complicate Perry's case.

Investigators tackle difficult cases.

A harried business executive wants to rid himself of a dishonest, freeloading nephew; guest William Campbell.

Investigators tackle difficult cases.

A troubled girl assumes the identity of a non-existent cousin to report her own disappearance as a suspected suicide.

A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.

A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.

A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.

A chemist is accused of killing her employer after an attempt is made to frame her for industrial espionage; guest Whit Bissell.

The long-missing witness in a 6-year-old homicide case blackmails the victim's widow.

Gillespie must stop a hired bounty hunter who plans to kill a Sparta man wanted for questioning in a Houston murder.

Gillespie and Tibbs track the killers of two drug dealers; Althea worries about the dangers Virgil faces and suggests he change careers.

While investigating the death of the woman he once loved, Gillespie meets his daughter for the first time.

A friend of Bubba's, fearing the loss of his adopted son, is coerced by the boy's biological father into committing a fatal armed robbery.

Investigators tackle difficult cases.

A woman sues her former employer for a prize she won before being unfairly fired; a man blames a dog sitter after his Doberman is hit by a car.

A talent manager sues his ex-girlfriend for failing to make payments on a vehicle he purchased for her when he represented her as a singer.

A singer is accused of faking an illness so that he could take another gig in Las Vegas instead.

Two friends argue over who is the rightful owner of a winning unscratched lottery ticket; a man sues for expenses related to his dog's pregnancy.

A woman seeks compensation from her ex-boyfriend after he took her dog; a model is blamed for ruining a music video.

A groom claims he was overcharged for wedding reception rentals; a dispute over a defective horse saddle.

A woman quits her dream job as an EMT after constant harassment from a co-worker.

A woman says she paid for seminars that turned out to be a scam; a man blames his former friend for a lost job opportunity.

A dispute over an online cooking class and an expensive pizza oven; a woman blames her travel agent after she's denied entry to a club.

A man says his mother's social media posts led to a robbery; a babysitter sues a former client over lost wages.

A mother sues a daycare owner for neglecting her son; a woman blames her ex after her car is broken into because he lied about where he was going.

A valuable statue gets broken at an antique store.

A dispute between a former couple over unpaid rent, an unpaid loan and a totaled car.

A girl's parent refuses to pay tuition for elite dance classes because she was injured while dancing in the rain.

A landlord sues a short-term tenant for causing an extreme amount of water damage to his apartment; a former couple argue over an expensive dinner tab.

A birthday celebration is cut short because a friend started a fight at a club; a man calls off his wedding because he discovered that his fiancée lied about household chores.

A man blames his neighbor for his fragile emotional and financial state after he was subjected to loud and obscene noises all day long.

A competitive game of tug-of-war leads to an injury; an interior designer seeks compensation.

A homeless veteran sues a property owner for throwing out his belongings while he was away; an overzealous bear hug leads to an injury.

A man says a bar owner is to blame for his broken arm; a man says a magician's trick ruined his daughter's birthday party.

A woman is injured while tracking down her boyfriend and another woman at a party; a dispute between friends over unexpected rental car fees.

A woman accuses a "friend" of manipulating her boyfriend to get money from their joint account; a dispute over a promise to pay camp tuition.

A woman blames her former boyfriend for a failed romantic gesture that cost her a chipped tooth.

Cousins argue after a secret family fried-chicken recipe is leaked to a neighbor; a dispute over clothes that were damaged at a laundromat.

A circus clown hires Perry to sort out a case of bigamy and forestall a blackmail threat; guest Ken Curtis.

A concert pianist's widow suspects her husband's fatal fall from a cliff was murder; guest Kathie Brown.

A child's request to learn who she is leads Perry on an international quest and to a murder trial; guest Jeanette Nolan.

A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.

A brilliant attorney takes on tough cases.

Perry searches for a stolen photograph that holds the key to a struggle for control of a boat-building firm.

A ranch hand is accused of killing a girl found stuffed in a car trunk on the eve of her wedding to a rancher.

Gillespie attempts to prove the innocence of a prostitute charged with murdering one of Sparta's wealthiest citizens.

Virgil's Aunt Ruda observes the shooting of a black man who was resisting arrest, but her rage clouds her recollection of the incident.

While in Los Angeles to testify in an organized-crime case, Bubba tries to protect a boy who is the state's key witness.

The police department attempts to prevent racial incidents when the city honors the first black woman to register to vote in Sparta.

Althea is at odds with Virgil over his pursuit of a suspected drug dealer because it threatens to break up the home life of one of her students.

A woman blames her former boyfriend for a failed romantic gesture that cost her a chipped tooth.

Cousins argue after a secret family fried-chicken recipe is leaked to a neighbor; a dispute over clothes that were damaged at a laundromat.

A woman blames a bride for her broken leg after falling off a stripper pole at a bachelorette party; a car is broken into after it was towed.

A woman accuses a teenager of keying her car and bullying her daughter.

A man blames his neighbor for his fragile emotional and financial state after he was subjected to loud and obscene noises all day long.

A competitive game of tug-of-war leads to an injury; an interior designer seeks compensation.

A homeless veteran sues a property owner for throwing out his belongings while he was away; an overzealous bear hug leads to an injury.

A man says a bar owner is to blame for his broken arm; a man says a magician's trick ruined his daughter's birthday party.

An actor sues after he is fired before his family can see him perform on opening night; an empowerment seminar doesn't live up to advertised expectations.

A woman sues her child's father for breach of contract; a birthday party on a chartered boat doesn't go as planned.

A trainer is blamed after a college football player misses an important showcase event due to an aggravated injury.

A scuffle between a DJ and a patron leads to lost wages; a broken television and a fake engagement ring.

A man sues after a one-night stand results in pregnancy.

A woman sues her former partner because he spread false statements throughout their community, blaming her for their child's death.

A woman sues her date because he ghosted her during their dinner, sticking her with the bill.

A woman sues her ex-husband, accusing his new girlfriend of keying her car; a man seeks compensation for work on a successful grant proposal.

A man sues his half-sister for throwing wine on his expensive jacket; woman seeks compensation from her child's father for pregnancy expenses.

Teens gain access to a father's gun and property is damaged.

A woman blames her ex-beau after she is forced to move; she says his support group harassed her.

Women argue over funeral expenses for their children's grandmothers.

A tenant breaks her lease after her landlord discovers she has a girlfriend.

A man accuses his ex-friend of arranging an escort to pose as a love interest without his knowledge; a dispute over gym membership fees.

A man blames his daughter's classmate after she overdosed on drugs.

A daughter sues her father because he invaded her privacy and disposed of her legally purchased marijuana.

A secretary is framed in a blackmail plot, then accused of the death of her employer's wife; guests Louise Fletcher, Robert Brown.

A respected magazine editor's wife is accused of slaying her husband's ruthless publisher; guest James Coburn.

Bribery, blackmail and murder develop from a citizens' fight against a proposed construction project.

Ben has trouble with the defense of a brash, young client framed for the murder of a wealthy relative.

Ben is surprised to discover that a reopened, 35-year-old murder case reveals familiar suspects.

A civil servant robbed of $153,000 is caught at a murder scene where part of the missing money is found; guest Liam Sullivan.