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Season 1 – Matlock

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Brilliant septuagenarian Madeline "Matty" Matlock, who, after achieving success in her younger years, decides to rejoin the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within. Matty is assigned to Olympia, a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice, while Olympia's ex-husband, Julian, the son of the head of the firm, is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills. Matty works alongside the firm's younger associates -- the charismatic Billy and the uber ambitious Sarah -- as she endeavors to establish herself in her new high-stakes world.
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Critics Consensus

Case closed -- this Matlock reboot is a winner thanks to the ever reliable Kathy Bates and the intriguing wrinkle it puts on the legendary series' original concept.

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Keith Watson Daily Telegraph (UK) This is nostalgia-hued TV that’s not trying to be gritty, right down to a nod to the old Columbo trick, revived in Natasha Lyonne’s Poker Face, of replaying how Matty put the clues together with a reprise. Rated: 4/5 Dec 6, 2024 Full Review Ben Dowell Times (UK) Whether she is doing fake folksy charm or kick-ass, her charisma and comic timing make it impossible to keep your eyes off her. Even if it’s to wonder why she has done something as disappointingly average as this. Rated: 3/5 Nov 27, 2024 Full Review Rebecca Nicholson Guardian The show is a perfect vehicle for Bates, who is convincing in every iteration of her character’s complicated personality. Rated: 4/5 Nov 27, 2024 Full Review Dónal Lynch Sunday Independent (Ireland) Themes like addiction, corporate greed, and wrongful imprisonment are handled with deft touches of poignancy and humour and the supporting cast comes into its own as the series progresses. Nov 18, 2024 Full Review Neely Swanson Beverly Hills Courier There is only one reason to watch this show, and it is Kathy Bates... Oct 21, 2024 Full Review Anne Brodie What She Said Bates’ Matlock appears to be grandmotherly, but appearance is not reality. Bates brings unusual complexity, humour and that winning persona. The series honours older women, the hapless victims of addiction and the idea that life is good. Rated: 4/4 Oct 2, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gary H I have fallen in love with the show. The first episode reminds me of the first episode on the Blackslist that just hooked you. My only concern is some of her tactics and how they play out I find a bit far fetched. Example: she leaves her dinner in the office when she leaves. Her boss then brings it to her "fake apartment" where a camera is in a smoke alarm to get her phone code. I am sorry this would never happen. If a coworker forgot their food, I am guessing a call / text letting them know they are putting in the fridge or asking if they wanted to come back. A boss (imo) would not play the role of door dasher. If anything Olympia would have asked one of her underlings to take it to her. Writers: please limit these implausible tactics, as it will eventually degrade the show. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/20/24 Full Review Arlen B Best reason to watch? Kathy Bates! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/16/24 Full Review Karen T Kathy Bates is delightful, charming, sly and holds this show together. The kid who plays her grandson is also good. The rest are mediocre at best. Nate's is a legend and a master...she deserves a better supporting cast. But I will watch every episode because of her. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/15/24 Full Review Jack H Ok. Bates is great, the rest, not so much. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/11/24 Full Review Emanuel S I've enjoyed watching Kathy Bates for years. She is a great actress and is the only reason I thought I'd give this show a try. Kathy doesn't disappoint however, the rest of the cast does. Poor, overacting by supporting cast (especially by Leah Lewis, who plays Sarah) and bad timing of unnecessary humour. I couldn't watch past the first episode. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/06/24 Full Review James M Saw the good reviews and watched the first episode. The opening scenes are particularly ludicrous as is the premise. The dialogue is corny and trite. Beau Bridges and of course Kathy Bates are great actors. Maybe they have figured out this series will do well but it’s not for me. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/04/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 22, 2024 Pilot After achieving success in her younger years, brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock uses her unassuming demeanor to make her way into a position at a prestigious law firm, Jacobson Moore. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 17, 2024 Rome, in a Day Olympia and the aptly nicknamed "Team You Three" take on a lawsuit involving a developmentally delayed teenager whose family claims he's been wrongly accused of murder; Olympia and Julian disagree on a parenting matter. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 24, 2024 A Guy Named Greg Matty's rusty trial skills are put to the test during a wrongful termination case by a woman claiming she was sexually harassed by her boss; the firm's jury consultant and master lie detector, Shae, joins the case. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 31, 2024 The Rabbit and the Hawk Olympia tasks Matty with getting close to their client, who is fighting for justice in the wrongful death of his wife. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 7, 2024 Claws A big class-action case against the prison system hits close to home for Matty when its lead plaintiff, jailed on drug charges, relapses. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 14, 2024 Sixteen Steps As Olympia and Julian get a second shot at a case regarding a death due to contaminated baby formula, their past work on the investigation gives glimpses into what led to their divorce; Matty's overwhelming stress causes her to consider quitting. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 5, 2024 Belly of the Beast Matty works on a case with Julian in which a young woman sues after experiencing severe symptoms from a clinical trial; at the company holiday party, Olympia learns a secret about Julian's past. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 12, 2024 No, No Monsters Olympia defends a defamed nanny at her children's school; Matty is on a stressful hunt for an important document on the Wellbrexa case. Details

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Season Info

Director
Marie Jamora, Yangzom Brauen, Tessa Blake, Brad Silberling, Kat Coiro
Executive Producer
Kathy Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Joanna Klein, Eric Christian Olsen, John Will, Kat Coiro
Screenwriter
Hennah Sekander, Jeffrey Lieber, Nicki Renna, Michelle Leibel, Sheridan Watson, Sara Rose Feinberg, Jennie Snyder Urman
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (D|L)
Genre
Holiday, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 22, 2024