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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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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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Caroline Framke Boston Globe While there’s no doubt in my mind that Bates would’ve done a fine job playing a straight-up Matlock, it’s been far more fun to watch her hone an entirely new character on her own intriguing journey Apr 18, 2025 Full Review Scott Bryan BBC.com It’s neat, it’s predictable, it’s not going to change the world but is actually better than some American legal shows I’ve seen. Rated: Must Watch Jan 8, 2025 Full Review 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 Ana Dumaraog Screen Rant Despite a thin case to close out Matlock season 1, the show has long proven that it can come up with interesting weekly cases and seamlessly incorporate it into its bigger plotlines. Rated: 9/10 Apr 18, 2025 Full Review Lindsay Press Culturess Matlock, in several ways, is an ideal portrayal of what a reboot can and should be. Mar 13, 2025 Full Review Debashine Thangevelo Independent Online (South Africa) Bates pulls off the role with aplomb. She’s engaging, empathetic and commendably artful - for the right reasons. Rated: 3/5 Feb 28, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jay W The series works better as an episodic court room drama. The self-contained legal cases that the team takes on are entertaining. But the series falls short is in the larger overarching storyline. Matty Matlock is trying to prove that the law firm deliberately hid evidence that could have taken opioids off the market which led to her daughter's death. She figures the best way to do that is to legally change her name, change her accent and enter undercover as an old lawyer. This inevitably leads to some tired and cliched story telling beats. Kathy Bates acts well, but the contrived story drags the series down. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/05/25 Full Review Stefan S i just love kathy bates: and all the others: great cast and simply fun! old fashioned crime fun : why not? just love it ! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/22/25 Full Review Claude G Flawed but riveting nonetheless! Character driven. Good mixing of drama and comedy. Solid premise. At times, the coincidences stretch the boundaries of plausibility... But when push comes to shove, its a really great show. Season 1 ends with a very interesting cliffhanger. I am looking forward to Season 2! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/09/25 Full Review David B I do not know why this got a good rating I found it very average Kathy Bates is wonderful but the show is corny and some what predictable and got very bored Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/03/25 Full Review JC R Starts getting silly very quickly. Bates is amazing though. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/14/25 Full Review Esra Y Kathy Bates is a joy to watch as always. I am so happy show is well received despite not really liking it. I love seeing Kathy Bates happy and glowing in all award ceremonies, red carpets. Choosing creator of Jane the virgin for a courtroom- law firm dramedy as standalone is definitely a choice tho. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/11/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Kathy Bates

Madeline "Matty" Matlock

Skye P. Marshall

Olympia

Jason Ritter

Julian

David Del Rio

Billy

Leah Lewis

Sarah

Yael Grobglas

Shae

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 Episode 9 Aired Jan 30, 2025 Friends Matty helps Olympia take on Elijah's cousin's wrongful termination case; Edwin worries that the longer Matty remains at Jacobson Moore, the more she puts herself in danger of being caught. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 6, 2025 Crash Helmets On Matty and Sarah pose as grandmother and granddaughter in order to gather information at a senior living facility facing a wrongful death suit. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 13, 2025 A Traitor in Thine Own House Tensions rise as Shae works with Olympia's team on a case for a tech startup that's had trade secrets stolen. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 20, 2025 This Is That Moment Olympia and Julian's issues intensify as they each represent opposing sides in a nasty custody case; Matty uses the firm's security system to her advantage. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 27, 2025 Pregame An important class-action lawsuit leads the team to investigate a sorority; Matty brings Alfie with her to Jacobson Moore on Family Day. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 6, 2025 Game Day Olympia hires an outside party to select jurors rather than using Shae, putting the case at risk. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 13, 2025 Game Face Olympia's partnership dream hangs in the balance as she and her team race against the clock to get a dangerous drink off the market. Details Episode 16 Aired Apr 3, 2025 The Johnson Case Olympia tries to impress the partnership board by taking on a complicated murder case. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 10, 2025 I Was That, Too A pregnant woman asks for Olympia's help obtaining a divorce from her husband, whose family is a client of the firm. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 17, 2025 Tricks of the Trade -- Part One When Sarah's client is arrested after his business partner is found murdered, Billy attempts to help her handle the case; Matty and Olympia contend with a pressing confidential matter. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 17, 2025 Tricks of the Trade -- Part Two When Sarah's client is arrested after his business partner is found murdered, Billy attempts to help her handle the case; Matty and Olympia contend with a pressing confidential matter. Details

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Season Info

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