Matlock
After achieving success in her younger years, the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock, played by Academy & Emmy Award Winner Kathy Bates, rejoins the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within. Inspired by the classic television series of the same name.
- Metascore74
- 2024-2026
- 3 seasons
- CBS
- Suspense, Drama
- TV-14
After achieving success in her younger years, the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock, played by Academy & Emmy Award Winner Kathy Bates, rejoins the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within. Inspired by the classic television series of the same name.
Season 1 Episode Guide
19 Episodes 2024 - 2025
Episode 1
Pilot
Sun, Sep 22, 2024 43 mins
After years away from the courtroom, the brilliant and seemingly unassuming Madeline "Matty" Matlock sets out to prove herself at the prestigious law firm Jacobson Moore. Assigned to a team led by ambitious attorney Olympia Lawrence, Matty must use her experience, sharp instincts and unconventional methods to help solve a challenging case while earning the respect of her younger colleagues. As Matty gradually settles into her new role, her seemingly harmless personality proves to be far more strategic than expected. Beneath the lighthearted office dynamics and legal proceedings, she is pursuing a personal agenda that could have major consequences for the firm and everyone inside it.
Episode 2
Rome, in a Day
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 42 mins
As Matty settles into her new position at Jacobson Moore, she joins Olympia and fellow associates Billy and Sarah on a difficult case involving a developmentally delayed teenager accused of murder. His family insists that he has been wrongly accused, forcing the team to look beyond the initial evidence and uncover what really happened. While Matty works to gain the trust of her new colleagues and prove her value at the firm, Olympia also faces a disagreement with her ex-husband Julian over a parenting issue. Meanwhile, Matty's carefully constructed professional persona comes under increasing scrutiny as she continues pursuing her own hidden agenda.
Episode 3
A Guy Named Greg
Thu, Oct 24, 2024 41 mins
Matty joins Olympia in defending Alex Ramos, a woman who claims she was wrongfully terminated after rejecting her boss's sexual advances. When the case takes an unexpected turn, the firm's jury consultant Shae Banfield is brought in to help, but her remarkable ability to detect when people are lying makes Matty increasingly nervous about keeping her own secrets hidden. As Olympia struggles to connect with the jury, Matty finds herself playing a more important role in the trial than expected. Meanwhile, she continues her secret investigation into Jacobson Moore, using an opportunity at the courthouse to gain access to Olympia's laptop and search for information connected to her larger mission.
Episode 4
The Rabbit and the Hawk
Thu, Oct 31, 2024 41 mins
Olympia asks Matty to help with a wrongful death case involving Robert Walton, a widower whose wife died after suffering from a serious respiratory illness allegedly caused by conditions in their apartment building. Matty is tasked with getting close to their client and understanding his emotional motivations as the case develops. The situation becomes more complicated when Jacobson Moore finds itself representing opposing interests in the dispute, forcing Olympia and Matty to navigate a difficult conflict within the firm. As both sides fight for an advantage, Matty discovers just how far the firm's senior partners are willing to go to protect their interests. Meanwhile, Matty continues her secret investigation into the WellBrexa documents. With Alfie's help, she uncovers an important connection that could bring her closer to discovering who was responsible for burying the evidence linked to the opioid crisis and her daughter's death.
Episode 5
Claws
Thu, Nov 7, 2024 40 mins
Olympia and her team take on a major class-action lawsuit against the prison system after former inmate Katya Novik alleges that she was subjected to abuse while incarcerated and encouraged other prisoners to come forward with similar accusations. The case becomes particularly difficult when Katya, who was jailed on drug charges and is recovering from addiction, relapses. For Matty, the case brings painful memories of her daughter and forces her to confront emotions connected to her own family's experiences with addiction. Despite the personal toll, she remains determined to help Katya and prove the strength of the prisoners' claims. Meanwhile, Matty continues her secret investigation into the WellBrexa case, while Sarah's growing connection with a member of the firm's IT department leads Matty to play an unexpected role as a matchmaker. As the episode unfolds, a seemingly innocent offer ultimately results in an important secret being revealed.
Episode 6
Sixteen Steps
Thu, Nov 14, 2024 40 mins
Olympia and Julian revisit a case involving the tragic death of a child who became seriously ill after consuming contaminated baby formula. As they prepare to pursue the case again, their investigation forces them to confront painful memories from the original trial and the events that ultimately contributed to the breakdown of their marriage. Through a series of flashbacks, the episode reveals more about Olympia and Julian's relationship and the difficult period they went through while working on the case years earlier. Meanwhile, Matty struggles under the increasing pressure of maintaining her secret identity and pursuing her investigation into the WellBrexa documents. As the stress begins to take a toll on her personal and professional life, she seriously considers walking away from the firm altogether. The case, however, provides another opportunity for Matty to remain close to the people and information she needs for her investigation, making her decision far more complicated than simply quitting her job.
Episode 7
Belly of the Beast
Thu, Dec 5, 2024 40 mins
During the holiday season, Matty is assigned to a case involving pharmaceutical company WellBrexa after a young music student claims that a clinical trial caused her severe and debilitating side effects. Working alongside Julian, Matty sees the case as a valuable opportunity to get closer to the WellBrexa documents she has secretly been searching for. When an incriminating chain of text messages threatens to damage WellBrexa's defense, Matty and Julian find themselves under increasing pressure. After the evidence initially appears to put the company in a difficult position, Matty discovers a legal technicality that could change the course of the case. Meanwhile, the firm's holiday party brings several personal developments. Olympia and Julian grow closer again, while Billy prepares to propose to his longtime girlfriend with Sarah's help. As the evening unfolds, however, both relationships take unexpected turns. As Matty continues her investigation, she manages to obtain an important piece of information that could bring her closer to the truth about what happened to her daughter.
Episode 8
No, No Monsters
Thu, Dec 12, 2024 40 mins
Olympia agrees to defend Nadira Freeman, a nanny who was fired after photographs appearing to show her mistreating a child were posted on an online forum. Although the images seem incriminating, Nadira insists that they were taken out of context. Olympia soon finds herself under pressure from the other parents at her children's school, many of whom have already judged Nadira based on the photographs. As Olympia investigates, she discovers that the situation is more complicated than it first appeared. The case ultimately forces her to confront uncomfortable truths about someone within her own circle and the consequences of protecting a damaging secret. Meanwhile, Matty continues her increasingly risky investigation into the WellBrexa documents. She gains access to Senior's computer and discovers an email that appears to provide an important clue about the missing opioid evidence. However, the discovery raises even more questions about who inside Jacobson Moore may have been involved in the cover-up. With Matty's investigation becoming increasingly dangerous, she takes another major step to uncover the truth while trying to avoid exposing her real identity and motives.
Episode 9
Friends
Thu, Jan 30, 2025 43 mins
Olympia agrees to represent Sam, the cousin of her friend Elijah, in a wrongful termination case after Sam claims she was fired from her job because she was pregnant. When evidence emerges linking Sam and her friend Khadija to the theft of a company truck, the case becomes considerably more complicated. Although the evidence initially appears to implicate Khadija, Sam refuses to turn against her friend. Matty and Olympia investigate further and eventually uncover evidence that points to the company's management deliberately framing Sam after she attempted to organize her coworkers into a union. Meanwhile, Edwin becomes increasingly concerned that Matty is getting too emotionally close to Olympia and may be losing sight of the real purpose of their investigation. Matty secretly learns that Julian had an affair with Shae, and Olympia reveals that she and Shae originally met while working on the WellBrexa case. The revelation gives Matty a new potential suspect in the disappearance of the opioid documents. Despite Edwin's concerns, Matty ultimately decides to trust Olympia and removes her from her list of suspects.
Episode 10
Crash Helmets On
Thu, Feb 6, 2025 43 mins
Olympia takes on the defense of Tranquil Pines, a senior living facility accused of negligence after one of its residents, Walter Higgins, dies. To investigate the circumstances surrounding his death, Matty and Sarah go undercover at the facility, posing as grandmother and granddaughter. While gathering information from the residents and staff, Matty discovers that the circumstances surrounding Walter's death may not be what they initially appear to be. When a seemingly unrelated eviction case provides another clue, she returns to the facility to investigate further. Meanwhile, Matty becomes increasingly convinced that Julian is responsible for hiding the WellBrexa documents. She takes steps to push Olympia toward examining Julian's financial history, hoping to uncover evidence that will confirm her suspicions. However, Matty's plan puts her increasingly at odds with Sarah. After Sarah opens up to Matty and their relationship appears to improve, Matty makes a calculated decision that puts her own investigation ahead of their friendship. As the wrongful death case reaches its conclusion, Matty discovers the truth about Walter's death. But her actions in the WellBrexa investigation have much more serious consequences, leaving the future of her relationship with Sarah uncertain.
Episode 11
A Traitor in Thine Own House
Thu, Feb 13, 2025 43 mins
Olympia is assigned to represent Ben Vogel, a former fossil fuel executive who has reinvented himself as an environmental innovator. Vogel claims that a rival company stole his revolutionary technology after one of his former employees joined the competitor. When evidence suggests that the rival company possesses highly confidential technical data, the case becomes an investigation into corporate espionage. Shae joins Olympia's team as a consultant, using her ability to read people to help identify the employee who may have leaked the information. At the same time, Shae and Sarah begin investigating Matty after becoming increasingly suspicious of her behavior. Matty responds by filing an HR complaint against Shae, but the move only intensifies the conflict between them. As the legal team uncovers the truth behind the stolen technology, Matty uses the opportunity to investigate Shae's possible connection to the missing WellBrexa documents. A carefully constructed lead eventually sends Shae to Georgia, where she meets a mysterious man connected to Matty's investigation. Meanwhile, Edwin appears to make an important breakthrough regarding the identity of Alfie's father. However, his final actions suggest that he may be hiding more than he has admitted, leaving Matty with yet another unanswered question.
Episode 12
This is That Moment
Thu, Feb 20, 2025 42 mins
Olympia represents Paloma, a mother involved in a bitter custody dispute with her wealthy former partner, Bruno, while Julian represents Bruno. Paloma wants permission to take their son Tenoch to Mexico to visit her seriously ill father, but Bruno attempts to prevent her from leaving the country with their child. As the dispute escalates, Paloma discovers that Bruno has been monitoring her and becomes increasingly desperate. When social workers arrive to take Tenoch, she barricades herself inside an office at Jacobson Moore with her son. The case deeply affects Matty, as it reminds her of her own custody battle for her grandson Alfie years earlier. Through flashbacks, the circumstances surrounding Matty's conflict with her daughter Ellie are revealed, including the devastating events that ultimately led to Ellie's death. Matty uses her own painful experience to persuade Paloma to trust the legal process rather than risk losing custody of Tenoch. Meanwhile, Olympia and Julian's hostility eventually gives way to a moment of reconciliation, while Sarah and Billy repair their friendship. Away from the courtroom, Matty discovers that Edwin has been hiding information about the missing WellBrexa evidence, leaving her with a new reason to question what he has told her.
Episode 13
Pregame
Thu, Feb 27, 2025 43 mins
Olympia and her team continue their class-action lawsuit against the makers of the alcoholic energy drink Slamm'd when a college student, Zoey, is accused of spiking her sorority sister Violet's drink with alcohol. Violet suffers cardiac arrest and later dies in hospital, putting Zoey at risk of being charged with a serious crime. Olympia works to prove that the evidence against Zoey is circumstantial and investigates her fellow sorority sisters for possible character witnesses. However, the discovery of a receipt linking Zoey's identification to an alcohol purchase on the night of the party makes the case increasingly difficult. Meanwhile, Matty brings her grandson Alfie to Jacobson Moore for Family Day. While Alfie provides a welcome distraction, Matty uses the opportunity to obtain Julian's security records and determine where he was on the day the WellBrexa documents disappeared. As Matty's investigation progresses, she becomes increasingly troubled by the possibility that someone close to her may be involved. At the same time, Sarah faces a difficult moment in her relationship with Simone, while Matty receives an unexpected visit from her younger sister Bitsy. By the end of the episode, Matty has obtained an important new piece of evidence that could finally reveal what happened to the missing WellBrexa documents.
Episode 14
Game Day
Thu, Mar 6, 2025 43 mins
Olympia's class-action lawsuit against the makers of Slamm'd moves forward, but tensions between her and Shae lead Olympia to hire an outside jury consulting team. The consultants help assess the potential jurors, including one whose online activity raises concerns about his views on the case. Olympia wants Kennedy, the college student involved in the death of Violet in the previous episode, to testify about how Slamm'd representatives promoted the drink at parties before it was officially available. Kennedy, however, is reluctant because the district attorney intends to prosecute her for Violet's death. Matty sympathizes with Kennedy and Violet's grieving mother, Lydia, and tries to persuade Lydia to focus her anger on the company rather than on Kennedy. Eventually, evidence supporting Kennedy's account is uncovered, but the case takes another dramatic turn when damaging information about the lead plaintiff threatens Olympia's entire lawsuit. Meanwhile, Bitsy continues to stay with Matty and unexpectedly becomes involved in her investigation. Matty's analysis of the firm's security records finally reveals that Julian was not responsible for hiding the WellBrexa documents. Instead, Olympia's keycard was used because she had accidentally switched keycards with Julian. The discovery leaves Matty facing an agonizing possibility: the person she has come to trust most at Jacobson Moore may have been involved in the disappearance of the evidence.
Episode 15
Game Face
Thu, Mar 13, 2025 43 mins
The judge allows Olympia's class-action lawsuit against Slamm'd to continue even after the original lead plaintiff accepts a settlement. With her partnership at Jacobson Moore depending on the outcome of the case, Olympia and her team race to find evidence that could prove the company knowingly marketed its dangerous alcoholic drink to young people. Senior pressures Olympia to accept a settlement, but she refuses and continues pursuing the case. Her team eventually discovers a previously concealed focus-group study indicating that Slamm'd specifically targeted minors, giving the plaintiffs a potentially decisive piece of evidence. Meanwhile, Matty and Edwin attempt to identify the anonymous Reddit whistleblower who has been helping them investigate the WellBrexa cover-up. Their efforts lead to a surprising discovery that the whistleblower is still working at Jacobson Moore. Matty also struggles with her relationship with Bitsy after her sister realizes that Matty based her "Matlock" persona on her. After an emotional confrontation, Matty apologizes and asks Bitsy to become Alfie's godmother. As Matty examines the newly discovered evidence from the Slamm'd case, she realizes that the missing WellBrexa documents may have concerned a study showing that a change in the drug's opioid coating increased the risk of addiction. She finally identifies the mysterious whistleblower and arranges to meet her outside Jacobson Moore, setting up the next stage of her investigation.
Episode 16
The Johnson Case
Thu, Apr 3, 2025 43 mins
Olympia takes on the case of Eugene Molina, a man who has spent 21 years in prison for a murder he claims he did not commit. As she and her team uncover new evidence, they begin to question the original conviction. Meanwhile, Matty continues investigating the missing WellBrexa documents and puts pressure on the mysterious whistleblower, Mrs. Belvin. At the same time, Olympia starts noticing inconsistencies in Matty's story and quietly begins investigating her. By the end of the episode, Olympia discovers a troubling secret about Matty that could change their relationship completely.
Episode 17
I Was That, Too
Thu, Apr 10, 2025 43 mins
Olympia confronts Matty after discovering that her real identity is Madeline Kingston. She forces Matty to reveal the truth about her investigation into Jacobson Moore and the missing WellBrexa evidence. Meanwhile, Olympia, Billy and Sarah help Amy, a pregnant woman seeking a divorce from her abusive husband. Working under intense time pressure, they uncover evidence that could protect Amy and her unborn child. As Olympia investigates Matty's claims, she begins to suspect that Julian may be connected to the missing WellBrexa documents. By the end of the episode, Olympia brings Matty to Edwin and Alfie's home, setting up the dramatic two-part season finale.
Episode 18
Tricks of the Trade - Part One
Thu, Apr 17, 2025 42 mins
Sarah's client is arrested after his business partner is found murdered, forcing Sarah to take on the case with Billy's help. Meanwhile, Matty and Olympia continue investigating the missing WellBrexa study and the people connected to its disappearance. Their search brings them closer to the truth about what happened inside Jacobson Moore. As Sarah fights to defend her client and Matty's investigation reaches a critical point, personal loyalties are put to the test. The episode ends on a major cliffhanger, setting the stage for the second part of the season finale.
Episode 19
Tricks of the Trade - Part Two
Thu, Apr 17, 2025 43 mins
Matty and Olympia continue their investigation into the missing WellBrexa study and finally uncover the truth about who was involved in its disappearance. Meanwhile, Sarah and Billy make a breakthrough in Sarah's murder case, putting her career at Jacobson Moore at risk. As the evidence against the firm comes to light, Olympia must decide whether to protect her family and the firm or expose the truth. Matty also makes an important decision about her future, bringing the first season to an emotional and suspenseful conclusion.
