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After achieving success in her younger years, the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock 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.

1 Seasons
14 Episodes
Returning Series
Drama Crime
Cast & Characters
episode image Pilot
8.1/10 (1276 votes)

#1 Pilot

S1:E1

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.

episode image A Guy Named Greg
8.1/10 (675 votes)

#2 A Guy Named Greg

S1:E3

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. Also, the firm's jury consultant and master lie detector, Shae, joins the case.

episode image Belly of the Beast
8.0/10 (464 votes)

#3 Belly of the Beast

S1:E7

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.

episode image A Traitor in Thine Own House
8.0/10 (290 votes)

#4 A Traitor in Thine Own House

S1:E11

Tensions rise as Shae work with Olympia's team on a case for a tech startup that's had trade secrets stolen.

episode image Rome, in a Day
7.9/10 (768 votes)

#5 Rome, in a Day

S1:E2

As Matty settles into her new role at Jacobson Moore, 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.

episode image Claws
7.9/10 (537 votes)

#6 Claws

S1:E5

A big class-action case against the prison system hits close to home for Matty when its lead plaintiff, jailed on drug charges, relapses. Also, Matty plays matchmaker with Sarah and a girl from IT.

episode image The Rabbit and the Hawk
7.8/10 (573 votes)

#7 The Rabbit and the Hawk

S1:E4

Olympia tasks Matty with getting close to their client, who is fighting for justice in the wrongful death of his wife.

episode image No, No Monsters
7.8/10 (391 votes)

#8 No, No Monsters

S1:E8

YouThree help Olympia defend a defamed nanny at her children's school. Also, Matty is on a stressful hunt for an important document on the Wellbrexa case.

episode image Crash Helmets On
7.8/10 (335 votes)

#9 Crash Helmets On

S1:E10

Matty and Sarah pose as grandmother and granddaughter in order to gather information at a senior living facility facing a wrongful death suit.

episode image This Is That Moment
7.8/10 (273 votes)

#10 This Is That Moment

S1:E12

Olympia and Julian's issues intensify as they each represent opposing sides in a nasty custody case. Also, Matty uses the firm's security system to her advantage.

episode image Game Day
7.8/10 (212 votes)

#11 Game Day

S1:E14

episode image Friends
7.7/10 (337 votes)

#12 Friends

S1:E9

Matty helps Olympia take on Elijah's cousin's wrongful termination case. Also, Edwin worries that the longer Matty remains at Jacobson Moore, the more she puts herself in danger of being caught.

episode image Pregame
7.7/10 (258 votes)

#13 Pregame

S1:E13

episode image Sixteen Steps
7.6/10 (500 votes)

#14 Sixteen Steps

S1:E6

As Olympia and Julian get a second shot at a case regarding a tragic death due to contaminated baby formula, their past work on the investigation gives glimpses into what led to their divorce.

Cast & Chracters

character image Madeline 'Matty' Matlock

Madeline 'Matty' Matlock

Actor: Kathy Bates
character image Olympia Lawrence

Olympia Lawrence

Actor: Skye P. Marshall
character image Julian Markston

Julian Markston

Actor: Jason Ritter
character image Billy Martinez

Billy Martinez

Actor: David Del Rio
character image Sarah Franklin

Sarah Franklin

Actor: Leah Lewis

The highest rated episode of Matlock is "Pilot" (S1E1) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 1,276 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Sixteen Steps" (S1E6) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 500 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Pilot" (S1E1) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 1,276 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Sixteen Steps" (S1E6) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 500 votes.

Name Department Job
Adam Rowe Art Production Design
Marcel Worch Art Construction Coordinator
Charlotte DeLaet Costume & Make-Up Hairstylist
Cindy Escalante Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist
DaRico Jackson Costume & Make-Up Hair Department Head
Helen Todd Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist
Hope Hanafin Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Kim Green Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist
Laura Montgomery Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Mecca Dickerson Costume & Make-Up Makeup Department Head
Michelle Côté Costume & Make-Up Hair Department Head
Jeannine Dupuy Directing Script Supervisor
Jeff Gonzalez Directing Script Supervisor
Carlos Piñero Production Unit Production Manager
Geena Dioquino Production Casting
Jennie Snyder Urman Production Executive Producer
Kathy Bates Production Executive Producer
Mary Vernieu Production Casting
Michael Stoyanov Production Production Manager
Michelle Wade Byrd Production Casting
Robin D. Cook Production Casting
Zach Robinson Sound Music
David Lebensfeld Visual Effects Visual Effects Supervisor
Grant Miller Visual Effects VFX Supervisor

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