The essential episodes of Matlock
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Matlock — each pick states its reason.
- 01
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.
- 02
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.
- 03
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.
- 04
Olympia tasks Matty with getting close to their client, who is fighting for justice in the wrongful death of his wife.
- 05
A big class-action case against the prison system hits close to home for Matty when its lead plaintiff, jailed on drug charges, relapses.
- 06
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.
- 07
Olympia tries to impress the partnership board by taking on a complicated murder case.
- 08
A pregnant woman asks for Olympia's help obtaining a divorce from her husband, whose family is a client of the firm.
- 09
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 while Matty and Olympia contend with a pressing confidential matter.
- 10
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 while Matty and Olympia contend with a pressing confidential matter.
- 11
Matty questions the paternity of the man claiming to be Alfie's father. Also, the team takes on an arson case while Olympia tries to protect Julian's involvement in the Wellbrexa case.
- 12
Olympia and the team take on a client, Vicki who is fighting to gain full control of an AI afterlife software company she developed with her late sister. Also, Olympia tries to repair her relationship with Sarah and Matty gets a troubling call from Joey.
- 13
As the team continues tracing Senior's money trail, they arrange a delicate meeting with a key accomplice, one that could expose them all. Also, the team takes on a criminal justice student's personal case involving a hit and run.
- 14
The team confronts an unexpected final hurdle they need to overcome to bring Senior to justice for his role in the Wellbrexa cover up. Meanwhile, they defend an airport ramp operator accused of safety negligence in the death of a passenger.
- 15
The team confronts an unexpected final hurdle they need to overcome to bring Senior to justice for his role in the Wellbrexa cover up. Meanwhile, they defend an airport ramp operator accused of safety negligence in the death of a passenger.
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