Matlock 2024
“Allies. All lies.”
What is Matlock?
The television series Matlock is an American legal drama that premiered on CBS. The show was developed by Jennie Snyder Urman and draws from the original Matlock TV series, but with a gender flipped lead character.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2024
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 35
- First aired
- Sep 22, 2024
- Last aired
- Apr 23, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Updated
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 35 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Overview
The television series Matlock is an American legal drama that premiered on CBS. The show was developed by Jennie Snyder Urman and draws from the original Matlock TV series, but with a gender flipped lead character. Kathy Bates stars as Madeline Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian lawyer who rejoins the workforce at a prestigious law firm. She uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within. The series premiered with a sneak peek on September 22, 2024, before its timeslot premiere on October 17. The show is distributed by CBS Studios and streams on Paramount+. The series brings back the classic courtroom drama with a new twist, with Madeline Matlock being a smart and determined lawyer. The show has undergone development and has been created for a modern audience, with a notable cast including Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, and Leah Lewis.
Should you watch it?
“A brilliant septuagenarian re-enters the legal workforce to expose corruption from within a prestigious firm.”
- Kathy Bates performance
- engaging legal mysteries
- complex double life premise
Watch it if you enjoy legal dramas featuring sharp protagonists with hidden agendas.
The series is a legal drama featuring themes of professional corruption and personal deception.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 19 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 22, 2024
- E2 Rome, in a Day Core Oct 17, 2024
- E3 A Guy Named Greg Core Oct 24, 2024
- E4 The Rabbit and the Hawk Core Oct 31, 2024
- E5 Claws Core Nov 7, 2024
- E6 Sixteen Steps Core Nov 14, 2024
- E7 Belly of the Beast Core Dec 5, 2024
- E8 No, No Monsters Core Dec 12, 2024
- E9 Friends Core Jan 30, 2025
- E10 Crash Helmets On Core Feb 6, 2025
- E11 A Traitor in Thine Own House Core Feb 13, 2025
- E12 This Is That Moment Core Feb 20, 2025
- E13 Pregame Core Feb 27, 2025
- E14 Game Day Core Mar 6, 2025
- E15 Game Face Core Mar 13, 2025
- E16 The Johnson Case Core Apr 3, 2025
- E17 I Was That, Too Core Apr 10, 2025
- E18 Tricks of the Trade (1) Mytharc Apr 17, 2025
- E19 Tricks of the Trade (2) Mytharc Apr 17, 2025
Season 2 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Before Times Mytharc Oct 12, 2025
- E2 Another Matlock Core Oct 16, 2025
- E3 Tomorrow Is Still Tomorrow Core Oct 23, 2025
- E4 Piece of My Heart Core Oct 30, 2025
- E5 Mousetrap Core Nov 6, 2025
- E6 Harm Reduction Core Nov 13, 2025
- E7 Prior Bad Acts Core Dec 4, 2025
- E8 Call It a Christmas Gift Core Dec 11, 2025
- E9 Collateral Core Feb 26, 2026
- E10 The Greater Good Core Mar 5, 2026
- E11 Tail Lights Core Mar 12, 2026
- E12 The Cavalry Isn't Coming Core Apr 2, 2026
- E13 The Future is Nigh Core Apr 9, 2026
- E14 Day One Core Apr 16, 2026
- E15 Who Are You? (1) Mytharc Apr 23, 2026
- E16 Matty Matlock (2) Mytharc Apr 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who stars as the lead character?
Kathy Bates plays the titular character, Madeline Matlock.
What is the premise of the show?
A septuagenarian lawyer rejoins a prestigious firm to win cases and expose internal corruption.
Is this a reboot?
The series is inspired by the classic television series of the same name.
When did the series premiere?
The show premiered with a sneak peek on September 22, 2024, followed by its timeslot premiere on October 17.
Does the main character have a secret?
Madeline Matlock uses an alias and maintains a double life while working at the law firm.