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Leah Lewis Returns to Matlock Set as Season 2 Filming Restarts After Del Rio’s Firing

Producers plan to write David Del Rio’s character out of upcoming episodes following an internal investigation into a misconduct report.

Overview

  • On Dec. 1, Leah Lewis posted from set on Instagram, saying the series was “back up and running.”
  • CBS received a report in late September, removed David Del Rio from the Paramount lot on Oct. 2, and terminated him after an internal investigation.
  • Already filmed season 2 episodes featuring Del Rio will continue to air, with his character being written out of future installments.
  • Production paused for a pre-planned hiatus through Thanksgiving, and the cast returned to work ahead of the before-Christmas window noted by Beau Bridges.
  • Del Rio has not made a public statement; he retained attorney Shawn Holley in November, and his wife later deleted Instagram posts critical of Lewis.