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Matlock’ Season 1 Finale Reveals Key Culprit and Sets Up New Conflicts

The CBS reboot starring Kathy Bates concludes its first season with major revelations and teases fresh drama for its already greenlit second season.

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Overview

  • Julian, played by Jason Ritter, is revealed as the person who hid critical pharmaceutical evidence, with Olympia confronting him in a pivotal scene.
  • The finale introduces a new personal challenge for Matty as her grandson Alfie's biological father unexpectedly appears at her home.
  • The evolving relationship between Matty and Olympia remains central, with their trust tested by betrayal and unresolved tensions.
  • CBS confirmed the show’s renewal for a second season, with creator Jennie Snyder Urman promising new secrets and character arcs.
  • The reboot has been a ratings success, achieving CBS’s best non-Super Bowl premiere in five years and garnering critical acclaim.