Matlock
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Matlock

"Allies. All lies."

7.0
Yr 2024
Status Returning Series
Drama Crime
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Series Brief

Overview

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.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 88 /100

Critics widely praised the 2024 reboot of Matlock as a sharp, clever reimagining that transcends a typical nostalgia trip. Led by a commanding, multi-layered performance from Oscar-winner Kathy Bates, the series earned acclaim for its engaging meta premise, compelling central mystery, and thoughtful approach to modernizing a classic procedural framework.

Reviewers highlighted the show's balance of episodic courtroom resolution with a overarching serial plot focused on corporate accountability and opioid corruption. While minor critiques were directed at occasional jokes that miss the mark, consensus praised the series for giving a septuagenarian female lead a complex, intelligent showcase that feels both comforting and surprisingly fresh.

“An actor of the Oscar-winner’s calibre has deserved better for a long time – and is now front and centre of this legal drama.”

“This clever, winning show is not your father’s 'Matlock.'”

“It delivers on the comfort food of solving at least one complex problem in forty-two minutes.”

“The series kicks off with a surprisingly solid premiere and hits the ground running from there.”

Why fans love it

A legal drama inspired by the classic series of the same name, this 2024 update shifts standard courtroom dynamics by putting a septuagenarian lawyer center stage. Kathy Bates plays Madeline Matlock, a brilliant veteran who rejoins the workforce at a prestigious law firm. Rather than relying on loud posturing, she turns an unassuming demeanor into her sharpest weapon, using clever tactics to catch opponents off guard and win difficult cases.

Fans connect with the show's blend of crime procedural elements and internal corporate intrigue. Beyond resolving individual legal disputes, the central plot follows Madeline as she uses her understated presence to expose corruption hiding within the firm itself. The series balances classic legal drama with a smart look at how underestimated experience can outmaneuver an entire room.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 8
Longest run 35 eps
Kathy Bates
Kathy Bates
as Madeline 'Matty' Matlock
35 episodes
Skye P. Marshall
Skye P. Marshall
as Olympia Lawrence
35 episodes
Jason Ritter
Jason Ritter
as Julian Markston
35 episodes
David Del Rio
David Del Rio
as Billy Martinez
26 episodes
Leah Lewis
Leah Lewis
as Sarah Franklin
35 episodes
Sam Anderson
Sam Anderson
as Edwin Kingston
34 episodes
Aaron D. Harris
Aaron D. Harris
as Alfie Kingston
31 episodes
Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges
as Howard 'Senior' Markston
21 episodes
Show 67 more
Colleen Camp as Sherleen 1 episode Nicole De Boer as Carlin 1 episode Rothaford Gray as Raymond Harris 1 episode Natasha Mumba as Jordan Harris 1 episode Matt Baram as Tom Smith 1 episode Paulino Nunes as Judge Mauricio Cortez 1 episode Bill Lake as Lloyd Ferguson 1 episode Daveed Louza as Big Vinnie 1 episode Marcus Rosner as Vintage Tom Cruise 1 episode Emma Nelles as Nice Girl 1 episode Wilex Ly as Harvard Grad 1 episode Helen Hayden as Kristine 1 episode Mike Chow as Foreman 1 episode Helly Chester as Executive Assistant 1 episode Michael Chan as Uniformed Driver 1 episode Carson Durven as Bus Driver 1 episode Patricia Belcher as Emmalyn Belvin 9 episodes Hal Williams as Autry Tucker 2 episodes Jordyn Weitz as Kathryn Lawrence-Markston 11 episodes Shelby Mayes as Annie Edwards 8 episodes Eme Ikwuakor as Elijah Walker 14 episodes Yael Grobglas as Shae Banfield 11 episodes Natalie Ceballos as Defense Counsel Veronica Cabrera 2 episodes Martin Garcia as Karl 2 episodes Bella Wholey Ortiz as Claudia Ortega 5 episodes Abhinav Gopisetty as Riku 2 episodes Piper Curda as Kira Yu 4 episodes Henry Allen as Courtney Lawrence-Markston 10 episodes Marnee Carpenter as Ellie Kingston 6 episodes Francisco Chacin as Stuart Gray 6 episodes Melissa Bergland as Rosie Martin 2 episodes Andrea Londo as Simone 7 episodes Sale Taylor as Lucius Brown 2 episodes Julie Hagerty as Bitsy 3 episodes Andrew Ghai as A.D.A. Andrew Park 3 episodes Deana J. Becker as Judge Meira Bjornstad 2 episodes Rae DeRosa as Kennedy Ogden 2 episodes Marley Shelton as Lydia Reed 2 episodes David Gautreaux as Judge Travis Bryant 2 episodes Dani Deetté as Clara Clark 2 episodes Jim Hanna as Juror 32 2 episodes David Fumero as Dino 2 episodes Felisha Terrell as Tina 2 episodes Ariel Eliaz as A.D.A. Dewey 2 episodes Dennis LaValle as Judge Thomas Abbott 3 episodes Niko Nicotera as Joey Danza 8 episodes Eddie Aguirre as ADA Sam Rowan 3 episodes Justina Machado as Eva Muñoz 5 episodes James Lesure as Lester Logan 4 episodes Joe Corzo as AJ 2 episodes Claudia Stedelin as Barbara Greer 4 episodes Richard Lippert as John Hill 3 episodes Daniel T. McCann as Roger Chilton 3 episodes Melanie Lynskey as Debra Palmer 2 episodes Justin Cornwell as Remy Hodges 4 episodes Rory Keane as Isaac 2 episodes Eddie Mills as Rob Davis 2 episodes Tim Ransom as Orlando 2 episodes Sarah Wright as Gwen Easton 5 episodes Henry Haber as Hunter 7 episodes Edwin Hodge as Langston Wright 2 episodes Gina Rodriguez as Lida Gutierrez 2 episodes Bridget Regan as Marcia Barrett 2 episodes Randy Gonzalez as Felix Dominguez 2 episodes Riki Lindhome as Izzy Dominguez 2 episodes Joseph A. Garcia as Alvaro Beltran 2 episodes John Kapelos as Judge Frederick Sparkman 2 episodes
Production Board

Crew

Executive Producer
Kathy Bates Eric Christian Olsen Joanna Klein Jennie Snyder Urman
Director
Helen Shaver Hanelle M. Culpepper Gina Lamar Tessa Blake Michele LaBrucherie Jennifer Lynch
Editor
Lance Luckey Gregg Featherman Scott Melendez Jay Huff
Production Design
Adam Rowe
Makeup Department Head
Mecca Dickerson
Co-Executive Producer
Gina Lamar
Construction Coordinator
Marcel Worch
Director of Photography
James Bagdonas Craig Wrobleski
Co-Producer
Mac Brown
Hair Department Head
Michelle Côté DaRico Jackson
Makeup Artist
Cindy Escalante Kim Green
Script Supervisor
Jeannine Dupuy Jeff Gonzalez
First Assistant Camera
Murray Angotti
Creator
Jennie Snyder Urman
Hairstylist
Charlotte DeLaet
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Keywords

lawyer legal
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Details

First Aired
September 22, 2024
Status
Returning Series
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
145