Matlock Exposes Opioid Cover-Up, Firm Shaken

0:00On April 24th, CBS' Matlock just wrapped its second season on April 23rd, with a two-part finale that finally drops the hammer on a massive. Obioid cover-up. Kathy Bates stars as Madeline Kingston, aka Maddie Matlock, a retired lawyer sneaking into the firm Jacobson Moore. Exposed how they teamed with drug-maker Well-Brexit, to bury evidence on dangerous pills, evidence that might have saved her daughter from overdose. Earlier this week, the plot ramps up as Maddie, Attorney Olympia Lawrence, and Reformed partner Julian Chase. Oliens' dad, Howard Senior Markston, the real puppy master, a looming firm merger threatens to wipe his slate clean, and with just four days left, they scramble after Senior Fakes Dementia and Plants Fake. Leads, Eva returning a stolen study from 2010 to Dodge Blame. Viewers got hooked on the raw family drama, Julian wrestling his dad's shadow, and Senior Partner Eva admitting she got roped in during her promotion.

1:04Now pushing a shady deal to sideline Senior Post Merger, instead of jail time. Olympia and Maddie debate laying off the fight, feeling the weight of Ellie's memory, but loyalty to Justice pulls them back in. Clutch, a hidden wire in Senior's pocket catches his full confession during a wire-wearing bust gone wrong. Feds crash the merger bash, cuffing Senior Eva and the whole old guard. Julian takes the hit too, calling it worth it. Maddie skips unmasking herself, sticking with the Matlock vibe that lights her up. Now the firm shaking up, with Maddie and Olympia eyeing their own shop, Lawrence and Matlock. Showrunner Jenny Snyder Irman hints at a big season 3 reset, thrusting these lawyers into fresh battles. Streaming all on Paramount Plus. Stay in the know with entertainment and celebrity news today. AI-powered updates.