Spoiler alert for Matlock season 1A new episode of Matlock won't air on CBS during the holiday week, but there's a lot to expect from Kathy Bates' show when it returns. It's been an emotional season for Bates' Madeline Matlock, right up until the moment she seeks revenge against the law firm Jacobson Moore. MatlockThe game's twist is that Madeline "Matty" Matlock is Madeline Kingston, a septuagenarian retired lawyer seeking justice for her daughter. Although Madeline's plan is going well, things are getting complicated as she forms relationships with lawyers she suspects of foul play.
The quasi-reboot of Andy Griffith's classic series was a hit with audiences. THE Matlock debut scores 100% in Rotten tomatoes, and the series has an early renewal for a second season. The success of the series is partly due to the charm Matlock cast, whose dynamics complicate Madeline's clever maneuvers at every turn. While Madeline finally takes a break from working on a Wellbrexa case in episode 7, Julian's lawyer's crumbling relationships with Olympia have complicated Madeline's ability to work between them. Unfortunately, viewers still won't see how it all plays out.
Why there is no new Matlock this week (26 December)
CBS will air reruns of Matlock and Ghosts
During the holiday week, CBS will air a rerun of Matlock on December 26. The series will not air a new episode because Matlock Episode 8, which aired on December 14, was the series' mid-season finale. Therefore, Matlock, like most programming this time of year, it's on vacation due to airing regular episodes. That being said, if Matlock fans still want their Thursday night mystery kick, they can still tune in to the Bates show to watch a rerun of this season, potentially catching new layers of details and being able to anticipate the episode's twist on a rewatch.
Matlock will air a rerun on CBS on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET.
However, Matlock will not air during its regular programming block on Thursday night during the holiday week. CBS is opting to repeat Ghosts holiday specials during Matlockinstead airing double holiday episodes in two consecutive parts on December 26. The network will air "The Christmas Spirit, Part One" and "The Christmas Spirit, Part Two" from Ghosts Season 2, bringing back a wild episode with Jay's sister, Bela. So CBS will air it this year Ghosts Christmas Special, "A Very Arondekar Christmas, Part One" and "A Very Arondekar Christmas, Part Two", during Matlocknormal time, pushing it an hour later.
When will Matlock episode 9 be released?
Matlock returns in 2025
After a substantial pause, Matlock returns to CBS with a new episode on January 30, 2025. After a hiatus of more than a month, the series will air the long-awaited Matlock episode 9, leaving fans worried about what happens between Olympia and Julian. In Matlock episode 8, Julian and Olympia face the consequences of Julian's cheating confession, while Madeline finds herself in the middle. Madeline is free to work with Julian after scoring a win for Wellbrexa and rescuing a doomed drug trial case, but even her cleverest tricks can't save her place in the relationship drama.
The end of episode 8 of Matlock leaves us wondering who Julian slept with, after Olympia realizes that she wants to know who the other woman is.
The end of Matlock Episode 8 leaves us wondering who Julian slept with, after Olympia realizes she wants to know who the other woman is. Olympia leans on Madeline throughout the eighth issue, with the wise septuagenarian advising her boss to make a decision she can live with. Ultimately, Olympia needs to know what caused the rift in her marriage. However, both Olympia and fans will have to wait a few more weeks. Based on what we saw in the first half of Bates' brilliant reboot, the second half of Matlock the first season will be worth the wait.
What to expect from Matlock episode 9
The stakes are higher than ever
In Matlock In episode 9, viewers can expect Olympia to finally learn who her husband slept with, causing the couple to split again after deciding to give their marriage another chance, a major twist in the Matlock episode 6. Julian was more open during the couple's second attempt at love, which means he will likely continue his honest attitude and come clean to his ex-wife about who he was. As such, Olympia will likely be thinking about how she feels about the revelation, causing her to lean on Madeline Kingston even more, which is both good news and bad news.
As Olympia continues to look to Madeline for comfort,the 75-year-old woman gains a deep sense of trust from her boss. That's good, but Olympia's trust in her could break Madeline's guard and cause a permanent disruption to her plan. Edwin worries about his wife's bond with Olympia, as she is technically suspected of hiding documents in his daughter's case. Olympia's closeness to Madeline also puts the septuagenarian at risk, as it is increasingly difficult for her to lie to her colleagues, and there could be significant ramifications if Madeline reveals her fraudulent cover. Matlock.