Matlock
Warning: SPOILERS forMatlockseason 1, episodes 18-19, “Tricks of the Trade.”
It should come as no surprise that a lot happens in the finale of the increasingly paranoidMatlockreboot.
In short, just about everyone inMatlocks castgets a big moment.
That leaves us with a lot of questions to sift through.
Fortunately, theMatlockseason 1 finale is at least polite enough to keep most of them separate from one another.
Billy finds out that Claudia is pregnant.
Alfie tracks down his father.
There are still pretty strong vibes that the next season could involve Mattys exposure as a fraud.
All of these issues combine at once to makeMatlocks season 1 finale a rather heavy hitter.
Matlock is a modern reboot of the classic series created for CBS that sees the titular role taken up by Kathy Bates. After years retired from her career, Madeline Matlock rejoins the legal world in a powerful new firm where she uses her seasoned skills to win cases and expose the underlying corruption within the legal system.
Perhaps Billy is the father of Claudias baby.
Perhaps this strange man is Alfies father.
And Olympia might ultimately have to choose between protecting a friend or the father of her children.
These are big questions that clearly wont be answered untilMatlockseason 2.
Will Olympia Hide The Truth About Julians Wellbrexa Role From Madeline?
Wed already seen earlier in the episode that Julian cares more about his fathers approval than anything else.
Theres little doubt the pigeons will come home to roost eventually.
They just might fly the scenic route to get there.
But whether he is or not, his arrival disrupts Mattys household in a number of ways.
Alfies dad could create entirely new conflicts for the series.
If they were, Alfies father would be a natural suspect.
This means thatMatlockseason 2 might dig more deeply into Alfies father and his relationship with Ellie.
There were times when it seemed like she stood no chance.
Matty cares about Olympia, and that seems to be mutual.
ButOlympia shouldnt be judged for also caring about the father of her children.
Hes shown himself to be a good parent, and mostly a good man.
Although her general goal might seem noble, Mattys done terrible things to get there.
Its an unfortunate setup that the series will have to pay off before the story comes to a close.
Whatever directionMatlocktakes next season, the stakes are rising.
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