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The Best Episodes of Matlock

Every episode of Matlock ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Matlock!

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...
Genres:DramaCrime
Network:CBS
Episodes
8
Avg. Rating
8.2
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.9
6.3
6.7

Best Episodes Summary

"Claws" is the best rated episode of "Matlock". It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Marie Jamora and written by Michelle Liebel, it aired on 11/7/2024. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Rabbit and the Hawk".

  • Claws
    9.5/10(2)
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    #1 - Claws

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 11/7/2024

    A big class-action case against the prison system hits close to home for Matty when its lead plaintiff, jailed on drug charges, relapses. Also, Matty plays matchmaker with Sarah and a girl from IT.

    Director: Marie Jamora

    Writer: Michelle Liebel

  • The Rabbit and the Hawk
    9.0/10(2)
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    #2 - The Rabbit and the Hawk

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 10/31/2024

    Olympia tasks Matty with getting close to their client, who is fighting for justice in the wrongful death of his wife.

    Director: Kat Coiro

    Writer: Jeffrey Lieber

  • Sixteen Steps
    9.0/10(2)
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    #3 - Sixteen Steps

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 11/14/2024

    As Olympia and Julian get a second shot at a case regarding a tragic death due to contaminated baby formula, their past work on the investigation gives glimpses into what led to their divorce.

    Director: Kat Coiro

    Writer: Sara Rose Feinberg

  • Belly of the Beast
    9.0/10(1)
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    #4 - Belly of the Beast

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 12/5/2024

    Matty works on a case with Julian in which a young woman sues after experiencing severe symptoms from a clinical trial. At the company holiday party, Olympia learns a secret about Julian's past.

    Director: Tessa Blake

    Writer: Hennah Sekander

  • No, No Monsters
    8.0/10(1)
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    #5 - No, No Monsters

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 12/12/2024

    YouThree help Olympia defend a defamed nanny at her children's school. Also, Matty is on a stressful hunt for an important document on the Wellbrexa case.

    Director: Yangzom Brauen

    Writer: Sheridan Watson

  • Pilot
    7.9/10(11)
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    #6 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 9/22/2024

    After achieving success in her younger years, brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock uses her unassuming demeanor to make her way into a position at a prestigious law firm, Jacobson Moore.

    Director: Kat Coiro

    Writer: Jennie Snyder Urman

  • A Guy Named Greg
    6.7/10(3)
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    #7 - A Guy Named Greg

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 10/24/2024

    Matty's rusty trial skills are put to the test during a wrongful termination case by a woman claiming she was sexually harassed by her boss. Also, the firm's jury consultant and master lie detector, Shae, joins the case.

    Director: Brad Silberling

    Writer: Nicki Renna

  • Rome, in a Day
    6.3/10(3)
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    #8 - Rome, in a Day

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 10/17/2024

    As Matty settles into her new role at Jacobson Moore, Olympia and the aptly nicknamed "Team You Three" take on a lawsuit involving a developmentally delayed teenager whose family claims he's been wrongly accused of murder.

    Director: Kat Coiro

    Writer: Jennie Snyder Urman