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The Best Episodes of Matlock

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

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...

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  1. Background image for Claws
    8.8/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Claws

    S1:E5

    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.

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  2. Background image for Pregame
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Pregame

    S1:E13

    An important class-action lawsuit leads the team to investigate a sorority; Matty brings Alfie with her to Jacobson Moore on Family Day.

    Director:Jude Weng
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Game Day
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Game Day

    S1:E14

    Olympia hires an outside party to select jurors rather than using Shae, putting the case at risk.

    Director:Kat Coiro
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Game Face
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Game Face

    S1:E15

    Olympia's partnership dream hangs in the balance as she and her team race against the clock to get a dangerous drink off the market.

    Director:Gina Lamar
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for The Johnson Case
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #5 - The Johnson Case

    S1:E16

    Olympia tries to impress the partnership board by taking on a complicated murder case.

    Director:Kat Coiro
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Belly of the Beast
    8.7/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Belly of the Beast

    S1:E7

    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.

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  8. Background image for Tricks of the Trade (1)
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #7 - Tricks of the Trade (1)

    S1:E18

    When Sarah's client is arrested after his business partner is found murdered, Billy attempts to help her handle the case while Matty and Olympia contend with a pressing confidential matter.

    Director:Kat Coiro
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  9. Background image for The Rabbit and the Hawk
    8.5/10(8 votes)

    #8 - The Rabbit and the Hawk

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Kat Coiro
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  10. Background image for Tricks of the Trade (2)
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Tricks of the Trade (2)

    S1:E19

    Sarah's career is put in jeopardy as Jacobson-Moore readies for a trial that could change everything; Matty makes a shocking discovery.

    Director:Kat Coiro
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  11. Background image for Sixteen Steps
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Sixteen Steps

    S1:E6

    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.

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  12. Background image for No, No Monsters
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #11 - No, No Monsters

    S1:E8

    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.

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  13. Background image for Friends
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Friends

    S1:E9

    Matty helps Olympia take on Elijah's cousin's wrongful termination case. Also, Edwin worries that the longer Matty remains at Jacobson Moore, the more she puts herself in danger of being caught.

    Director:Daniel Willis
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for A Traitor in Thine Own House
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #13 - A Traitor in Thine Own House

    S1:E11

    Tensions rise as Shae work with Olympia's team on a case for a tech startup that's had trade secrets stolen.

    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for This Is That Moment
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #14 - This Is That Moment

    S1:E12

    Olympia and Julian's issues intensify as they each represent opposing sides in a nasty custody case. Also, Matty uses the firm's security system to her advantage.

    Director:Kat Coiro
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Crash Helmets On
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Crash Helmets On

    S1:E10

    Matty and Sarah pose as grandmother and granddaughter in order to gather information at a senior living facility facing a wrongful death suit.

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  17. Background image for Pilot
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #16 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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.

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  18. Background image for A Guy Named Greg
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #17 - A Guy Named Greg

    S1:E3

    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.

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  19. Background image for Rome, in a Day
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Rome, in a Day

    S1:E2

    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.

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  20. Background image for I Was That, Too
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #19 - I Was That, Too

    S1:E17

    A pregnant woman asks for Olympia’s help obtaining a divorce from her husband, whose family is a client of the firm.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Claws" is the best rated episode of "Matlock". It scored 8.8/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Marie Jamora and written by Michelle Liebel, it aired on 11/7/2024. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Pregame".