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Matlock – Season 1, Episode 16 The Johnson Case

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Olympia tries to impress the partnership board by taking on a complicated murder case.
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Matlock — Season 1, Episode 16

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Kathy Bates

Madeline "Matty" Matlock

Skye P. Marshall

Olympia

Jason Ritter

Julian

David Del Rio

Billy

Leah Lewis

Sarah

Kathy Bates

Executive Producer
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Noel Murray New York Magazine/Vulture Apr 4
4/5
A classic episode in the “new Matlock” style, Go to Full Review Shelby Elpers Fangirlish Jul 22
Matlock Season 1, Episode 16, “The Johnson Case,” raises the debate between the risk and the reward of doing the right thing. Go to Full Review Mads Misasi Tell-Tale TV Apr 7
5/5
From start to finish, the episode is packed with emotional highs and lows that we have to break down to better understand where we might end up by the season’s end. Go to Full Review Joshua Pleming TV Fanatic Apr 4
4.5/5
[Matty] had a good grasp of things in the beginning, but the plan has clearly spiraled. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Olympia tries to impress the partnership board by taking on a complicated murder case.
Director
Kat Coiro
Executive Producer
Kathy Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Joanna Klein, Eric Christian Olsen, John Will
Screenwriter
Tommy Cook, Jeffrey Lieber
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (L)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 3, 2025