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Matlock – Season 2, Episode 7 Prior Bad Acts

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Olympia works to repair her relationship with her family after she takes on a case involving her mother's new husband; Matty and Olympia receive a shocking piece of information.
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Matlock — Season 2, Episode 7

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Cast & Crew

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Kathy Bates

Madeline "Matty" Matlock

Skye P. Marshall

Olympia

Jason Ritter

Julian

David Del Rio

Billy

Leah Lewis

Sarah

Vernee Watson

Celeste
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Noel Murray New York Magazine/Vulture Dec 5
4/5
In “Prior Bad Acts,” we finally meet Olympia’s mother Celeste, with whom Olympia has never been close. Go to Full Review Shelby Elpers Fangirlish Dec 12
Matty and Olympia’s families bring the past to their present, once again, in Matlock Season 2, Episode 7, "Prior Bad Acts." Go to Full Review Mads Misasi Tell-Tale TV Dec 8
4/5
The body swapping scene was probably the most fun of the whole episode. Go to Full Review Jack Ori TV Fanatic Dec 5
4.5/5
Ultimately, though, it didn’t matter, because Matlock Season 2 Episode 7 wasn’t about the case at all — it was a rare look into Olympia’s past. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Olympia works to repair her relationship with her family after she takes on a case involving her mother's new husband; Matty and Olympia receive a shocking piece of information.
Director
Tessa Blake
Executive Producer
Kathy Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Joanna Klein, Eric Christian Olsen, John Will, Kat Coiro
Screenwriter
Sheridan Watson, Katie Wech
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (L)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Dec 4, 2025