Episode
Matlock: The Cavalry Isn't Coming
Overview
The stakes are high when Matty represents one of Jacobson Moore's own on trial amidst her and Edwin's 50th wedding anniversary. Meanwhile, Olympia and Julian track down a scientist from the Wellbrexa lab.
Details
- Series
- Matlock
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2026-04-02
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
The Cavalry Isn't Coming is Episode 12 in Season 2 of Matlock. It aired on 2026-04-02. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 11: Tail Lights
The team works tirelessly to prove a landlord's culpability after a building collapse leaves multiple people dead and injured. The case takes a shocking turn after someone close to the team is arrested for misconduct involving the jury.
Episode 13: The Future is Nigh
Olympia and the team take on a client, Vicki, who is fighting to gain full control of an AI afterlife software company she developed with her late sister. Also, Olympia tries to repair her relationship with Sarah and Matty gets a troubling call from Joey.
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Episode 5: Mousetrap
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