Despite the questionable legality of her actions, its impossible not to empathize with Olympias pain.

Opposite Marshall, Kathy Bates portrays Mattys internal struggle with equally compelling intensity.

In a rare quiet moment, Olympia admits she doesnt really know who Matty is.

Kathy Bates as Matty Matlock at the center of the poster art for Season 1 of Matlock featuring the main cast

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Matty pushes back, insisting that what they had was real.

Then, through tears, she confesses: I came here expecting to be invisible.

People dont see old women.

Kathy Bates stares down the camera in an interrogation room in Matlock Episode 17

But you saw me.

Season 1 of the legal drama concludes with a two-hour event on CBS.

Its a subtle but telling moment thatsomething doesn’t sit right with her.

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In the episodes final moments, Olympia makes a critical decision.

She goes home with Matty, and the episode closes withOlympia standing at the Kingstons' doorstep.

The season finale ofMatlockairs this Thursday on CBS and is available the next day on Paramount+.

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