From the beginning ofCBSsMatlock,audiences have known the shows central twist that Matlock isnt really Matlock.
Thats what made this weeks cliffhanger such a gut punch.
We all saw it coming, butmaybe we werent ready for what it would actually mean.
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And yet,with Matty, she let her guard down.
Which is what makes this weeks twist so devastating.
The show builds to it beautifully: a few pointed questions, a quiet shift in tone.
Thats what makes thecliffhanger of Episode 16 hit so hard.
Its not just the twist its the emotional toll that this will have on both of them.
Episode 16 ended on an unexpected cliffhanger that entirely flipped the script.
Can Olympia and Matty’s Relationship Survive This?
Matty has always been a complicated protagonist.
Itseasy to empathize with her pursuit of justice, but in almost every case, shes crossed a line.
And the fact that we feel that damage so deeplyis a testament to Skye P. Marshalls performanceall season.
All new episodes ofMatlockair on Sunday nights on CBS and are available to stream the next day on Paramount+.
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