Matlock

Previously on Matlock... Big Pharma, big money.

That's where I want to be.

The law firm Jacobson Moore hid documents

that could have taken opioids off the market

ten years earlier.

Think of how many lives that could have saved,

including our daughter's.

I shouldn't have left you before,

and I'm not leaving now.

It's gonna be hard to keep this a secret.

Undercover operations are sexy, baby.

So, uh, what dating apps are you on?

We're friends. Why do you think I was upset that you didn't know

my girlfriend who I've been dating for eight years?

Eight years?

My daughter died after

a long battle with drugs.

I think I'm having a heart attack.

Are you sure it was just a panic attack? Positive.

Go to your doctor to get a beta-blocker

in case it happens again.

You need to take your health more seriously.

We're so close. We're not.

If you were on Wellbrexa,

maybe it would be different.

You're going to pharma.

I've got a new case with Wellbrexa,

and I am bringing you on.

I'm right where the universe wants me to be.

("The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by Mark Tremonti playing)

Darling, how's Florida?

I can't believe you guys are there without me.

The house is so empty.

Edwin, I'm fine. No more panic attacks.

I'm feeling good.

Better than good.

I'm back, baby.

Those pharma boys are about to meet Pharma Granny,

and they're not gonna know what hit 'em.

Senior won't be there today,

so I won't be able to access his computer.

Nope, he only comes in for the head honchos.

Well, I'm gonna focus on impressing

the Wellbrexa in-house legal team.

Because if they like me and they want me to stay on,

I'll be able to have access to everything.

All their files, all their secrets.

"Belly of the beast" is about right.

I couldn't be more ready.

Matty.

Good timing and good morning.

Settle our dispute.

Do you like these really fun sweaters

that have worked beautifully

for our a cappella group over the years?

I think I most certainly do.

Stay out of this, Matlock.

On my way out of this, Stuart.

No. Don't move.

I need a witness to Stuart's holiday party tyranny.

These sweaters do not align with our vision,

so they're not happening. Is this coming from you

or Senior?

Senior.

In that he's empowered me

to make all sartorial decisions.

That's a lie cloaked in convenient corporate language.

Ha! Caught by the human lie detector.

We're wearing these sweaters because they are fun,

and a cappella is all about fun.

Well, I, for one,

can't wait for the eggnog and the good cheer,

and I'll see y'all there.

Actually, I need your help, Matty.

A little truth session, if you will.

Oh, sorry, Shae, but I'm just in a bit of a hurry.

Truth sessions can happen on the move.

So, I can tell by your body language

you haven't been sleeping well.

Neither have I. Because of a lie.

What lie?

Sarah has conveniently come down with a "head cold,"

which means she can't sing,

which means there will be no alto

to round out my soprano.

So we're back to a cappella?

That girl isn't sick.

And I don't want Billy getting involved

because, well, voices might be raised

and he needs to preserve his.

So I need you to convince her

to perform tomorrow night. I'll do my very best.

But I really got to go now.

I appreciate it. Thank you, Matty.

: Okay.

Madame Matlock,

what is up? All right,

I will catch you at the party, Sarah.

You definitely will catch me

'cause I will be there, waiting.

For you.

Oh, so this is why

you're not performing with the a cappella...

Shh!

Yes, because we've only had one coffee,

and I don't want Kira knowing about any extracurricular

that isn't objectively hot.

Don't bother, Matty, I've already tried

telling her that a ca...

Shh! She's out of earshot, friend.

Uh, to be fair, we don't know.

I mean, Kira could have the auditory range

of a Siberian husky.

Exactly.

That was a joke.

Aren't you supposed to be on pharma today?

She sure is. Come on, Matty, I'll walk you to Julian.

Sarah, Billy, I will be leaning on you two

with Matty gone. Well, I've been leaning on 'em

ever since I got here.

I'm gonna miss both of you.

Same.

Well, I'm not gonna lie,

but I wish you well.

Are we ready to be leaned on?

Olympia's used to Matty now.

She's got experience, people skills.

Yes, and we have benefited from that experience.

And, look, my interpersonal skills

have improved light-years. Mm.

Plus this day was always coming, right?

If Matty didn't leave us for pharma,

she eventually would have left us anyway.

What were you saying about your interpersonal skills?

And remember, Wellbrexa's in-house counsel can be brutal,

so don't take things personally.

Oh, I can give as good as I get.

Okay. And, look, I'm gonna miss you.

Really?

No. That's a trap.

Something to avoid in a room full of big egos.

Well, who's the main ego in the room?

Trent. Trent. Morning, Matty.

He's great at his job, horrible with people,

so don't take anything personal.

Y'all are like a couple of nervous parents

dropping their kid off on the first day of school.

Relax. I got my juice box and my snacks

and a pretty good idea of where we want this settlement to land.

The plaintiff was 21 when she signed up for the drug trial

and 23 when she discovered

her kidney problems.

Considering she filed suit

after the Supreme Court blocked student debt relief,

I'm guessing that she's got some bills due.

The number?

$50,000 should be enough

to keep her social media followers off our ass.

Told you she was good.

Yeah, it's not all about being good.

It's about reading the room

and knowing...

Y'all are back together?

You told me she was good.

And we're keeping it quiet.

Well, so am I.

And I won't be part of your throuple.

I tried that in '95. It's too much multitasking.

And I'm walking away.

Why is my father here? He's supposed to be away.

Don's in town, he wanted to grab lunch.

Stuart, need the file.

Stuart, now.

If you were serious about handing over Wellbrexa,

seems you'd tell me when the CEO

is in New York

instead of changing your flight.

Calves ripped from the teat show signs of distress, son.

Got to wean 'em.

What's Matlock doing here?

Oh, she's going to help with the good cop, bad cop dance.

She's done great work for Olympia.

Oh, so, part of the play to get your wife back?

We share a broker, son.

He told me you pulled the brownstone off the market.

A simple "congratulations" would have sufficed.

Well, congratulations.

Just make sure you clear all the rot

from the foundation, or whatever went wrong

will go wrong again.

Learned that the hard way.

Stuart, fix my computer and bring me

my laptop.

Okay...

Here's the basic plan.

I'll be blunt, maybe even a little condescending

since Jessie's lawyer is basically 12 years old.

And then you come in and ease them into the deal.

Hey, there he is. What's up?

Plaintiff inside?