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Matlock Returns: New Season, Scandal, and Controversy Ahead

10/13/2025

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CBS's legal drama "Matlock" premieres its second season on October 12, 2025, at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Kathy Bates stars as Madeline "Matty" Matlock, who returns to a law firm with ties to the Wellbrexa pharmaceutical scandal.
The season will feature 18 episodes, with the second episode, "Another Matlock," airing on October 16, 2025.
David Del Rio has been removed from the cast due to allegations of misconduct.
The series continues to blend high-stakes legal cases with personal narratives.

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CBS's legal drama "Matlock" premieres its second season on October 12, 2025, at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Kathy Bates stars as Madeline "Matty" Matlock, who returns to a law firm with ties to the Wellbrexa pharmaceutical scandal.
The season will feature 18 episodes, with the second episode, "Another Matlock," airing on October 16, 2025.
David Del Rio has been removed from the cast due to allegations of misconduct.
The series continues to blend high-stakes legal cases with personal narratives.