It's been a few weeks since we last caught up with Matty and Olympia in Matlock season 2, but the hit series finally returns for its last two episodes of the year. The first of those two episodes picks up in the wake of the up-and-down duo working overtime to secure the votes that they need for a coup to overthrow Senior and usher in a new era of power at the firm.
Matty and Olympia's path to confirm the votes wasn't easy, and it took them up until the very last minute to do so, but we'll have to see what's next for this uphill battle in season 2 episode 7, which is titled "Prior Bad Acts." In the synopsis for the episode, it was teased that the pair "receive a shocking piece of information," as if any information they have received regarding this case hasn't been shocking.
Additionally, Matlock season 2 further finds Olympia dealing with matters involving her family, as this time around, she will be attempting to repair her relationship with her mother. The team's latest case involves Olympia's new stepfather, and it's sure to be a personal case that leads to some unexpected character development all around, especially for Matty and Olympia's fragile friendship.
Let's dive into Matlock season episode 7 with a recap. Warning: Spoilers ahead!
Senior stops the coup vote and Olympia reunites with her mother
The episode opens with Matty excitedly calling Olympia using French. She's excited for the board meeting that will result in Senior being removed from the firm. Somehow, Senior was prepared and passes out a booklet to everyone present at the meeting to plead his case and promise a bonus with a pending new deal. This could be a setback that they didn't anticipate.
Matty receives a phone call from Joey informing her that he will be leaving rehab and wants to sit down to talk about how things will go with Alfie in the future. The next piece of unfortunate news hits Matty. The vote never happened and Senior called for a merger. Now they're on the clock to make sure that doesn't happen. It's one thing after another trying to take this guy down.
Julian advise Olympia that her stepfather Lionel is representing himself in court. When she drops into the courtroom, she can't help but step in and help him out. A flashback to four years ago reveals that Olympia was working to rebuild her relationship with her mother after her father's death and hoping that she would move closer to be a more present part of their lives.
As it turns out, Olympia didn't know that Lionel was her stepfather until briefing with her mother after court. She had previously been introduced to him four years ago, but her mother never told her that they got married. Julian helps her through the shock by sharing a bad story about his dad. Speaking of, Senior demands that Eva shares the name of the person who planned to vote him out.
How Matty and Olympia get their hands on Senior's NDA
Matty and Edwin set ground rules with Joey about what he can and can't talk to Alfie about, and it seems like a positive step forward. Julian approaches Sarah asking about if she spotted his father or anyone connected to him lurking around. She instantly feels guilty for what she did. Before their dinner with Joey, Alfie's nervous and gets a call from Joey canceling on coming over.
Olympia talks through the Joey disappointment with Matty and gets the idea to have her own family dinner with Senior to get closer to the NDA. Flashbacks reveal that Olympia believed Lionel was pressuring her mother to spend money. Matty visits Joey and his sponsor upon invitation. He apologizes for canceling dinner. He was intimidated by Matty, and he thinks she only sees him as an addict. Joey also calls her a bulldozer, which really hurts her feelings.
After their encounter, Matty asks Edwin to take Alfie to meet Joey without her. Olympia's case with Lionel hits a snag when a "marketing" video is revealed in court to have been made with paid actors not actual patients. But she needs to help him in order to save her father's house. Billy insists that Sarah doesn't tell Olympia the truth about spying on Julian for Senior. Olympia turns to Senior for "help" with the case but goes into his office to snoop around for the NDA.
Olympia and her mother finally have the heart-to-heart drag-out argument about the problems in their relationship. Celeste always felt that her daughter belittled her. Olympia and Lionel meet after hours to refocus both their relationship and their case. They get the smoking gun they need in court. Matty attends the meeting with Joey and apologizes to him and gets to know him.
He shares some stories about Ellie that make her cry and warm her heart. Alfie and Joey finally meet and he plays "Fix You" by Coldplay on guitar for his son. Eva hands over a list of names to Senior, but it's a fake list just to shove it to him. After the case, Olympia and her mother are on much better ground. The biggest win? Julian helped snag the NDA and found an SD card. Jackpot!
Matlock airs Thursdays at 9/8c on CBS and streams on Paramount+.