Tonight’s Matlock episode was an absolute rollercoaster! The drama was high-stakes, and it kept me hooked from start to finish. Olympia’s class action is still going strong, even without Tucker being named as a Plaintiff, which was a bit of a twist last episode. She manages to keep the case going while Tucker walks away with a $400,000 settlement. But things really took a turn when Senior made the call to pull Elijah from the case—never to be seen again for the rest of the episode. I can’t help but wonder how working with Elijah is going to affect Olympia moving forward.
Maddy had her own set of problems when she accidentally left some medical records behind, making her look unprepared in court. In an attempt to save face, she shares a story from her sister (as she pretends to be here somewhat), but as soon as Bitsie walks in, Maddy’s shocked and Bitsie rushes off. I felt for her in that moment. Maddy’s been juggling so much, and it’s clear she’s carrying some deep pain. But what really got to me was the heart-to-heart she had with her sister, where she opened up about their alcoholic mother and how she never really had friends until she met Olympia. That was a really beautiful, raw moment. And then, Maddy asking Bitsie to be Alfie’s guardian? Wow. It was such a tender scene, and it hit me right in the feels. I can only imagine the weight of that request.
Alfie getting ready for his first school dance was such a sweet touch in the midst of all the drama. It added a little lightness to an otherwise intense episode. But on the business side, Sarah finds out that Simone is moving into Olympia’s old office, courtesy of Julian, who seems to have assumed he’d be named Partner over Olympia. I wasn’t entirely surprised by this—Julian is someone who’s always out for the top spot, especially now that he’s brought in that massive AI company as a client. But it’s clear that the competition is heating up, and the tension is palpable.
As for the case, Olympia gets hit hard with missing documents that Slammed never sent over. Just when she sent Maddy home for losing focus, things went from bad to worse. But the real shocker came when Maddy and her family uncovered that the missing Wellbrexa documents had to do with a study on the drug’s effects. It’s like one thing after another but her determination to find the mole at Jacobson Moore hasn't stopped. The reveal that it was Mrs. Belvin, and not Shae, was a nice little twist. Honestly, I had my suspicions about Shae, so it was good to get that cleared up.
Then there’s the whole situation with Shae and Julian. Shae apologizes for her affair with Julian, and Olympia, much to my surprise, is actually ready to move on. I have to admit, I wasn’t expecting her to be so mature about it. I thought there’d be more drama. The divorce papers get signed, and they agree to keep things civil for the sake of their kids. It's honestly the kind of resolution I expected and I’m glad it didn’t get dragged out. I know Olympia has been trying to play it cool for weeks now but I'm waiting for the kettle to explode also.
The best part of the episode, though, was Olympia securing that $40 million settlement. I loved seeing her pull it all together at the last minute, especially with the clock ticking down on her case. She may have been on the ropes, but Olympia really showed what she’s made of. And that leaves us with the big question: who’s really in the lead for Partner? I’m dying to know. But what I’m really curious about is how Maddy is going to move forward after everything she’s learned, and if Olympia is still the villain in this story. Every time I think we’ve reached an answer, more questions pop up. I’m so excited to see how it all plays out in the next episode!
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