Spoiler Alert for Matlock episode 8, “No, No Monsters”
Madeline Kingston has a frantic printing mishap in the midseason finale ofMatlock,and it explains an overlooked detail regarding Julian and Olympia’s second split. Olympia and Julian were at odds when Kathy Bates' series kicked off. The lawyers are navigating a divorce, with Olympia engaging in a covert relationship with Elijah. However, the co-parents rekindle their romance after Olympia and Elijah break up inMatlockepisode 3, with Olympia and Julian officially kissing and making up at the end ofMatlockepisode 6, “Sixteen Steps.”
AfterJulian and Olympia’s romantic twist inMatlockepisode 6, the allied couple approached Madeline about working on Julian’s next Wellbrexa case, opening the door for Madeline’s secret plan to advance. The development landed Madeline one step closer to Wellbrexa, but the development was short-lived. Julian confessed that he cheated on his wife while they were married inMatlockepisode 7, “Belly of the Beast,“causing the couple to split again and dividing their alliance. Matlock’s printing blunder builds on the development in the midseason finale, foreshadowing its importance.
Madeline Accidentally Finds Out About Senior’s Infidelity In Matlock Episode 8
Matlock’s Printing Scheme Has An Unexpected Twist
InMatlockepisode 8, “No, No Monsters,“Madeline accidentally uncovers Senior’s infidelity. Senior is the head of Jacobson Moore, Julian’s father, and Olympia’s father-in-law. Beau Bridges' character is one of the three lawyers that Madeline suspects of hiding Wellbrexa documents that could have taken opioids off the market years ago, and Senior has been a smooth criminal so far. In episode 8,Madeline accesses Senior’s computer to print an email attachment she’s been trying to access. The tense moment ends with a big mishap. When Madeline finally gets her printed document, it’s not the missing Wellbrexa file she seeks.
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Instead, the attachment from Senior’s computer is just a photo of Jacobson Moore’s head with a woman in Sydney. This development was a letdown for Madeline, who believed the email attachment was the Wellbrexa file that Jacobson Moore discarded. Madeline is distraught about the development, having missed Alfie’s mock trial to secure the printed attachment from Olympia after it got into the wrong hands in the printing room. Madeline has yet to process that by uncovering the photo, she has likely uncovered proof of Senior’s infidelity, which plays a paramount role in Julian and Olympia’s second split.
Senior’s Conversation With Julian About Cheating Led To His Confession
Senior Implies That Apple Didn’t Fall Far From The Tree
Sadly, Senior’s infidelity goes hand in hand with Julian and Olympia’s second split. After Madeline and Julian saved their Wellbrexa case,Senior made an off-putting comment to his son while congratulating him at the holiday party. Senior assured his son not to worry about CEO Don Halverson’s comment that he was nothing like his father, which the head of Wellbrexa said in a tantrum after Wellbrexa had to shut down their drug trial. While Julian tried to agree with Don that he was nothing like his father, Senior shook his head and suggested they both know that wasn’t true.
Coming clean about his affair could be Julian’s way of differentiating himself from his father, who perhaps kept his covert relationships a secret from Julian’s mother.
Julian was disconcerted by his father’s comment, telling him to lay off the scotch. However, when Julian and Olympia were home enjoying a glass of wine after the party, still donning their party clothes, he confesses to his wife that he had an affair before their first split when they were married.Senior’s comment undoubtedly prompted Julian’s confession, which seemed to insinuate that both the father and son had been unfaithful in their relationships. Coming clean about his affair could be Julian’s way of differentiating himself from his father, who perhaps kept his covert relationships a secret from Julian’s mother.
How Senior’s Mystery Photo Could Still Help Madeline In Her Revenge
Madeline Can Still Use The Email Attachment For Revenge
While Madeline Kingston initially interpreted her printing mishap as a setback in her secret plan for revenge, the photo could be just what she needs to advance her case at some point shortly. Senior’s comment to Julian implied that both the father and son had covert relationships, and there could be numerous reasons the head of Jacobson Moore would want to keep the photo of himself with a woman in Sydney in the shadows. The photo could be evidence that Senior had been unfaithful, giving Madeline leverage against the most influential person in the entire law firm.
Matlockreturns to CBS on Thursday, August 20, 2025.
While Madeline has operated covertly so far, there may come a time when she uses her leverage as the stakes increase heading into the back half of the season. The picture likely factors into the plot somehow since it was snapped the same day that someone criminally discarded the Jacobson Moore Wellbrexa files.Madeline’s discovery highlights an unfortunate connection between Julian and his father, which prompts another heartbreak for Olympia when Julian tries to distinguish himself. While the details are still fuzzy,Matlockis weaving a tangled web for its characters to navigate when the CBS series returns.
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Matlock (2024) follows the return of Madeline Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian, to a prestigious law firm. Utilizing her unassuming demeanor and astute strategies, she navigates the legal world to win cases and uncover corruption. The series draws inspiration from the classic television series of the same name.
