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This article contains spoilers for the two-partMatlockseason 1 finale,“Tricks of the Trade.”
Matlockhas dropped its biggest bombshell to date.
“It was definitely a mixed response,” Ritter says.
Kathy Bates as Madeline ‘Matty’ Matlock on the season 1 finale of ‘Matlock’.Credit:Sonja Flemming/CBS
“I was excited for what that means for my character.
It means there’s some juicy stuff going forward.
But I was also sort of sad for him.
Kathy Bates, David Del Rio, Leah Lewis, and Skye P. Marshall in the ‘Matlock’ season 1 finale.Sonja Flemming/CBS
I was like, ‘Oh no, not Julian!’
But as an actor, that’s always fun.”
“I was unsure.
“We debated and debated and landed on Julian, even though we were all pained by it.”
Urman says that Ritter was eager to discuss Julian’s motivations once he learned about the big reveal.
“We talked about the reasons why he would’ve done it specifically the pressure Julian was under.
He feels so terrible about it.
And I think that’s what makes the ending complicated, that you’re not unmasking a villain.
You’re unmasking a human being who made a really bad mistake.”
Jason Ritter and Skye P. Marshall in the ‘Matlock’ season 1 finale.Robert Voets/CBS
Robert Voets/CBS
Ritter says that Julian’s “worst nightmare” is Olympia finding the hidden documents.
“He’s basically pleading for his life,” the actor says.
“He knows thateverythingcould be destroyed if this information got out.
David Del Rio in the ‘Matlock’ season 1 finale.Sonja Flemming/CBS
He’s looking forward and trying not to think about all of that as much as possible.”
“It changes your whole life.
Urman also teases that the storyline prompts “so many questions” about Billy and Claudia’s trajectory.
Kathy Bates and Skye P. Marshall in the ‘Matlock’ season 1 finale.Robert Voets/CBS
“Is she having a baby?
Is she not having the baby?
Urman says that casting Nicotera was “easy” because Bates recommended him for the role.
“As Julian’s actor, I’m like his little lawyer.
Urman already has tons of ideas ready for season 2.
“I’m really excited for new pairings,” she says.
She also notes that the show’s central relationship still has lots of room to transform.
“I think they felt it.
Hopefully, the audience felt it,” she continues.
“The secret was revealed.
Season 1 ofMatlockis now streaming on Paramount+.
