‘Matlock’ Episode 16 Preview: Photos, “The Johnson Case” Plot and Air Date

CBS’s Matlock episode 15 left fans with a major cliffhanger. Unfortunately, the series is taking a three-week break and won’t return until after March Madness with answers to what’s really going on. Episode 16, “The Johnson Case,” will air on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 9pm.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“The Johnson Case” Plot: Olympia tries to impress the partnership board by taking on a complicated murder case. Directed by Kat Coiro and written by Jeffrey Lieber and Tommy Cook.

Leah Lewis, David Del Rio, and Skye P. Marshall in ‘Matlock’ episode 16 (Photo: Sonja Flemming © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

Matlock Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her younger years and decides to rejoin the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases. Matty is assigned to Olympia (Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice, Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Ritter), the son of the head of the firm, is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.

As Matty endeavors to establish herself in her new high-stakes world, she works alongside the firm’s younger associates—the charismatic Billy (Del Rio) and the uber-ambitious Sarah (Lewis).

Skye P. Marshall as Olympia Lawrence in season 1 episode 16 (Photo: Sonja Flemming © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

Jason Ritter as “Julian Markston” and Skye P. Marshall as “Olympia Lawrence” in episode 16 (Photo: Sonja Flemming © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

Leah Lewis as “Sarah Franklin” and David Del Rio as “Billy Martinez” in episode 16 (Photo: Sonja Flemming © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

David Del Rio, Leah Lewis, and Skye P. Marshall in episode 16 (Photo: Sonja Flemming © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

• Interview with Jason Ritter on the Set
• Skye P. Marshall Interview
• Season 1 Episode 1 Preview
• Season 1 Episode 3 “A Guy Named Greg” Preview
• Season 1 Episode 4 “Rabbit and the Hawk” Preview
• Season 1 Episode 5 “Claws” Preview
• Season 1 Episode 6 “Sixteen Steps” Preview
• Season 1 Episode 8 “No, No Monsters” Preview
• Season 1 Episode 9 “Friends” Preview
• Season 1 Episode 10 “Crash Helmets On” Preview
• Season 1 Episode 11 “A Traitor in Thine Own House” Preview
• Season 1 Episode 12 “This Is That Moment” Preview
• Season 1 Episode 13 “Pregame” Preview
• Season 1 Episode 14 “Game Day” Preview
• Season 1 Episode 15 “Game Face” Preview

The post ‘Matlock’ Episode 16 Preview: Photos, “The Johnson Case” Plot and Air Date appeared first on ShowbizJunkies.