Jason Ritter’s DC Lanterns casting made some Matlock followers assume he was leaving the present, however he’s simply booked and busy. He filmed the HBO sequence earlier this 12 months, and the mustache he grew for it additionally made followers theorize he was leaving the CBS drama. However Ritter reiterated to TV Insider on the John Ritter Basis Three’s Firm desk learn that not solely is he again in Matlock Season 2, he’s again for the complete season.
You’ll have presumed this already, however affirmation is all the time a plus.
Followers accurately theorized that Julian was the one who hid the Wellbrexa doc Matty (Kathy Bates) was in search of in Matlock Season 1. His treachery was revealed within the finale. We already know that he hid the examine by order of his father, Senior (Beau Bridges), however is there extra to find out about Julian’s actions? “Oh, there’s,” Ritter instructed TV Insider on the Three’s Firm desk learn on Friday, September 12.
When requested if he’ll be again for all of Matlock Season 2, Ritter confirmed, “Sure. Completely. Keep tuned.”
He additionally shared that he obtained messages from Matlock followers expressing their disappointment that Julian was the perpetrator all alongside.
“I did get responses from folks. Individuals have been upset with me, with my character, I imply,” Ritter instructed us. “It was enjoyable to see folks saying issues like, ‘Throw him in jail!’ or ‘Nooo, poor Julian.’”
Jail is an actual chance for the character within the second season, particularly if he shreds the Wellbrexa examine and disposes of the proof like he urges ex-wife Olympia (Skye P. Marshall) to do within the Matlock Season 2 trailer. Debuted throughout a 2025 Emmys business break on Sunday, September 14, the trailer reveals Olympia defending Julian and saving the Wellbrexa examine as “leverage.”
“You solely want leverage if we’re on reverse sides,” Matty instructed her good friend, who could quickly be her enemy. Olympia threatens authorized motion towards Matty, who labored below an alias on the Jacobson Moore regulation agency to analyze the workers in her hunt for the reality in regards to the origins of the opioid epidemic that killed her daughter. Olympia compiles an inventory of Matty’s “federal offenses” as Matty prepares to go to The New York Instances together with her findings.
Matlock Season 2 premieres with two episodes the week of October 12. Discover a full breakdown of what to anticipate right here.
– Reporting by Michael Maloney
Matlock, Season 2 Premiere, Sunday, October 12, 8:30/7:30c, Common Time Interval Premiere, Thursday, October 16, 9/8c, CBS