Vernée Watson and Skye P. Marshall in season 2 episode 7 (Photo credit: Michael Yarish/2025 CBS Entertainment Inc)
Bob Hearts Abishola‘s Vernee Watson is introduced as Olympia’s mother on CBS’s Matlock season two, episode seven. Directed by Tessa Blake, episode seven – “Prior Bad Acts” – will air on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 9pm ET/PT.
“Prior Bad Acts” Plot: Olympia works to repair her relationship with her family after she takes on a case involving her mother’s new husband. Also, Matty and Olympia receive a shocking piece of information.
Kathy Bates leads the cast as Madeline “Matty” Matlock. Skye P. Marshall stars as Olympia Lawrence, Jason Ritter plays Julian Markston, David Del Rio is Billy Martinez, Leah Lewis stars as Sarah Franklin, Sam Anderson is Edwin Kingston, and Aaron Harris is Alfie Kingston.
Kathy Bates and Skye P. Marshall in season 2 episode 7 (Photo credit: Michael Yarish/2025 CBS Entertainment Inc)
Matlock Series Description:
“Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline ‘Matty’ Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her younger years and rejoins the workforce at a prestigious law firm with a hidden agenda, using 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).”
Deana J. Becker as “Judge Bjornstad,” Skye P. Marshall as “Olympia Lawrence,” and Scott Lawrence as “Lionel” in season 2 episode 7 (Photo credit: Michael Yarish/2025 CBS Entertainment Inc)
Kathy Bates, Niko Nicotera, and Tim Ransom in season 2 episode 7 (Photo credit: Michael Yarish/2025 CBS Entertainment Inc)
Justina Machado as “Eva” and Beau Bridges as Howard “Senior” Markston in ‘Matlock’ season 2 episode 7 (Photo credit: Michael Yarish/2025 CBS Entertainment Inc)
