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Matlock S02E13 Sneak Peek; S02E14 Preview: Melanie Lynskey Returns

Along with a sneak peek at CBS's Matlock S02E13: "The Future Is Nigh," we also have an early look at Melanie Lynskey in S02E14: "Day One."

We've got a double update on the second season of CBS and Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman's Matlock to pass along that we thought you might like. First up, we've added a sneak peek at S02E13: "The Future Is Nigh" to our Season 2 rundown below, with Matty (Kathy Bates) getting a crash course in how "AI afterlife" works. In addition, we now have an official overview and image gallery for April 16th's S02E14: "Day One," with Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets) returning – as the team continues tracing where exactly Senior's (Beau Bridges) funds lead to.

Matlock Season 2: S02E13 & S02E14 Previews

Matlock Season 2 Episode 13: "The Future Is Nigh" – Olympia and the team take on a client, Vicki (guest star Yara Martinez), who is fighting to gain full control of an AI afterlife software company she developed with her late sister. Also, Olympia tries to repair her relationship with Sarah, and Matty gets a troubling call from Joey. Edwin Hodge returns as Langston. Written by Helen Childress & Michelle Leibel and directed by Kat Coiro.

Matlock Season 2 Episode 14: "Day One" – As the team continues tracing Senior's money trail, they arrange a delicate meeting with a key accomplice, one that could expose them all. Also, the team takes on a criminal justice student's personal case involving a hit-and-run. Melanie Lynskey returns as Debra. Written by Jenny Raftery & Katie Wech and directed by Hanelle Culpepper.

Back in December, fans learned that the hit series would be welcoming two new cast members. Sarah Wright Olsen (Parks and Recreation, American Made) has been cast as Gwen, an efficiency expert brought in to give the firm a thorough look-through. In addition, newcomer Henry Haber joins the cast as Hunter, a young associate from the floater pool who is described as a "total bro." Snyder Urman explained, "We're always bringing in new associates, new people, because we want to give our characters different energies to react to, and different obstacles to overcome. And one thing that we were talking about in the writers' room that we've been wanting to bring in is a bro, like a real bro."

During the 2026 Golden Globes red carpet, Marshall offered some insights into her two newest co-stars and how viewers should brace themselves for the show's midseason return episode. Marshall shared that Olson and Haber have added a "different light and energy and charisma" to the show's storylines, teasing that what's still to come with the midseason premiere will hit viewers the way the twist did during the series opener. From there, Marshall shares how lucky they all are to be a part of that show and how much it means to see everyone be appreciated for their work.

The showrunner continued back in December, when asked about the newest additions, "What will it be like for Olympia [Skye P. Marshall] and Matty [Kathy Bates] to be around a bro? They've been with characters that really see them as the pinnacle and do things their way. But what happens when you have somebody who spreads a little bit and shoots a basketball when he wants to have ideas flowing? What is that like in our ladies' world? And I'll tell you, it's funny."

CBS's 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 (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice; Olympia's ex-husband, Julian (Jason 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 (David Del Rio) and the uber-ambitious Sarah (Leah Lewis).

Justina Machado (One Day At a Time, Jane the Virgin) has joined the second season cast in the major recurring role of Eva, described as "a formidable, smart, and ambitious attorney" who is also Markston's (Beau Bridges) fourth ex-wife (the one who convinced him to swear off marriage). Eva runs Jacobson Moore's Miami office, and uses an emergency meeting in New York to her advantage. Sarah Wright Olsen (Parks and Recreation, American Made) has been cast as Gwen, an efficiency expert brought in to give the firm a thorough look-through. In addition, newcomer Henry Haber joins the cast as Hunter, a young associate from the floater pool who is described as a "total bro." Edwin Hodge (FBI: Most Wanted, Winning Time) is set to guest star as Langston, the kind of guy who can show up late, knowing he'll charm everyone into forgetting about it as soon as he arrives. A double PhD in neuroscience and philosophy, he is a deep thinker… and a smooth talker.

Produced by CBS Studios, CBS's Matlock is executive-produced by Jennie Snyder Urman, Joanna Klein, Eric Christian Olsen, John Will, Kat Coiro, and Bates.

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