Matlock showrunner and executive producer Jennie Snyder Urman is teasing the conclusion of the first half of the second season and what’s ahead when the show returns early next year. The mid-season finale “Call It a Christmas Gift” airs Thursday at 9 p.

Three cheers for Leah Lewis!

In addition to Lewis and Del Rio, “Matlock” stars Kathy Bates (Madeline Matlock), Skye P. Marshall (Olympia Lawrence), Jason Ritter (Julian Markston), Aaron Harris (Alfie Kingston) and Sam Anderson (Edwin Kingston). If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).

This article delves into the significant changes made to the show, the impact of these changes on character arcs, and the overall direction of Season 2. In early October, David Del Rio was removed from the set amid serious allegations of sexual assault.

The season 2 fall finale of Matlock raised the stakes with someone getting fired — and someone else discovering Matty’s secret. During the Thursday, December 11, episode of the hit CBS series, the plan to take down Senior (Beau Bridges) took a turn when he suffered a heart attack.