Matlock

An American legal drama television series that premiered on September 22, 2024, on CBS. The show was developed by Jennie Snyder Urman and is based on the 1986 series of the same name, which starred Andy Griffith. In this new version, the lead character's gender is changed: Kathy Bates portrays Madeline Kingston, who, under the alias Matty Matlock, returns to legal practice to uncover the truth about her daughter Ellie's death from an opioid overdose. The series combines elements of courtroom drama and detective fiction, exploring themes of corporate corruption and social justice.