Matlock (2024)
TV show · 2024 · Drama, Crime · English
Curator score: 4.1/10 (15.9K ratings)
Tagline: Allies. All lies.
After achieving success in her younger years, the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock rejoins the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within. Inspired by the classic television series of the same name.
Ratings:
- Curator score: 4.1/10
- IMDb: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
- Metacritic: 36
- TMDB: 7.0/10
Production: Cloud Nine Productions, Sutton Street Productions, CBS Studios
Cast: Kathy Bates, Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, Leah Lewis, Sam Anderson, Aaron D. Harris
Where to watch: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Pluto TV
Curator Review
Verdict: A breezy, old-school network procedural with a strong lead performance and an appealing hook, but it plays more like comfort TV than a must-see legal drama. The cases are serviceable and the undercover-corruption premise gives it a bit of extra snap, though the show leans heavily on formula and can feel light for viewers wanting sharper writing or more sustained complexity.
Best for: Fans of case-of-the-week legal dramas; Viewers who like charismatic, mature leads; People looking for easy, episodic network TV; Audiences who enjoy polished but low-stakes procedural comfort
Skip if: You want tightly serialized prestige drama; You prefer hard-edged or especially intricate legal storytelling; You need every episode to feel fresh and surprising; You dislike network-TV formula and sentimental beats
Overview: Matlock is built around a very smart piece of casting: Kathy Bates gives the series authority, warmth, and mischief, and the show knows enough to let her carry the room. The premise is clever in a broad, accessible way, updating the classic concept into a modern corporate-law setting with a hidden agenda and a built-in engine for weekly cases.
Worth noting: What keeps it in mixed territory is that the writing often settles into familiar procedural rhythms. The show is easy to watch and professionally made, but it rarely feels urgent or especially daring, and the emotional and legal twists are more comfortable than shocking. It works best as a star vehicle and a dependable network watch rather than a breakout reinvention.
Bottom line: If you like your TV polished, episodic, and anchored by a veteran lead who can make even standard material feel alive, this is worth sampling. If you want a deeper legal drama with more bite, it may feel too soft around the edges.
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Topics: legal procedural, network drama, case-of-the-week, corporate intrigue, female-led, undercover, light mystery, comfort TV, workplace politics, crime
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Matlock (2024)
TV show · 2024 · Drama, Crime · English
Curator score: 4.1/10 (15.9K ratings)
Allies. All lies.
Overview After achieving success in her younger years, the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock rejoins the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within. Inspired by the classic television series of the same name.
Ratings
Curator score: 4.1/10
IMDb: 7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Metacritic: 36
TMDB: 7.0/10
Production Cloud Nine Productions, Sutton Street Productions, CBS Studios
Cast Kathy Bates, Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, Leah Lewis, Sam Anderson, Aaron D. Harris
Where to watch fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Pluto TV
Curator Review
Verdict
A breezy, old-school network procedural with a strong lead performance and an appealing hook, but it plays more like comfort TV than a must-see legal drama. The cases are serviceable and the undercover-corruption premise gives it a bit of extra snap, though the show leans heavily on formula and can feel light for viewers wanting sharper writing or more sustained complexity.
Best for
Fans of case-of-the-week legal dramas
Viewers who like charismatic, mature leads
People looking for easy, episodic network TV
Audiences who enjoy polished but low-stakes procedural comfort
Skip if
You want tightly serialized prestige drama
You prefer hard-edged or especially intricate legal storytelling
You need every episode to feel fresh and surprising
You dislike network-TV formula and sentimental beats
Overview
Matlock is built around a very smart piece of casting: Kathy Bates gives the series authority, warmth, and mischief, and the show knows enough to let her carry the room. The premise is clever in a broad, accessible way, updating the classic concept into a modern corporate-law setting with a hidden agenda and a built-in engine for weekly cases.
Worth noting
What keeps it in mixed territory is that the writing often settles into familiar procedural rhythms. The show is easy to watch and professionally made, but it rarely feels urgent or especially daring, and the emotional and legal twists are more comfortable than shocking. It works best as a star vehicle and a dependable network watch rather than a breakout reinvention.
Bottom line
If you like your TV polished, episodic, and anchored by a veteran lead who can make even standard material feel alive, this is worth sampling. If you want a deeper legal drama with more bite, it may feel too soft around the edges.
Recommended similar titles
2009 · Curator 9.6/10 (89.7K ratings) · Where to watch: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
The closest prestige benchmark for smart, polished legal storytelling with office politics, moral compromise, and a strong episodic engine.
2011 · Curator 6.1/10 (543.1K ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, Peacock Premium, Netflix Standard with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus
Glossy, fast-moving law-firm drama built for bingeing, with strong workplace dynamics and a similar sleek commercial appeal.
2024 · Curator 5.0/10 (18.3K ratings) · Where to watch: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
Another CBS-friendly, character-forward procedural with a clever lead, light mystery structure, and easy weekly watchability.
2007 · Curator 8.4/10 (33.2K ratings) · Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV
For viewers who want a colder, more ruthless legal thriller with power plays and long-game plotting.
1997 · Curator 7.9/10 (11.7K ratings) · Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
A classic legal procedural with moral tension, courtroom rhythm, and a strong ensemble foundation.
1997 · Curator 5.4/10 (39.3K ratings) · Where to watch: Hulu
An older, lighter law-firm series with personality-driven storytelling and a playful network tone.
2022 · Curator 5.5/10 (97.1K ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
A slick, accessible legal thriller with a strong lead, weekly cases, and serialized corruption threads.
1986 · Curator 7.3/10 (7.4K ratings) · Where to watch: Hulu
The classic glossy law-firm ensemble, especially appealing if you enjoy workplace politics and professional maneuvering.
2020 · Curator 3.9/10 (81.2K ratings) · Where to watch: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Spectrum On Demand
A more intense, morally fraught legal-adjacent drama about corruption, pressure, and escalating consequences.
2016 · Curator 9.0/10 (194.8K ratings) · Where to watch: Pure Flix, Max
For a darker, more serious legal-crime story with procedural detail and a strong sense of consequence.
Topics
legal procedural, network drama, case-of-the-week, corporate intrigue, female-led, undercover, light mystery, comfort TV, workplace politics, crime
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