How does someone move on from a discovery like the one Olympia (Skye P. Marshall) made inMatlockSeason 1, Episode 16, “The Johnson Case?” Does she run to the firm’s top brass to reveal her findings? Does she run to the cops? In Episode 17, “I Was That, Too,” Olympia opts to allow Matty (Kathy Bates) to explain herself. The latter finds herself in a position she had seen many people in throughout her career as a lawyer. She has been on the other side and now gets to experience what sitting on the side of the table feels like. “A pregnant woman asks for Olympia’s help obtaining a divorce from her husband, whose family is a client of the firm,” reads the logline for the episode airing tonight on Thursday, April 10.CBSreleased a sneak peek of the episode, previewing Matty’s troubles as Olympia goes on the offensive.
Matty hasno power in this situation, as shown by Olympia’s domination in the scene. She lays out the rules, and Matty does not get to say a single word. “Write down every single lie you’ve told me and why. I’m your judge; I’m your jury. I’ll read it and then I’ll decide what happens next,” Olympia says. She hands Matty a leaf of paper and a pen, leaves the room, and locks the door. The look on Matty’s face is that of anger, confusion, and fear. She was found out before she could complete her mission, and she has betrayed her friendship with Olympia. A lothinges on what she writesbecause it could save her life in multiple senses.
Matty’s Friendship with Olympia Complicates the Situation in ‘Matlock’ Season 1
Olympia is not one to open up to people, let alone strangers. Yet still, Matty was able to get through to her, and she opened up about some of her biggest fears. Olympia feelsconfused and possibly used. “Needing someone is rare [for her], but needing Matlock, not just because of her experience and her expertise, Matlock’s also found the crack in the castle wall, and that was Olympia’s armor, and she was able to be vulnerable with her. And that’s not an easy feat for Olympia,” P. Marshall told People about Olympia and Matty’s relationship. The actress teased her character’s reaction to Matty’s lies, saying:
“And so you will get to see another side of Olympia. You’re going to see the side who was raised by a Marine, and who values principles, but also cannot really process the pain.”
Tune in to CBS tonight to watch “I Was That, Too” and see how Matty and Olympia move forward from here.
Source:People
