After a brief hiatus, Matty is back on the case just in time for the holidays. Matlock Season 1, Episode 7, “Belly of the Beast,” marks Matty’s first case working with Julian. It’s unclear if this job is the same one with Wellbrexa that Julian mentions at the end of Matlock Season 1, Episode 6, “Sixteen Steps.” The episode’s description reveals that this case involves a young woman who sues after experiencing severe symptoms from a clinical trial.
While some photos tease that Matty and Julian are walking and talking about the case, most focus on Jacobson Moore’s holiday party. CBS announced this Matlock episode in October as part of its slate of festive specials and themed episodes. “Belly of the Beast” brings everyone together at this work event, including Yael Grobglas as Shae Banfield. That’s right, Matlock fans! The human lie detector returns after Matlock Season 1, Episode 3, “A Guy Named Greg.”
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It can’t be a coincidence that Shae reappears at the same time that Matty finally makes it onto a pharmaceutical case. Surely, their paths will cross. It’s a question of how and when. It’s unclear if that will happen before or after Shae wears seasonally appropriate sweaters with Sarah, Billy, Mrs. Belvin, and more. Perhaps, while Shae is participating in what will hopefully be the Jacobson Moore staff singing a holiday tune, Matty will try to get more information out of Senior. He is the one who signed for the Wellbrexa documents, after all.
Meanwhile, Olympia will also uncover a secret about Julian’s past at the holiday party. Having all of those characters in one room is bound to cause at least a little chaos. Written by Hennah Sekander and directed by Tessa Blake, “Belly of the Beast” is one of two Matlock episodes that will air in December. Afterward, the legal drama will go on hiatus until Thursday, January 30. But, first, audiences will be able to enjoy Matlock Season 1, Episode 7, “Belly of the Beast,” on Thursday, December 5, at 9/8c on CBS.
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Synopsis:
Matty works on a case with Julian in which a young woman sues after experiencing severe symptoms from a clinical trial. Meanwhile, at the company holiday party, Olympia learns a secret about Julian’s past.
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Matlock returns on Thursday, December 5, at 9/8c on CBS.
