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Matlock Star Julian Grapples with Past Misdeeds as Season 2 Unfolds
17 Oct
Summary
- Julian and Billy clash over fatherhood, leading to a heated office confrontation
- Julian's past mistakes, including hiding opioid documents, now haunt him
- Matlock cast member fired after alleged assault incident on set
On the latest episode of the hit CBS series Matlock, airing on October 16, 2025, tensions escalated between co-workers Billy and Julian as they struggled to bond over fatherhood. Julian, who was recently demoted, was not thrilled to be looking at the same apartments as Billy, a second-year associate. The situation culminated in Julian angrily lashing out at Billy in the office, declaring he did not want to be his neighbor.
Elsewhere, Julian continues to grapple with the fallout from his past misdeeds. In the first season, it was revealed that Julian had hidden documents that could have taken opioids off the streets sooner. Now, with his affair and other secrets exposed, Julian is being forced to confront his shameful actions. Actor Ritter, who plays Julian, says his character will have to "grapple - one way or another - with this" in the second season.
The Matlock cast is also facing changes off-screen. Earlier this month, it was reported that actor Del Rio, who appears in the first half of season 2, was fired following an investigation into an alleged incident. Costar Leah Lewis had accused Del Rio of assaulting her in late September, leading to his removal from the set.
