The anticipation for MatlockThe season finale is bigger than ever – but what should viewers expect?

In an exclusive interview with Us every weekdirector and executive producer Kat Coiro explained how the hit CBS series will finish its first season.

“I will say that it leaves all of our characters in positions where they have big decisions to make,” she hinted. “As the series progresses, we really get to know each of our main characters, and they all play a vital role in moving the series forward.”

There has already been a change in the latest episode, which aired on Thursday, November 14. Matty (Kathy Bates) considered quitting her job at Jacobson Moore — and abandoning her mission to find which lawyer hid evidence that could have saved her daughter’s life. Before announcing his decision to Olympia (Skye P.Marshall), Julian (Jason Ritter) rewarded Matty for his hard work by bringing him on a case involving Big Pharma.

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“That was very crucial. I think after his health scare, a part of Matty was ready to throw in the towel. Since the pilot, one thing we talked about was how she thought it was going to happen and it was going to be a challenge and it was going to be hard,” Coiro noted. “But she didn’t anticipate her deep connection with the people she works with. From Olympia to Billy to Sarah – and even the people involved in the cases she works on. He is such an empathetic person that it becomes very gripping.

Matty must have reached a point where she felt “emotionally” exhausted. “What happens at the end of this episode feels like a message from the universe that she needs to move on,” Coiro added. “And I think she was ready to give up.”

Introduced as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, the main character initially stands out because she shares the same last name as the iconic Matlock from the ’80s series. Matty, on the other hand, is a former lawyer who hopes to be hired at a prestigious law firm after falling on hard times – or so it seems.

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The series later revealed that it was all an act. Matty is actually wealthy Madeline Kingston, who infiltrated the company to find the person responsible for her daughter’s death. Current suspects on Matty’s list include Olympia, Julian and Senior (Beau Ponts).

While Matty has slowly made progress in the case, there is no rush to get all the major questions answered by the end of the season. Fortunately, Matlock has already been renewed by CBS for a second season.

“(Creator) Jennie (Snyder Urman) holds the whole show in his head. She’s like our Matty Matlock, where everything is connected. There are so many different nuances and stages. And we talked about it a lot along the way,” Coiro explained with We. “And she would bounce things at me.”

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She continued: “What I respect so much about her writing is that it always relies on character development and never relies on big plot moments. It’s really about watching these people get to know each other and bringing these two parallel stories together. That’s what’s so fun about the show is that it moves forward in increments.

Matlock is currently streaming on Paramount+. New episodes return to CBS on Thursday, January 30 at 9 p.m. ET.