Matlock
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No, this series isnt as ripe with moral ambiguity as some antihero-driven prestige drama.
Thats not really a knock, though.
The rug pull was wholly intentional and, Ill argue, thematically on point.
Lets start with the client, who is an easy one to root for.
Paloma Deleon (Greta Quispe) is a Mexican immigrant who helps other immigrants attain small-business licenses.
Paloma is seeking fair financial compensation from a very rich man.
Complicating matters even further?
Julian, aiming to play hardball with Olympia in their own divorce, takes on Bruno as a client.
But thats not how it all plays out.
And Paloma proves to be a difficult client.
She admits to sharing details about Brunos womanizing with Tenoch.
As for Julian, he never faces that What have I become?
moment while defending Bruno.
If anything, its Olympia whos chagrined.
And whats Matty up to during all of this drama, you may ask?
Shes more or less a silent bystander, less ready with a suggestion or insight than usual.
These scenes are harrowing for many reasons, but mainly because Ellie comes across as the wronged party.
Matty has a lot of regrets.
(In one of the court proceedings, Ellie pleaded with Edwin to make Matty stop.)
His pained but honest answer?
Even to her own husband, Matty isnt always the hero.
Hot Doggin
Sarah has a strong week overall, turning setbacks into wins.
(The neighbor: Are you here to give me a copy ofWhite Fragility?
Because I already own it.)
Sarah initially struggles in her self-appointed role as Olympias mentee.
(Sarah: Was that an old case you worked on?)
(Whether good lawyering should equate to can find a hidden camera is a question for another day.)
Sarah also eventually gets Billy to accept her super-sorry and then calls him her mentor in being nice.
But by the end of the episode, he seems determined to pursue this potential romance.
She seems nice, he lies to himself.
She hopes this will prove he was in the documents room when the missing Wellbrexa file arrived.
See you next week!
