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The Collider preview of Matlock Season 2, Episode 11, “Tail Lights,” centers on an uneasy new alliance: after telling Julian the truth about her identity and her reason for joining Jacobson Moore, Matty works with him to stage a minor car crash. Their performance is meant to draw in injury lawyer Ron Hanson and bring them closer to information connected to the Wellbrexa cover-up. The episode originally aired on CBS on March 12, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET/PT; that time is a past broadcast, not an upcoming airing.
What the “Tail Lights” preview shows
In the preview, Matty presents herself as a sympathetic older woman involved in a minor crash, while Julian plays a dismissive Wall Street suit. The staged encounter is designed to attract Ron Hanson, an injury lawyer played by Owain Yeoman, whom the pair hope can help them find the man involved in dissolving the lab tied to the Wellbrexa study. The Collider preview describes the setup and its purpose; it is not a substitute for a full episode recap.
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The scene follows a major change in Matty and Julian’s relationship: Matty has told him who she really is and why she is working at Jacobson Moore. That disclosure turns their approach to Hanson into a joint effort, even as the preview frames the larger Wellbrexa investigation as the source of the information they want.
Other storylines in the episode
A landlord case after a building collapse
The episode also features a case involving a landlord after a building collapses, adding a separate legal dispute alongside Matty and Julian’s pursuit of the Wellbrexa thread.
#1 Best Overall
An arrest shakes the office
A jury-misconduct arrest unsettles the Jacobson Moore office, according to the preview. The available description does not provide further details about the arrest or its consequences.
Cast and original broadcast
Matlock stars Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock. The episode preview identifies Jason Ritter as Julian, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, and Owain Yeoman as Ron Hanson. “Tail Lights,” Season 2, Episode 11, was scheduled to air on CBS on March 12, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The Collider preview was published that day: read the episode preview on IMDb News.
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Where to watch
A 2024 CBS series announcement, reproduced by a secondary source, named Paramount+ as an option for the series premiere, with timing dependent on subscription tier. That older notice does not establish whether “Tail Lights” is currently available on Paramount+ or another service in your region. Check the provider’s current episode listing for your location and subscription before relying on a streaming option. The 2024 announcement is covered here: TV Insider’s report on the series announcement.
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Best Value
- Factory sealed DVD
Rank #4
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- Genre: TV Crime
- Number of Discs: 52
- Number of Tracks: 0
- Rating: NR
- Number of Movies: 0
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