The eighteenth episode of Matlock (2024) was titled Tricks of the Trade: Part 1 and was the eighteenth episode of the show’s first season. Sarah’s pro bono work hits a major snag, causing problems for her and Billy, while Olympia tries to work out whether Madeline’s claims hold weight. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider extremely accurate punching.

















Billy and Sarah find themselves in a tricky situation when Sarah’s client Dino (David Fumero) is accused of killing his business partner. Meanwhile, Madeline and Olympia form an uneasy alliance as Julian’s mother, Lila (Wendy Makkena), is subtly probed for information.







This episode was directed by Kat Coiro. The writers were Michelle Leibel and Nicki Renna.







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Tricks of the Trade: Part 1 was released in 2025. It is 42 minutes long and originally aired on CBS. Episodes continue to stream on Paramount+ internationally and on Sky in the UK.