Modernising Matlock

Modernising Matlock


By Michael Pickard
September 20, 2024

SHOWRUNNER

Matlock is returning to television, but this new version is more than a gender-flipped reboot. Creator Jennie Snyder Urman discusses her ambition behind the legal drama, partnering with star Kathy Bates and the “unimaginable” task of being a showrunner.

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