Matlock arrange a really emotional second between Billy (David Del Rio) and Sarah (Leah Lewis) beforeDel Rio was fired for allegedly sexually assaulting costar Lewis.
In the course of the Thursday, October 23, episode of the hit CBS sequence, Olympia (Skye P. Marshall) discovered herself distracted by her ongoing battle with Matty (Kathy Bates). In consequence, Olympia wasn't the most effective mentor when Sarah wanted her. Olympia tried responsible Sarah for a mistake in a case regardless of being at fault, which Billy introduced up.
“Not true! You might have been [fighting] all day,” Billy instructed Olympia about her absence. “I grew up with 4 sisters so I do know all of the sorts of preventing. Cease gaslighting Sarah.”
Billy and Sarah subsequently had a heart-to-heart about their friendship.
“Even when they break, we gained't break due to the way in which you stood up for me with Olympia regardless that you're so battle averse,” Sarah gushed to him later within the episode. “The purpose is, you probably did it.”
Billy, for his half, realized how his public help for Sarah “meant loads” to her. The story line is predicted to vary later within the season now that Del Rio, 38, has exited the sequence. Shortly earlier than the season 2 premiere in October, information broke that Del Rio was fired following an investigation into sexual assault accusations.
An alleged incident involving Del Rio and Lewis, 28, passed off in late September, which was reported by the actress to CBS days later. Del Rio was “fired and escorted off the lot the identical day the alleged assault was reported,” in keeping with Deadline. Billy is predicted to be written off within the second half of the season.
Del Rio has but to handle his firing, however Lewis broke her silence through social media earlier this month.
“Mother is right here, we're transferring ahead in love and energy. I'm in good fingers,” she wrote through Instagram on the time. “Thanks to everyone for any sort of help and care. Really, we're transferring ahead in energy. Key phrase, energy. Please, let that be the take away.”
Matlock has quite a lot of inquiries to reply after a number of surprising reveals within the finale — however not each fan-favorite character returns for season 2 after an offscreen firing. In the course of the April 2025 finale of the hit CBS sequence, Olympia (Skye P. Marshall) realized that her ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), was liable for hiding the […]
Del Rio beforehand spoke to Us in Might concerning the present committing to the paternity twist involving Billy and his ex. “I'm actually excited to see how Billy handles the work stability with the non-public stability of all of it,” he shared earlier than the season 2 premiere.
Lewis additionally weighed in on what was awaiting Sarah in season 2 throughout the joint interview.
“I bear in mind studying the finale and hoping on the finish that Sarah was going to get away scot free with this excellent victory. In fact the factor occurs with Simone and he or she would possibly must take accountability,” Lewis hinted. “To be sincere, that is the place we actually get to see if Sarah can step as much as the plate for the factor that she has been begging for, asking for and dealing so arduous for. You need to get handled like a giant canine. We'll begin appearing like a giant canine. I really feel like this season we'll undoubtedly most likely get to see her mature a bit extra on that facet. Her skilled win will not be over but.”
Matlock airs on CBS Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET.
