Kathy Bates Demands More Matty/Edwin Passion in Matlock Season 3

Matlock star Kathy Bates is shaking things up. Forget just legal drama; Bates is actively pushing for more romance, specifically between her character Matty and Edwin (Sam Anderson), in the upcoming third season. It’s a bold move, and it comes after a wild ride for Matty.

Season two wrapped with Matty, Olympia, and Julian finally taking down the corrupt "Senior." Big win, but not without cost: Julian paid a heavy legal price. Meanwhile, Matty and Olympia are off to open their own firm – a significant shift for Matty, who began playing the role of a lawyer, trying to fix things for her daughter. Bates explains Matty's journey as one of unexpected discovery, moving from a performative role to facing terrifying real-world stakes. Her universe keeps opening, she says, in ways she never expected, forcing her to evolve beyond simply "playing a lawyer."

But it's the future of Matty and Edwin that truly excites Bates. She's keen for showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman to explore their relationship further, pushing back against the idea that older love isn't interesting or appealing. "We see old people kissing or hugging or embracing or whatever, and we are turned off by it for some reason," Bates laments, advocating for more on-screen intimacy and "the push and pull between the two of them." She even cited a Season 2 moment where Edwin impersonated an IRS agent, prompting Matty's playful joke about an affair. Bates clearly sees rich, untapped potential there, and honestly, who wouldn't want to see a nuanced, passionate portrayal of mature love?