Matlock (2024)
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Matlock is streaming in New Zealand on Netflix.
What the audience says
Matlock holds up as a perfectly decent English series, if not a remarkable one. It's sitting at 7.0/10 on TMDB across 154 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average.
Is it worth starting?
This is 2 seasons deep — English drama with a crime streak.
- Why
- 7.0/10 from 154 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- An episode-a-night rhythm
Story
After achieving success in her younger years, the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock rejoins the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within. Inspired by the classic television series of the same name.
Good to know
| Genre | Drama / Crime |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Jennie Snyder Urman
Cast
Where to watch in New Zealand
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 6 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: Everything new on Netflix · All Netflix titles in New Zealand
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