Edwin Hodge is set to return to CBS as a guest star in Season 2 of Matlock, marking an on-screen reunion with his real-life wife, series regular Skye P. Marshall.
Season 2 follows Madeline “Matty” Matlock (Kathy Bates) as she pushes deeper into her secret investigation of Jacobson Moore’s ties to an opioid scandal linked to her daughter’s death. As the truth comes closer to the surface, tensions rise with Olympia Lawrence (Marshall), whose loyalty to the firm and her ex-husband complicates Matty’s mission. With new cases, firm power struggles, and a personal crisis involving Alfie’s paternity, the season explores how far Matty is willing to go when justice and family collide.
Hodge will appear as Langston, a charismatic late arrival who somehow makes everyone forget he kept them waiting. Armed with a double PhD in neuroscience and philosophy, Langston is described as a sharp, thoughtful presence with an undeniable smoothness—someone who commands attention the moment he walks into a room.
The casting marks Hodge’s return to CBS following the conclusion of FBI: Most Wanted, where he played Special Agent Ray Cannon from Seasons 4 through 6. His appearance on Matlock reunites him with Marshall, who portrays Olympia Lawrence, a senior attorney and key rainmaker at the firm.
Hodge and Marshall previously co-starred on the CBS medical drama Good Sam, and the real-life couple married in 2024. While it remains unclear whether Langston will directly interact with Olympia—or how significant that interaction might be—his character’s confidence and intellect arrive at an interesting moment for Olympia’s personal arc.
As previously announced, Sarah Wright Olsen and Henry Haber have also joined the cast this season. The series is currently on hiatus following its midseason break and will return to CBS on February 26.
Matlock follows Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who reenters the workforce at a prestigious law firm, using her sharp instincts and unassuming demeanor to outmaneuver opponents. Olympia works closely with Matty, while her ex-husband Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the firm’s head (Beau Bridges), finds himself intrigued by Matty’s unconventional brilliance.