Matlockintroduced a new fan-favorite character in Kathy Bates' hit mystery series, but you may have missed how Sarah’s sweetheart can foil Madeline and Alfie’s plans. Madeline Kingston has a brilliant plan for revenge in the quasi-reboot of Andy Griffith’s hit mystery procedural show. Still, the otherMatlockcharactersfrequently get in the way as she builds relationships with her colleagues. The sole person Madeline can count on to move her secret plan for revenge forward is Alfie, Madeline’s 12-year-old grandson, who is a budding technical genius and a source of emotional support for his grandmother.
Madeline’s team-up with her 12-year-old grandsonhas been at the heart ofMatlock’s twists and turns. Aside fromMatlock’s game-changing twist in the series premiere, Jennie Snyder Urman’s gender-flipped procedural has a series of more minor twists throughout the episodes. Madeline and Alfie are always on the cusp of uncovering something new with new technical gadgets and far-fetched ideas, making us wonder what they’ll dream up next to get justice for Alfie’s mom, Ellie. An emergingMatlockcharacter will surely throw a wrench in Madeline’s unbridled technical advances.
Kira’s Introduction Gives Jacobson Moore A Technical Genius
Kira Wu Works In Jacobson Moore’s IT Department
After Madeline fails to uncover the email attachment in a suspicious Wellbrexa email by sending Edwin to a local IT shop,Matlockepisode 5, “Claws,“introduces Kira Yu. Kira emerged as Jacobson Moore’s IT specialist, who comes to Madeline, Billy, and Sarah’s office to help Madeline with a technical issue. In her usual folksy demeanor, Madeline Matlock asked Kira if she could access lost emails, pretending that she was inquiring due to a squandered Costco coupon.Kira confirms she wields immense power as part of Jacobson Moore’s IT department, revealing her laptop has access to every email in the firm.
Kira is present in episode 8, but we know she factors into the team’s success from Sarah’s dialogue, with Leah Lewis' character noting her"friend in tech.”
When Madeline learns about Kira’s access to Jacobson Moore’s server room, she makes suggestive comments about its security, with Kira revealing the servers are accessed with a fingerprint. While it isn’t clear what Madeline’s plan moving forward is after her development in episode 5 specifically, Madeline gets Kira’s fingerprint from one of her schemes. Still, her plan is stalled as Edwin struggles to make a wax mold of the print. Moreover,Matlockepisode 8, “No, No Monsters,“proved that Kira is a technical genius, which could pose another unwanted hurdle to Madeline’s success.
How Kira Makes It Difficult For Madeline To Execute Her Revenge Plan
Kira Has The Skills To Uncover Madeline’s Work
Kira’s developing role proves that Madeline can’t get sloppy as she continues her plan to access the email server room covertly. Even as she does small tactical maneuvers, like calling Senior’s assistant Stuart with an AI voice or stuffing a covert recording device into the couch cushion in Julian’s office inMatlockepisode 8’s ending, Madeline must be careful. In “No, No Monsters,“Kira proves her technical prowess by accessing an email address connected to an anonymous account. The development suggests Kira has a knack for looking below the surface, so Madeline needs to steer clear of her moving forward.
On the one hand, Kira is the one person who has the skills to uncover Madeline’s secret plan and expose her. On the other hand, Kira understands operating outside the letter of the law for the greater good.
It would be compelling if Kira uncovered Madeline’s covert work. Episode 8 proves that Kira is willing to skirt the rules when Sarah suggests that her new partner may have operated in a legal gray area to secure the Eyes From Afar email address. On the one hand, Kira is the one person who has the technical skills to uncover Madeline’s secret tech scheme and expose her. On the other hand, Kira understands operating outside the letter of the law for the greater good. Therefore, the IT genius could end up supporting or even helping Madeline whenMatlockreturns.
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Matlock (2024) follows the return of Madeline Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian, to a prestigious law firm. Utilizing her unassuming demeanor and astute strategies, she navigates the legal world to win cases and uncover corruption. The series draws inspiration from the classic television series of the same name.
