You Three help Olympia defend a defamed nanny at her children's school. Also, Matty is on a stressful hunt for an important document on the Wellbrexa case.
In the beginning, Olympia viewed Matty as indistinguishable from her other associates. It was easier to refer to them as a group. She didn't have to invest in their humanity. They were doing a job for her. She relied on that hard work. That was the extent of the relationship. This season has showcased an evolution of those dynamics. Olympia and Matty became allies. And now, they are comfortable being friends. That's what makes it painful when a betrayal has seemingly occurred. Matty is committed to her mission uncovering the secrets of Jacobson Moore. She believes she's closer than ever before. That was entirely false hope. She pursued one lead. It was revealed to be nothing. She wasted so much time pursuing this mission. She has sacrificed so much. She knows how to play it off to remain in everyone's good graces at work. And yet, she bears the grief of all she is missing. She is falling into familiar patterns. The world has changed. She still feels guilty about making excuses for missing important events for her loved ones. Olympia carries those responsibilities too. She takes things personally when threats are presented. She's vicious. She's a skilled lawyer advocating for her clients. She doesn't fit with the shrewd mindset of the rest of the firm. That may just be luring everyone into a false sense of trust before the rug is eventually pulled out from under us.
Olympia wants to help immediately upon learning a nanny is being blacklisted and defamed by the moms at her children's school. She's terrified of the power they wield. She chooses not to engage. She is there for her children. She offers them the support they need. She doesn't care what opinion the other moms have of her. She will go to war in order to prove a point. She doesn't run in their circles and try to keep everything functioning a certain way. She trusts what her new client has to say. Incredibly misleading pictures were taken of her that resulted in her losing her job. She is great with the children entrusted to her care. She would never harm any of them. She just wants to make enough money to reunite with her own children. Olympia and Matty sympathize with her plight. They don't want these images to derail their client's entire future. That stigma shouldn't forever hang over her. She did nothing wrong. She lacks the power to fight back. That's why the lawyers are needed. Olympia trusts Matty to appear before a judge and make arguments in this case. Matty reminds her that she has only done that once in decades. Billy and Sarah haven't been given the same opportunities. Matty doesn't even succeed. It still highlights the trust and respect that Olympia extends to Matty.
Matty gives up so much for her mission. She's eager to work another case with Julian for Wellbrexa. Instead, she's right back to working alongside Olympia. That has become the comfort zone for the show. It functions best with Matty aiding Olympia. They confide in each other. Olympia is devastated upon learning Julian had an affair. She struggles with what to do next. She doesn't have any good options. It's simply a matter of which she is willing to accept. She has to live with that decision and its consequences. She ultimately confronts Julian for more information. Matty receives that clarity after planting a bug in Julian's office. That's not the information she was hoping to obtain. She had to adjust on the fly. The attachment on the incriminating email from Senior wasn't the damning piece of evidence to tie everything together. It actually rules him out as a suspect. He wields the most power in the firm. His signature was verified. Now, Matty has to test whether Julian or Olympia can forge his signature. Matty continues in this plight at the expense of more time with Alfie. She is there to drop him off at school. The parallels with Olympia stop at that point. Olympia makes time in her life for her kids. She doesn't lose anything by prioritizing them. She has balance with Julian in that regard. Meanwhile, Matty still carries guilt about what she did when Ellie was growing up. She explodes at Edwin. He always bears the brunt of her emotions. That's what he signed up for. He didn't know how much this mattered. Matty carries it and hasn't been able to express it until now because history repeats.
The perception of honest conversations occur frequently. With Matty, the viewer always has to be a little skeptical. That's the benefit of seeing the stress she endures all the time. She prints the email from Senior's computer. Then, she's off on an adventure to actually retrieve it. She desperately chases it and risks everything only to be proven wrong. She is by Olympia's side through it all. She wants to support her boss. They have become friends. Olympia values Matty's advice and opinion. They position themselves as Thelma and Louise. They are becoming a powerful duo in this workplace. It's exhilarating. And yet, Matty can never afford to get distracted. She loves Olympia. She doesn't want to believe she is capable of destroying so many lives. She hasn't been ruled out as a suspect. Matty gains the trust of the partners. That provides access. She uses her loyalty to Olympia as a way to show her skills to Julian. She doesn't even know if it will work. If it doesn't, she's comfortable adjusting her plan. He asked her to keep Olympia in check during the mess with the school. Ultimately, Matty and Olympia worked together to unmask the true culprit. It's a significant and concise victory. One where their skillsets are both necessary to succeed. Billy and Sarah are part of the celebration as well. They just aren't focused at the moment. They are afforded that luxury too. Olympia isn't shaming them for taking the time they need in order to give their all to work later. That pressure for success is still deeply felt. Everyone moves with that core impulse. Not everyone can emerge lucky at the end of the day though.
