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Jason Ritter says he can't tell wife Melanie Lynskey about any Matlock twists: 'She really dislikes a spoiler'

Jason Ritter said that he can't tell his wife, 'Yellowjackets' star Melanie Lynskey, any twists he learns about his show 'Matlock': 'She really dislikes a spoiler.'

The actor, who plays lawyer Julian Markston on the legal drama, is revealed to be the mystery WellBrexa conspirator in this week's season finale — and he couldn't tell anyone on set or at home. Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman dropped the bombshell on Ritter about two-thirds of the way through the season, and Skye P. Marshall, who plays Julian's ex, Olympia Lawrence, knew something was up almost immediately. In Ritter's standout scene in the finale, Julian confesses his guilt to Olympia, revealing that he conspired with his father to hide evidence that could have taken opioids off the market.

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