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Season 1 – Perry Mason

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Legal drama set in 1932 Los Angeles and based on novels and short stories penned by Erle Stanley Gardner.
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Perry Mason — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Brimming with top notch performances and dripping in style, Perry Mason's compelling mystery mostly makes up for its messy storytelling.

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Valerie Anne Autostraddle Sep 30, 2020
But goodness gracious was this show SLOW. While I appreciated the noir feel in theory, in practice it made me rather sleepy. Go to Full Review Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express Aug 25, 2020
It may have been set so many years ago, but it speaks to the world today - race, discrimination, religion, moral turpitude, different sexual orientation, feminism, all wrapped up in a cracking mystery. Go to Full Review Melinda Houston Sydney Morning Herald Jul 6, 2020
4/5
This time round the bedrock is corruption -- in the police force, politics, business -- making the stakes higher, and the gig so much tougher. It's an intriguing mix that's as intelligent as it is stylish. Go to Full Review Daniel Seddon NME (New Musical Express) Jul 8, 2021
2/5
LA is beautifully realised in this period detective drama, but eight episodes in and the case goes very cold indeed. Go to Full Review Jackie K. Cooper HuffPost Dec 2, 2020
7/10
Almost too gritty but not quite. Once you get to the courtroom battle the series wins you over. Go to Full Review Kathryn Reklis The Christian Century Sep 4, 2020
There is something thrilling in wondering what new stories we need to tell about institutions of public life when we no longer trust that they are inherently just or righteous. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ken F @kenthelawyer Jul 2, 2026 A bit slow at times but well done overall. Juliet Rylance is wonderful. See more Marco B @Mbhshs Apr 13, 2025 fun and well written entertainment with great actors. even if it is very slow at times it is still a pleasant surprise. See more Paul S @PManRager Apr 6, 2025 The story was compelling and intense, and watching Perry Mason evolve from a dogged detective to a righteous lawyer was amazing. I definitely recommend it for crime and drama fans! See more Gareth v @geewah Jun 24, 2023 The telling of this origin story is gritty (and at times goes to far), but it's shines brightest in the courtroom scenes. See more Edoardo C @EC1960SOCAL Jun 24, 2023 Matthew Rys is so talented. I have to say, notable cast. as if I would have preferred Tatiana Maslany in both seasons. they're so much brilliant, that you actually are catapulted in the 30s LA, after a couple of minutes. really well shaped. it's a shame they canceled after 2 seasons. See more Rick J @RT30593324 May 31, 2023 Noir done true to its genre. Many attempt noir and fail, but PM walks the understated and stoic nature on noire, while keeping the audience interested. The great cast, art direction and direction, tackle the challenge and keep a down-and-out storyline fresh and compelling. This is a great series and I hope they pickup a 3rd season. See more Read all reviews
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Tim Van Patten

Director

Deniz Gamze Ergüven

Director

Matthew Rhys

Perry Mason

Tatiana Maslany

Sister Alice

John Lithgow

Elias Birchard "E.B." Jonathan

Chris Chalk

Paul Drake

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 21, 2020 Chapter One On the heels of an unsavory investigation involving a famous comedian, Perry Mason is hired to solve a perplexing case involving the brutal kidnapping of 1-year-old Charlie Dodson. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 28, 2020 Chapter Two Evangelical preacher Sister Alice offers the Dodsons the church's full moral and financial support, much to her mother Birdy's dismay; during a routine domestic intervention, beat cop Paul Drake is rerouted to a gruesome crime scene. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 5, 2020 Chapter Three Maynard Barnes goes public with a shocking new development; Mason and Strickland get unauthorized access to physical evidence with help from Virgil; Mason attempts to extract information from Drake. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 12, 2020 Chapter Four Mason and Strickland lean on Virgil for extra legal assistance; following Sister Alice's recovery from a frightening episode, Birdy urges her daughter to renounce her claims about baby Charlie. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 19, 2020 Chapter Five Strickland tracks down the sergeant originally assigned to the Dodson case, while Mason and Della run a solemn errand up North; Della sets out to find more capable legal representation for Mrs. Dodson. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 26, 2020 Chapter Six A damning witness testimony begins Emily's trial; Della and Strickland investigate a potential connection between Detective Ennis and Charlie's kidnappers; Mason considers betraying Drake's trust. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 2, 2020 Chapter Seven Mason puts Herman Baggerly on the stand in hopes of exposing the hidden link between the Radiant Assembly's staggering debt and Charlie's ransom; Strickland loses track of a key witness; Drake's detective work opens a new avenue in the case. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 9, 2020 Chapter Eight Della presents a stubborn Mason with her case for putting Emily on the stand; Mason, Strickland, Della, and Drake attempt to tie up loose ends as the trial comes to a close. Details

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Season Info

Director
Timothy Van Patten, Deniz Gamze Ergüven
Screenwriter
Rolin Jones, Kevin J. Hynes, Eleanor Burgess, Steven Hanna, Howard Korder, Ron Fitzgerald, Sarah Kelly Kaplan
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 21, 2020
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