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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 09/30/2020
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 08/25/2020
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 07/06/2020
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) 07/08/2021
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 12/02/2020
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 09/04/2020
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
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Marco B @Mbhshs Apr 13 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 Apr 6 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 Bruce J 01/02/2024 This may sound a bit silly, but the biggest issue I had with it is this isn't a 'modern' or 'realistic' version of Perry Mason. This has nothing to do with Perry Mason. I'm not even talking about the Raymond Burr TV series, I'm talking about the Perry Mason books. And the Raymond Burr series. And all of the other adaptations. The only resemblance to this and Perry Mason is the tone period for the books, and the names of the characters. They shouldn't be allowed to call this Perry Mason! The characters aren't the same in any way. Now if this was just a new detective mini-series that doesn't desecrate Perry Mason, and you just watch it, it is pretty good. I think of it as a gritty period piece. It's a shame they had to lie and call it Perry Mason to get more viewership. See more Gareth v @geewah 06/24/2023 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 @HAROLDO 06/24/2023 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 05/31/2023 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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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