Perry Mason

TV Series
2020–2023
18
1h

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7.6/10

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Perry, Della, and Paul brace themselves for the murder trial of the century.

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Legal Drama Period Drama Crime Drama History

In booming 1932 Los Angeles, a down-and-out defense attorney takes on the case of a lifetime.In booming 1932 Los Angeles, a down-and-out defense attorney takes on the case of a lifetime.In booming 1932 Los Angeles, a down-and-out defense attorney takes on the case of a lifetime.

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

30K

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POPULARITY

1,391

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Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys
- 4 wins & 44 nominations total

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Trivia
Angel's Flight funicular railway began service in 1901 and after numerous shutdowns and being moved from the original location, it resumed service in downtown Los Angeles until the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. The iconic orange/red arch seen in the series continues to grace the lower end of the tracks. The funicular also was featured in an episode of the CBS version of Perry Mason (1957): The Case of the Twice-Told Twist (1966), which was the only episode the series filmed in color. The cars travel at a 33 percent grade for 315 feet and is allegedly the shortest rail road line in the world. As of 2020, the fare is $1.00 for a one way trip.

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Drake repeatedly refers to himself as "black." In the 1930s, that word was considered a pejorative. "Colored" or "Negro" were the preferred, acceptable terms. The writers appear to have addressed this error in Season 2 with Drake now consistently using "colored".

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Featured in The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards (2021)

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6/10

Not a 1 star, but not a 10 either

This series was a weird mish mash of 21st century culture clashing with 1930's reality. Alternative lifestyles, racism, politics, corruption, religious zealots, chauvanism, and uncertain economics all interwoven into a crime of the century murder trial. It all ends up sort of like Chinatown, with Perry Mason instead of the PI Jake utterly confused by what has just transpired. And that was my real question, is why Perry Mason. Why take something that most are familiar with and turn it upside down? There comes a point where your just using the name Perry Mason, and not much else. Its like taking Superman, taking away all his super powers, his cape, and making him a cop on the beat, but still calling him Superman. It doesn't make much sense. So its watchable at a time when a lot isn't and that's why it gets 6 stars. If you want Perry Mason, better invest in some old VHS or DVD's