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Perry Mason

2 Seasons | 16 Episodes | TV-MA

Based on the work of Erle Stanley Gardner, this drama series traces the origins of famed criminal defense lawyer Perry Mason (Matthew Rhys). The second season picks up with Perry in the throes of the Los Angeles legal system during the height of the Great Depression. Alongside crackerjack assistant Della Street (Juliet Rylance) and hardboiled ex-cop Paul Drake (Chris Chalk), the former PI garners a reputation for taking on clients that few would dare to defend. Months after the Dodson trial shook the city, Perry is readjusting to life as a civil attorney when a high-profile murder case brings him back into the fold. As the DA homes in on a pair of brothers from a desolate Hooverville, Perry is thrust into the center of a vast conspiracy and forced to reckon with what it truly means to be guilty.

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Season 2: Behind the Scenes

7:01
Eyewitness Account: Inside Season 2 (Part 3)
The cast and crew discuss the real meaning behind the illusion of justice, the real life person who inspired Camilla’s character, Paul’s future beyond Perry Mason and Associates and more.
7:16
Eyewitness Account: Inside Season 2 (Part 2)
Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, and more discuss Della's significant moment in the courtroom, Paul's moral compass, and the ongoing developments in Season 2.
6:56
Eyewitness Account: Inside Season 2 (Part 1)
The cast and crew explore what Perry, Della and Paul are navigating through in their personal lives since Season 1, the new characters we are introduced to in Season 2 and a big case that ignites a new fire in Perry.
5:13
Invitation to the Set
Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what's coming for Perry and Associates in Season 2.

Scene of the Crime: Creating 1930s Los Angeles

The cast and crew reflect on the research and attention of detail that went into creating an authentic representation of the time period.

Featured Characters

Perry Mason
Matthew Rhys
Paul Drake
Chris Chalk
Della Street
Juliet Rylance
Pete Strickland
Shea Whigham

Season 1: Behind the Scenes

4:40
Under The Fedora
The cast and creators of Perry Mason discuss how they took the legendary defense attorney character back to his gritty roots as a private investigator and recreated 1930s Los Angeles for a new kind of Perry Mason story.
2:28
Meet The Characters
Dive deeper into Perry Mason's rich world of characters with each of the main cast members and writers Ron Fitzgerald and Rolin Jones as they explore both the new and familiar personas in Season one.
4:42
A Conversation With Robert Downey Jr. and Matthew Rhys
Join Executive Producer Robert Downey Jr. and Perry Mason himself, Matthew Rhys, for an in-depth conversation about reinventing the character to create a whole new Perry Mason.
1:20
The Craft: Kat Goodson
Post-Production Producer Kat Goodson takes us behind the scenes.
1:19
The Craft: Mako Kamitsuna
Perry Mason editor Mako Kamitsuna discusses her journey into filmmaking.
4:18
A Conversation with Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr.
Executive Producers Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey discuss Perry Mason’s journey from P.I. to lawyer and why no character will come out of Season one unchanged.

1.Chapter One

Attorney E.B. Jonathan hires Perry Mason to solve what could be the case of the decade - the kidnapping of one-year-old Charlie Dodson.

2.Chapter Two

Sister Alice impulsively offers the Dodsons the church's financial support. A jaw-dropping admission from Baggerly meets Mason's wrath.

3.Chapter Three

Mason gains unauthorized access to evidence with help from his connect at the morgue and tries to extract intel from an unyielding Drake.

4.Chapter Four

Mason leans on Virgil once again for extra-legal assistance. Birdy urges Sister Alice to renounce her claims about baby Charlie.

5.Chapter Five

While Mason and Della run a solemn errand up north, Strickland tracks down the sergeant originally assigned to the Dodson case.

6.Chapter Six

Mason tries to overcome his shaky start, while Della and Strickland search for a connection between Ennis and Charlie’s kidnappers.

7.Chapter Seven

Mason works to expose the Radiant Assembly’s corrupt finances, and Drake’s detective work opens a new avenue in the investigation.

8.Chapter Eight

Season finale. As the trial winds to a close, Mason and team attempt to tie up loose ends – and set the stage for their futures.

Chapter Nine

1933. In the months following the Dodson trial, an aimless Perry leans on Della to keep the law firm afloat. While Paul accepts a job from an unlikely source, corrupt oil scion Brooks McCutcheon recruits Detective Holcomb in his quest to reshape the future of Los Angeles.

Chapter Ten

After a manhunt pegs brothers Rafael and Mateo Gallardo for the McCutcheon murder, Perry initially resists taking the case… until a hunch reels him in. Later, Della goes on a date with a new flame while Paul wrestles with a shocking truth.

Chapter Eleven

As Rafael and Mateo face discrimination from their fellow inmates and the court, Perry continues his push for justice, while Della engages the help of wealthy socialite Camilla Nygaard. Later, Paul chases leads in the Hooverville, and Perry goes head-to-head with tycoon Lydell McCutcheon.

Chapter Twelve

When Paul’s explosive discovery blows a massive hole in Rafael and Mateo’s story, Perry begins to question his clients’ innocence, while Della doubles-down on the case.

Chapter Thirteen

As the Gallardos’ trial nears, Perry attempts to negotiate with the DA. Rafael and Mateo recount the real-life consequences of the McCutcheons’ Los Angeles expansion. Later, the pursuit of a lead lands Paul in danger, and Perry makes a convincing demonstration in court.

Chapter Fourteen

After he’s subpoenaed, Holcomb offers Perry an olive branch. Meanwhile, Della continues to foster her relationships with Camilla and Anita, giving her the confidence to question her first witness – and push the verdict in the Gallardos’ favor.

Chapter Fifteen

Facing career-ending accusations and potential jailtime, Perry must turn to Strickland to stay ahead of the prosecution – and Lydell. With the Gallardos’ fate in the balance, Della presses Hamilton for answers, while Paul enlists Clara to infiltrate a wealthy white suburb in pursuit of the truth.

Chapter Sixteen

As their final day in court nears, Mateo and Rafael prepare for the worst, while Perry, Della, and Paul work with an unlikely ally to sway the prosecution’s hand. Then, after making his closing arguments, Perry faces the consequences of his relentless pursuit of justice.