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Perry Mason

1957 – 1966Show9 seasons271 episodesTV-PG

DramaMystery
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3Metacritic–8.8

A nostalgic, intriguing mystery series about crime and mystery.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Episodes

9 seasons · 271 episodes · best: S3E6 "The Case of Paul Drake's Dilemma" 9.0

Episodes

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Story

Almost anyone is capable of a crime under certain circumstances.

The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.

Feels like

  • Classic Courtroom Drama
  • Legal Procedural Mystery
  • Raymond Burr Iconic Performance
  • Mid-Century Los Angeles Atmosphere
  • Ingenious Plot Twists
  • Moral Ambiguity & Justice
  • Nostalgic TV Aesthetic
  • Intellectual Puzzle Solving
  • Suspenseful Narrative Arcs
  • Timeless Storytelling

Cast

24 of 1,162 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Arthur Marks, Jesse Hibbs, William D. Russell
Written by
Erle Stanley Gardner, Orville H. Hampton, Samuel Newman
Produced by
Gail Patrick, Bernard L. Kowalski, Jerry Hopper
Music by
Richard Shores

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 21, 1957 · May 22, 1966 · Ended

First aired
September 21, 1957
Last aired
May 22, 1966
Status
Ended
Length
9 seasons · 271 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Italian, Portuguese
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Kindly Housekeeper, Chuck Cunningham Syndrome, Suspiciously Similar Substitute +9

  • Kindly Housekeeper
  • Chuck Cunningham Syndrome
  • Suspiciously Similar Substitute
  • Greaser Delinquents
  • Accidental Public Confession
  • Blackmail Backfire
  • Make It Look Like a Struggle
  • I Was Young and Needed the Money
  • Large Ham
  • Identity Amnesia
  • Freudian Couch
  • Print Long-Runners

12 of 310 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Perry Mason?"

Questions about Perry Mason

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Perry Mason?

PrimePhiloParamount+YouTube TV

In the United States, Perry Mason streams on Prime, Philo, Paramount+, and YouTube TV. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Perry Mason worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.3).

Is Perry Mason okay for kids?

TV-PGViolence

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Perry Mason?

235 h

About 235 hours: 271 episodes in 9 seasons of about 52 minutes each, aired from 1957 to 1966.

What tropes does Perry Mason use?

Kindly HousekeeperChuck Cunningham SyndromeSuspiciously Similar SubstituteGreaser DelinquentsAccidental Public ConfessionBlackmail BackfireMake It Look Like a StruggleI Was Young and Needed the MoneyLarge HamIdentity AmnesiaFreudian CouchPrint Long-Runnersand 298 more

TV Tropes lists 310 tropes for it, including Kindly Housekeeper, Chuck Cunningham Syndrome, and Suspiciously Similar Substitute.