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Perry Mason

2020 – 2023Show2 seasons16 episodesTV-MA

DramaMystery
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic696.3Rotten Tomatoes80%77%

A tense, intriguing drama series about history and crime, with standout performances and cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · binge-friendly

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 16 episodes · best: S1E7 "Chapter Seven" 8.4

Episodes

7.9
7.9

Story

There's power in the truth.

Set in 1932 Los Angeles, the series focuses on the origin story of famed defense lawyer Perry Mason. Living check-to-check as a low-rent private investigator, Mason is haunted by his wartime experiences in France and suffering the effects of a broken marriage. L.A. is booming while the rest of the country recovers from the Great Depression — but a kidnapping gone very wrong leads to Mason exposing a fractured city as he uncovers the truth of the crime.

Feels like

  • Noir Detective Drama
  • 1930s Los Angeles
  • Systemic Corruption
  • Atmospheric Period Piece
  • Psychological Mystery
  • Class Struggle
  • Gritty Realism
  • Slow-Burn Investigation
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Visually Stunning

Cast

24 of 209 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tim Van Patten, Deniz Gamze Ergüven, Nina Lopez-Corrado
Written by
Niko Gutierrez-Kovner, Steven Hanna, Sarah Kelly Kaplan
Produced by
Matthew Rhys, Ronald Cosmo Vecchiarelli, Reuben Lim
Music by
Terence Blanchard

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Facts

June 21, 2020 · April 24, 2023 · Ended

First aired
June 21, 2020
Last aired
April 24, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 16 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
99 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Friendly Local Chinatown, Framing the Guilty Party, War Is Hell +9

  • Friendly Local Chinatown
  • Framing the Guilty Party
  • War Is Hell
  • Smoking Hot Sex
  • Call It Karma
  • Patched Together from the Headlines
  • Truer to the Text
  • Adaptational Angst Upgrade
  • Perma-Stubble
  • Karma Houdini Warranty
  • Stout Strength
  • Call-Back

12 of 111 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Perry Mason

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Where can I stream Perry Mason?

HBO Max

In the United States, Perry Mason streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 97 other countries.

Is Perry Mason worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 69).

What tropes does Perry Mason use?

Friendly Local ChinatownFraming the Guilty PartyWar Is HellSmoking Hot SexCall It KarmaPatched Together from the HeadlinesTruer to the TextAdaptational Angst UpgradePerma-StubbleKarma Houdini WarrantyStout StrengthCall-Backand 99 more

TV Tropes lists 111 tropes for it, including Friendly Local Chinatown, Framing the Guilty Party, and War Is Hell.