Perry Mason
There's power in the truth.
Created by Rolin Jones, Ron Fitzgerald
On HBO
A neo-noir origin story set in Depression-era Los Angeles that pairs procedural investigation with psychological interiority, exploring how a damaged man becomes a legendary lawyer.
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.
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Like Perry Mason, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
