Perry Mason
Almost anyone is capable of a crime under certain circumstances.
Created by Erle Stanley Gardner
On CBS
A procedural legal drama built on the intellectual satisfaction of courtroom puzzle-solving, where the innocent are vindicated and justice prevails with reliable consistency.
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.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamPrime Video, Paramount+, Philo, YouTube TV
Questions people ask
Does Perry Mason leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Perry Mason sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is Perry Mason easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Perry Mason violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Is Perry Mason scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Perry Mason, and what each one shares →
Like Perry Mason
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Perry Mason
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Perry Mason, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Perry Mason, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Perry Mason, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
