Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does Perry Mason leave you hopeful?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Perry Mason violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 71% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Perry Mason easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Perry Mason

Name: Perry Mason
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime
Released: 2020
Rating: 7.22
Cast: Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham, Justin Kirk

There's power in the truth.

Created by Ron Fitzgerald, Rolin Jones

On HBO

2020–20232 seasons16 episodes7.2 / 10

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.

Clusters

History's moral weight, thrillingly grim

Genres

Drama Mystery Crime

Keywords

Based On Novel Or Book Investigation Lawyer Private Investigator Los Angeles, California Neo-noir 1930s Origin Story

Where to watch

StreamHBO Max
BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is Perry Mason sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Perry Mason scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Does Perry Mason leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Perry Mason violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Perry Mason easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.

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.

Perry Mason

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