5.849 minSeason 2 • Episode 8
LatestAs their final day in court nears, Mateo and Rafael prepare for the worst, while Perry, Della, and Paul work with an unlikely ally to sway the prosecution’s hand. Then, after making his closing arguments, Perry faces the consequences of his relentless pursuit of justice.
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.
Cinematography
Every frame looks like a Depression-era fever dream
Acting
Matthew Rhys's thousand-yard stare deserves awards
Production
LA rebuilt in exhausting, gorgeous detail
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is technically a prequel to the 1957-66 series—imagine Breaking Bad but for a lawyer your grandparents watched.
The show's cancellation after two seasons sparked fan outrage, with critics noting it perfected the 'sad man in a hat' genre just as HBO decided they were done with sad men in hats.
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