![]() ![]() His first test as a lawyer was the gruesome killing of a child who was kidnapped and returned with his eyes sewn open. Long before Perry Mason became the legendary lawyer that he was, he was a PTSD-ridden war vet struggling to find his place in the world. The series was developed and written by Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald and stars Matthew Rhys in the title role. It focuses on the origin story of famed defense lawyer Perry Mason. Perry Mason is an American period drama television series based on the character of the same name created by Erle Stanley Gardner. The HBO Original is currently streaming on Disney+ and has eight parts, one hour each. So, a good amount of labor of love went into ensuring that Perry Mason could come out as the winner every single time he came up against the unjust legal system. This time around, in addition to the legal system, Perry was also up against the moral codes of the times, especially those for women (with a hint of witchcraft as well). Matthew Rhys (Perry Mason) Interview with Seth Meyers Plots, subplots, and sub-sub plots rose to the surface. ![]() Clues were chased, and red herrings revealed. Gardner had set a rhythm and it was not a simple one.Ī murder was committed, and the innocent yet highly suspected party hired Perry. Even after the franchise moved beyond its original creator, Erle Stanley Gardner, and into the hands of show writers of ’50s Hollywood, Perry Mason only grew in popularity. The secret of Perry Mason’s unblemished record? Just two words actually: good writing. Judge Redmond also consoles Perry that he could always go to the appeals court with a plea and Perry also successfully defends him against the influence-peddling and murder charge. Perry loses the said civil lawsuit but is hired by Judge Redmond for his own case. While Judge Redmond is looking for a lawyer to defend his case, he is ruling over a civil lawsuit where Perry Mason is one of the representatives. However, he soon finds himself being forced to turn it down due to an accusation of fraud following by the murder of the whistleblower. Revered Judge Daniel Redmond has been nominated to run for Lt. The last of the three most popular rulings that went against him was “The Case of the Witless Witness”. ![]() But alas, Perry still manages to clear the gem importer of all charges. The key to solving the tangled case lies with the missing typist.īy the end of this case, the jury returns a guilty verdict against Perry’s client, giving his nemesis Hamilton Burger goosebumps thinking he had finally beaten Mason. Soon after, a gem importer who has been charged with smuggling and murder comes to Mason for help. The Case of the Terrified TypistĪ terrified woman walks into Perry Mason’s office following his call for a temporary typist in the papers.īut the woman soon goes AWOL, leaving behind two diamonds at Mason’s office in a hurry. READ: Why did Perry get a blue ticket? 4. Even though fans will tell you he never technically “lost” any case, here’s the nitty-gritty. Perry Mason has definitely walked out of a hearing disappointed and more than once. Mason also lost a case being framed for witness tampering in The Case of the Dead Ringer. Perry Mason is known to have almost lost three cases in his career-The Case of the Terrified Typist, The Case of the Witless Witness, and The Case of the Deadly Verdict. So is it true? Not one case? Even though he always picked up the most impossible-looking cases where the whole government and legal institution is hell-bent on pronouncing the innocent as guilty? How is that even possible, you may ask. Whether you have grown with a grandfather obsessing over the nuanced arguments of a stoic Perry Mason or were blown away by HBO’s remarkable revival of the ’70s TV soap character, you must have heard at least once that Perry Mason has never lost a case in his life! Perry Mason has never lost a case in his life his fictional life, but a life nonetheless. ![]()
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