Perry Mason
Seen it?1957 | 9 seasons | 52 min | Mystery, Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Castle or Agatha Christie's Poirot, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 9 seasons and 271 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 52 minutes, about 235 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- A big time investment at 9 seasons.
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 9 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 248K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 9 is the high point.
Season 11957 · 39 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday- Season 21958 · 30 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
Season 31959 · 26 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
Season 41960 · 28 episodes · 3.9 out of 10Monday- Season 51961 · 30 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 61962 · 28 episodes · 4.5 out of 10Monday
Season 71963 · 30 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday- Season 81964 · 30 episodes · 2.5 out of 10Monday
- Season 91965 · 30 episodes · 8.9 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Erle Stanley Gardner
- Raymond BurrPerry Mason
- Barbara HaleDella Street
- William HopperPaul Drake
- William TalmanHamilton Burger
- Ray CollinsLieutenant Tragg