With less than a month to go until Perry Mason returns for its second season, HBO has released a new trailer for the crime drama series which will see Perry (Matthew Rhys), Della (Juliet Rylance), and Paul (Chris Chalk) brace themselves for the murder trial of the century, as they delve into a new case […]
Perry Mason is back in trailer for season 2 of HBO’s crime drama
HBO has released a trailer and images for the second season of its crime drama series Perry Mason which sees Matthew Rhys’ titular P.I. at the centre of a new case that uncovers far reaching conspiracies. Check out the trailer below… Months after the Dodson case has come to an end, the scion of […]
She-Hulk’s Tatiana Maslany not returning for HBO’s Perry Mason season 2
You don’t need to be a Perry Mason level detective to work out that the clue might be in title as to why Tatiana Maslany isn’t returning to her role as Sister Alice McKeegan in the sophomore run of HBO’s successful drama series. TVLine reports that the Emmy award-winning Orphan Black star will not be […]
Perry Mason Season 1 Finale Review – ‘Chapter Eight’
Martin Carr reviews Perry Mason’s season 1 finale… This is the finale we deserved with the outcome we were banking on. A narrative Penrose steps of perpetual complexity which repays in spades those who lasted the distance. This permanently silenced those doubters who lost faith until episode five, but have remained euphoric ever since. Plot […]
Perry Mason Season 1 Episode 7 Review – ‘Chapter Seven’
Martin Carr reviews the seventh episode of Perry Mason… There is more at stake here than the soul of a dearly departed child. Shocking secrets are being revealed in the past and present as Sister Alice remembers, before taking matters into her own hands. Mason has a meltdown and Officer Drake joins him while Pete […]
Perry Mason Season 1 Episode 6 Review – ‘Chapter Six’
Martin Carr reviews the sixth episode of Perry Mason… We are in the realm of court room drama at last as Perry Mason joins convention, embraces archetype and Matthew Rhys rises like a phoenix to embody this character. Stephen Root’s Maynard Barnes leads the despicable charge elsewhere as a conniving district attorney, seeking to profit […]
HBO renews Perry Mason for second season
No longer a “limited series,” Perry Mason will return for a second season as HBO has confirmed today that the Matthew Rhys-led reboot is coming back for another round of mysteries. “It has been an exciting journey to work with the immensely talented team behind Perry Mason,” said Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming. […]
Perry Mason Season 1 Episode 5 Review – ‘Chapter Five’
Martin Carr reviews the fifth episode of Perry Mason… With the demise of E B Jonathan Perry Mason has risen like a phoenix from the ashes. Back stories are given breadth, characters more depth and Sister Alice returns from her convalescence empowered. Being side swiped by an emotional sledgehammer causes people to re-evaluate, brings Della […]
Perry Mason Season 1 Episode 4 Review – ‘Chapter Four’
Martin Carr review the fourth episode of Perry Mason… Melancholy rests heavily upon this fourth chapter as the inequities of past transgressions bring a burden home to bear. Period details, pitch perfect realisations and old school methods add an authenticity that really roots Perry Mason in the past. John Lithgow’s EB finds no solace or […]
Perry Mason Season 1 Episode 3 Review – ‘Chapter Three’
Martin Carr reviews the third episode of Perry Mason… Court room distractions, amorous missives and perfectly placed dentures hold the key to the mystery in Perry Mason. Political games, power plays and newspaper headlines take precedence over incarcerated intimidation tactics. In a short time this has turned into a turf war between government appointed officials […]