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Perry Mason - The Second Season Volume 2

The second season of Perry Mason was television noir at its peak in 1959.

Dark and moody, Perry Mason is one of the few shows from the early days of TV that holds up, you don't feel embarrassed watching it. Often times the mysteries really are puzzling but, of course, while his clients make look guilty as hell, Perry Mason never loses a case. (Well, he lost one actually...)

I quite enjoy watching the odd episode of Perry Mason, it reminds me of being very young - it was always on in reruns, the show the old folks watched back in the day.

The interaction of the remarkable cast - Raymond Burr as Perry, Barbara Hale as his efficient secretary Della Street, William Hopper as private investigator Paul Drake, William Talman as D.A. Hamilton Burger, Ray Collins as dour Lt. Tragg - solidifies this show as a classic. That and the tightly woven plotlines; don't miss the way out jazz influenced episode with Frankie Laine and Bobby Troup.

Barbara Hale as Della Street is especially enjoyable to watch - she was one of TV's few competent, witty women during that era. The fashions and decors are pure 1950s, from class to kitsch but, unfortunately, there wasn't as much location shooting as there was for the first season episodes.

Perry Mason - The Second Season Vol. 2 gives you the last half of year 2, 15 episodes on 4 discs for less than $30.00 if you order online.

Studio: Paramount Home Video
DVD Release Date: November 13, 2007
Run Time: 774 minutes

Perry Mason - Season One

I initially thought that this wouldn't be very good. I watched the show in reruns as a kid, but found it mostly boring. I'm loving it now.

The mysteries are sometimes second rate while always well played out - but it's the pristine 1950's production values and plentiful location shooting (rare for TV in the '50s) that makes Perry Mason a joy to watch. The show spent a lot of time shooting on location in LA and around Southern California so it's like a 1950's era postcard come to life. That was a golden time for architecture in the Golden State. Comfort food for the brain.

When a cast clicks like this one did (and like the cast of The Adventures of Superman from the same period) the series becomes timeless. I was especially surprised to discover how witty the show could be - Perry, his assistant Della Street, prosecutor Trask and investigator Paul Drake are a joy to watch together.

The first season is split into two DVD collections.

Highly recommended for those who love 1950's TV at its very best.

Product Description
Perry Mason is an attorney who specializes in defending seemingly indefensible cases. With the aid of his secretary Della Street and investigator Paul Drake, he often finds that by digging deeply into the facts, startling facts can be revealed.

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Perry Mason

Plot Outline A master attorney works difficult criminal cases for his clients.

Plot Synopsis: Perry Mason is an attorney who specializes in defending seemingly indefensible cases. With the aid of his secretary Della Street and investigator Paul Drake, he often finds that by digging deeply into the facts, startling facts can be revealed. Often relying on his outstanding courtroom skills, he often tricks or traps people into unwittingly admitting their guilt.

Ray Collins as Lt. Arthur Tragg (1957-1965)
Karl Held as David Gideon (1961-1962)

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