The Perry Mason you see here will become the Perry Mason you want him to be. This is merely the story of how he got there. Quote from one of the books, which started in the 1930s are: "You're a better detective than you are a lawyer. When you turn your mind to the solution of a crime, you ferret out the truth". Did you really expect someone who went through the horrors of WWI to easily transition back to society? Enjoy this for what it is: a film noir style prequel. The acting is good, and the depiction of the 1930s is incredible to look at and most of the characters smoke, which is accurate. Sit back and enjoy the show for what it is and stop, erroneously, citing the 1960s characterization by Raymond Burr as some sort of baseline.
Review of Perry Mason
