.NSlayton makes the case for why PerryMason deserves your attention - and in the wake of its Season 2 finale, now is the perfect time to catch up
was something of an awkward start. It was an origin story, with Mason as a private investigator and a depressed World War I veteran who liked lost causes. A dead baby, an affair, and the goings-on of a high-profile church led to a case where Mason had to become a lawyer, eventually ending with both his secretary Della Street and new private investigator Paul Drake at his side.
This time around, Mason is dealing with a high-profile murder case. Brooks McCutcheon, son of an oil magnate, is shot dead, with two Mexican-American brothers charged with committing the crime. And of course there’s more to it than that. Just as Season 1 was inspired in part by evangelist Amy Semple McPherson, Season 2 draws on real-world Los Angeles history, chief among them the destruction of Chavez Ravine to build Dodger Stadium , and the never-fully-solved murder of oil heir Ned Doheny Jr.
That also extends to stronger character work. Without the big spectacle of Season 1, and the origin story complete, there’s more chance for the main characters to grow, with a greater sense of interiority to each performance. Chris Chalk’s Paul Drake has to deal with a loss of control and guilt as he gets tricked by what he saw as a solid work opportunity.
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