Good Bye to All That: Perry Mason S1

On this episode, TV Editor Alex Marcus is joined by The Pop Break’s Editor in Chief and co-host of TV Break Bill Bodkin to breakdown the finale of HBO’s Perry Mason Season 1. Together, we discuss the series' unorthodox production history (including when Robert Downey Jr. was set to star), the show's incredibly talented cast, and the unsatisfying conclusion. We also grapple with the where and when the creative team chose to be bold and transgressive and when they pulled their punches. Finally, we look back upon our personal history with the beloved character and consider how well this dark and gritty origin story fits into the Perry Mason TV lineage.