Perry Mason

On HBO, it's not the Perry Mason you might be familiar with. This is a prequel to the show from the 50s. In this, Matthew Rhys (The Americans) is back from WWII with a mark on his record of events that took place during a battle in Europe. He is struggling in a prosperous, depression era LA. He gets a job helping attorney John Lithgow (Dexter) uncover the truth about a kidnapping gone wrong. Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) also star as a religious icon who is involved in the lives of the couple who are accused. This police corruption LA. This is racist LA. Lithgow's character annoys me to no end. I have a hard time watching his character on screen. Matthew's Mason is weaker than I would like. There are a lot of excellent actors in this that will have brief roles. Veronica Falcon (Queen of the South) also as a role. It's LA gritty for sure. There have only been three episodes as I post this. All in all, I say: SEE IT - Also, there is behind the scenes stuff after each show.