In a world with far too many remakes, sequels, and reboots, it’s kind of nice to see one of these projects, which can be viewed cynically as soulless cash-grabs, actually turn out to be pretty great. That’s the case with HBO’s “Perry Mason.”
As seen in the trailer for Season 2, “Perry Mason” continues to be a period legal drama dripping with style and incredible acting. On paper, the idea of a rebooted “Perry Mason,” especially after what became of the character’s previous iteration decades ago, seemed silly and unnecessary. But now, after Season 1’s acclaim and what looks to be a solid Season 2, HBO’s reboot of the “Perry Mason” mythos is one of the best series on TV. Who would have thought?
The series stars Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Diarra Kilpatrick, Eric Lange, Justin Kirk, Katherine Waterston, Hope Davis, Fabrizio Guido, Peter Mendoza, Mark O’Brien, Paul Raci, Jen Tullock, Jon Chaffin, Onahoua Rodriguez, Jee Young Han, Sean Astin, Tommy Dewey, Shea Whigham, and Wallace Langham.
“Perry Mason” Season 2 arrives on HBO on March 6. You can watch the new trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Months after the Dodson case has come to an end, the scion of a powerful oil family is brutally murdered. When the DA goes to the city’s Hoovervilles to pinpoint the most obvious of suspects, Perry, Della, and Paul find themselves at the center of a case that will uncover far reaching conspiracies and force them to reckon with what it truly means to be guilty.