After a long and successful career as a lawyer, Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) has put down his briefcase and has picked up the gavel. However, he decides to resign his judgeship and return to the other side of the courtroom when his former longtime secretary, Della Street (Barbara Hale), is accused of murdering the wealthy businessman she was working for. Using his still sharp investigative skills and the help of Paul Drake, Jr.. (William Katt), the son of his former private investigator, Perry attempts to bring the true culprit to justice.
A solid start to an entertaining series of Perry Mason Tv films with Raymond Burr on top form - there's some exciting action sequences featuring William Katt doing the legwork. The suspects consisting of a dysfunctional family is quite good. It's quite an engaging entry:
A solid start to an entertaining series of Perry Mason Tv films with Raymond Burr on top form - there's some exciting action sequences featuring William Katt doing the legwork. The suspects consisting of a dysfunctional family is quite good. It's quite an engaging entry: