Perry Mason (2020)

HBO’s Perry Mason arrived as a bold deconstruction of the most famous defense attorney in television history. By trading 1950s courtroom theatrics for the grime of 1930s Los Angeles, the series established a new standard for the prestige reboot. Matthew Rhys delivered a performance that stripped away the polished veneer of the character, revealing a haunted investigator finding his moral compass. The show’s legacy lies in its refusal to play it safe, opting to explore systemic corruption and social inequality through a noir lens. While the revival concluded after two seasons, its influence remains visible in how modern creators approach legacy intellectual property. It proved a classic hero could be humanized without losing his essential pursuit of justice. Set a digital reminder now; you will want to know if this detective takes another case.