
Defense attorney Perry Mason defends dozens of falsely accused people over the course of this long-running courtroom drama, and he manages to clear each and every one of them, usually by drawing out the real criminal on the witness stand. He is capably assisted by investigator Paul Drake and secretary Della Street, and is a continual thorn in the side of District Attorney Hamilton Burger.
Perry's search for truth leads him on a hunt ranging from books to bookies; guests Marshall Thompson, Madlyn Rhue.
Hamilton Burger disqualifies himself when Perry's client is his good friend; guests Ruta Lee, J. Pat O'Malley.
A law professor (Michael Rennie) defends a student involved in blackmail and murder; guest Ruta Lee.
A lawyer (Hugh O'Brian) and former spy solves the murder of a totalitarian state's hated minister.