
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.

While investigating a hit-and-run, Perry finds another client -- one charged with murder; guests Brett Halsey, Sidney Clute.

The loyalty of a suspect's friend inspires Perry to take on a seemingly hopeless case.

A murder suspect thinks she saw the real killer on television; guests Constance Towers, Bernard Fox.

Perry defends a woman when a con game turns into murder; guest Kathleen Crowley.