
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.
A man (Jack Ging) is accused of pushing another out a penthouse window and fencing stolen jewels; guest Sidney Clute.
An embezzler's return to his hometown jeopardizes one of Paul Drake's former clients; guest Adam West.
A bankrupt road builder is charged with murdering the man responsible for his financial woes; guest Jason Evers.
A baby gorilla is kidnapped while a murder victim is left to be mauled in a lion's cage.