
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 chemist is accused of killing her employer after an attempt is made to frame her for industrial espionage; guest Whit Bissell.

The long-missing witness in a 6-year-old homicide case blackmails the victim's widow.

A frightened boy (Billy Mumy) is the key to a case of embezzlement and murder; guests Constance Ford, Denver Pyle.

Perry investigates a mine's management and winds up defending a prospector accused of murder; guest Strother Martin.