There are only a few more weeks to wait before audiences can walk the gritty streets of 1940s Los Angeles with HBO's reboot of `Perry Mason.` The first trailer, released back in April, didn't give much in the way of plot for this new take on the titular detective, but the release of a second teaser tells us all we need to know.
Perry Mason (Matthew Rhys) is a war veteran who appears to be doing small-time jobs as a private investigator. As the streets are filled with prostitutes and government corruption, business seems to be booming. But when a toddler is killed in a `kidnapping gone wrong` (involving the famous Los Angeles Angel's Flight), Mason becomes the go-to man to solve the case.
Running parallel to Mason's investigation is the rise of evangelist Sister Alice, played by Tatiana Maslany. It's unclear how exactly she fits into things but she is convinced the devil is at play in the City of Angels, and that Mason might be the blessed man able to stamp it out. Look for there to be violence, tears, and a lot of screaming.
`Perry Mason` airs on HBO and streams on HBO Max starting June 21st at 9pm.
Tuesday, June 02, 2020 13:28 IST