This is a reference book on the first series of the TV show
Perry Mason
, which ran from 1957-58 and comprised 39 episodes. All episodes are included in original air date order, along with complete cast lists, numerous photographs, directorial credits, and a story synopsis for each episode.
was an American courtroom drama series aired on CBS from September 21, 1957, to May 22, 1966. The title character, played by Raymond Burr, is a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer who originally appeared in novels written by Erle Stanley Gardner. Many episodes were based on stories written by Gardner.