Is Perry Mason Season 2 Coming in March 2023? Let’s find out the details. Ron Fitzgerald And Rollin Jones created an American period drama series based on the American writer and lawyer Erle Stanley Gardner who created the character of the same name.
The plot revolves around the origin story of Perry Mason, a famous defense lawyer. It is set in 1932 when virtually the whole United States is struggling to recover from the Great Depression, but Los Angeles is still prosperous.
As Perry Mason is still coping with the trauma of his divorce and The Great War, he’s hired for a sensational child kidnapping trial that carries dire consequences for everybody around him.
When is Perry Mason Season 2 Released?
The drama series was first reported to be in development on August 15, 2016. Robert Downey Jr. serves as an executive producer on the series and is also set to star in the series as the protagonist.
Later Matthew Rhys who produced the series replaced him as the titular cast member. The series first premiered on June 21, 2020 HBO.
On July 22, 2020, it was announced that HBO had confirmed ‘Perry Mason’ as a series regular from its previously decided limited series plans and renewed for Season 2.
Fitzgerald and Jones were announced on April 23, 2021, to leave the show to get replaced by Michael Begler and Jack Amiel. Season 2 will arrive on March 6, 2023, on HBO.
Who’s in the upcoming ‘Perry Mason’ Season 2?
The names of a number of cast members who will be returning for Season 2 of ‘Perry Mason’ have been announced. They are as follows:
Matthew Rhys-
Starring private detective-turned-lawyer Perry Mason, Welsh actor Matthew Rhys cast in series. Previously he played the main character Kevin Walker in the family drama series ‘Brothers and sisters from 2006 to 2011.
From 2013 to 2018 he played the lead role of Philip Jennings in the spy drama series ‘American.
Rhys also serves as a voice actor in the series’Owl House‘,’Tuca & Berti‘, ‘Gremlin: The Secret of the Mogwai’, etc.
Rhys will even be seen starring in the upcoming anthology drama series ‘Extrapolations’ which is slated to arrive on March 17.
Juliet Rylance-
The character Della Street is portrayed by a British actress and producer Juliet Rylance. Other television credits include ‘knick‘,’American Gothic‘, ‘Dan McMafia’.
The films Rylance starred in were ‘Animal’, ‘Sinister’, ‘Frances Ha’, ‘Day and night‘, ‘Sinister II’, ‘A Dog’s Purpose‘, ‘Love for Love’, ‘Artist’s Wife‘, ‘And The Hypnotist’s Love Story’.
Chris Chalk-
american actor Chris Kapur portrayed Paul Drake in the series. Other television credits include ‘Homeland’, ‘Newsroom‘, ‘Gotham’, ‘Complication’, ‘Underground’, ‘When They See Us‘,’Shining Girl‘, etc.
The films in which Chalk played were ‘Being Flynn’, ‘12 Years of Being a Slave‘Burning Blue‘,’Lila & Eve‘,’Come and Find Me‘, ‘Detroit’, ‘Red Sea Diving Resorts’, ‘Godzilla vs. Kong‘ etc.
Eric Lange-
LAPD murder detective Gene Holcomb is played by an American actor Eric Lange in series. Other television credits include ‘Easy to Assemble‘,’triumph‘,’Bridge‘, ‘Narcos’, ‘Waco’, ‘Escape in Dannemora’, ‘Narcos: Mexico‘, ‘Amazing’, ‘New Cherry Flavor’ etc.
Although Lange is usually known for his television roles, he has also starred in a number of films which include ‘Secretariat’, ‘Blue Like Jazz’, ‘Nightcrawler’, ‘Danny Collins’, ‘Fear, Inc.’, ‘Wind River’, ‘Antebellum’ , ‘Day Shift’ etc.
Justin Kirk-
The role of Hamilton Burger was played by an American actor Justin Kirk in series. Other television credits include ‘Jack & Jill’, ‘Angels in America’, ‘Weeds’, ‘Modern Family’, ‘Animal Practice’, ‘Tyrant’, ‘APB’, ‘Kidding’ etc.
Some of his films are ‘Flannel Pajamas’, ‘Ask the Dust’, ‘Against the Current’, ‘The Presence’, ‘L!fe Happens’, ‘Elektra Luxx’, ‘Vamps’, ‘Goats’, ‘Nothing is Running‘, ‘Mr. Morgan’s Last Love’, ‘Walter’, ‘Molly’s Game’, ‘Palos Verdes tribe‘, ‘Representative’ etc.
Katherine Waterston-
British-American actress Katherine Waterston portrayed Ginny Aimes in the series. From 2012 to 2013 she played Emma Harrow in the American period crime TV series ‘Boardwalk Empire’.
In 2020 she was cast in the psychological thriller folk horror miniseries ‘The Third Day’. She played Tina Goldstein in the Fantastic Beasts series.
Diarra Kilpatrick-
The role of Clara Drake was played by an American actress Diarra Kilpatrick in series. Other television credits are ‘Private Practice’, ‘Disaster Date’, ‘America’s Coco’, ‘The Last OG’ etc.
He also starred in the films ‘H4’, ‘Lila & Eve’, and ‘And the Salton Sea’.
Shea Whigham-
Pete Strickland is played by an American actor Shea Whigham in series. Other television credits include ‘Boardwalk Empire’, ‘Agent Carter’, ‘Vice Principals,’Fargo’, ‘Waco’, ‘Homecoming’, ‘Gaslit’ etc.
