The Perry Pod: A Companion to the TV Classic Perry Mason

S05 E27 Perry Mason The Case of the Counterfeit Crank

Aug 10, 2025

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 27: The Case of the Counterfeit Crank

This episode includes:

Law Library: California Probate Code

Plot: Episode plot

Trivia: Dalgran Valley, Burt Reynolds, and Perry's Rep

The Theme: Counterfeits

The Perry Proverb: "Incompetence..."

The Water Cooler: Deleted...

Jul 27, 2025

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 26: The Case of the Borrowed Baby

This episode includes:

Law Library: Reporting an abandoned baby

Plot: Episode plot

Trivia: Electric cars, Corey Allen, and Perry's Fib

The Theme: Good moms

The Perry Proverb: "Your biggest mistake..."

The Water Cooler: Deleted...

Jul 14, 2025

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 25: The Case of the Angry Astronaut

This episode includes:

Law Library: Depositions in criminal court cases

Plot: Episode plot

Trivia: Private space companies, John Marley, and Paul's recommendations

The Theme: Both / and

The Perry Proverb: "I thoroughly agree...

Jun 10, 2025

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 24: The Case of the Melancholy Marksman

This episode includes:

Law Library: Three strikes you're out + forgery

Plot: Episode plot

Trivia: Bullet grains, Paul Richards, and Perry's skepticism

The Theme: Melancholy

The Perry Proverb: "Any man who can...

May 26, 2025

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 23: The Case of the Absent Artist

This episode includes:

Law Library: Tampering with evidence

Plot: Episode plot

Trivia: Comics, Zasu Pitts, and Contract experts

The Theme: Identity

The Perry Proverb: "As the man said..."

The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes and...