This is a list of episode victims, defendants, and murderers for the Perry Mason (1957 TV Series), an American legal drama series that aired on CBS television for nine seasons (September 21, 1957 – May 22, 1966). The title character, portrayed by Raymond Burr, is a fictional Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer who originally appeared in detective fiction by Erle Stanley Gardner, whose novels and short stories have been adapted for some episodes.