Q: I watch the original "Perry Mason" on MeTV. I like the early episodes where they often show Perry, Della Street and Paul Drake at home, and other scenes that aren’t there anymore. Do you know ...

Perry Mason first graced television screens in the ... The first of these helpers is Paul Drake (William Hopper), a detective with close ties to Perry’s legal practice. The second, Della Hale ...

When she's accused of the murder, Perry Mason resigns his position as judge to defend her, employing the son of his old colleague, Paul Drake, to act as private investigator on the case.