Summer TV shows: 13 Reasons Why and 12 more we’re excited about
By Mads Lennon
Summer TV shows: Perry Mason
Perry Mason is an upcoming period drama miniseries based on the short stories and novels written by Erle Stanley Gardner. You may be familiar with the original television series, but the new updated version will star The American‘s actor Matthew Rhys. The series is set to premiere on HBO beginning on June 21.
While billed as a miniseries, there is potential for the show to continue beyond that. Set in 1931 Los Angeles, Perry Mason will follow the iconic criminal defense attorney as he attempts to figure out what happened during a child kidnapping. In the meantime, the country attempts to recover from the Great Depression and Mason strives to find the truth and a path to redemption.
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Summer TV shows: NOS4A2
Season 2 of Joe Hil’s horror series NOS4A2 returns this summer on AMC. Zachary Quinto will return as the vampire maniac Charlie Manx. Poor Vic thought he was dead and long-gone. In the meantime, she has been taking care of her 8-year-old son.
At the end of the first season, her baby daddy, Craig, perished at Charlie’s hand. But now Charlie is back and seeking vengeance on Vic. Odds are, his eyes are going to be on her young kid. Season 2 premieres on June 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.