I agree that people need to not compare the new Perry with the old Perry! We stopped after the first 2 episodes!!! The modern Perry Mason is raw, gripping, and very engaging. My husband and I cannot wait for each Chapter to unfold. That being said, the characters became more and more engrossing as the series progressed, and the relationships between the major characters developed in a natural way that elicited sympathy, disdain, humor, and horror!. I am impressed with Mathew Rhys. He has managed to craft a story that evolves emotionally in,each chapter to the point that you don't really want a "final episode" because the drama, while intense and not for the faint of heart, mirrors what real life experience can-- and does--sometimes become for real people!