Perry Mason season 2: Katherine Waterston joins the cast of HBO series

Perry Mason is ready for another case. The HBO series stars Matthew Rhys as the criminal defence lawyer and it’s been reported that Katerine Waterston will be joining him for Perry Mason season 2 along with a handful of other actors.

Perry Mason season 2 will take place several months after the close of the first season, with Mason having “moved off the farm, ditched the milk truck, he’s even traded his leather jacket for a pressed suit. It’s the worst year of the Depression, and Perry and Della (Juliet Rylance) have set the firm on a safer path pursuing civil cases instead of the tumultuous work criminal cases entail. Unfortunately, there isn’t much work for Paul (Chris Chalk) in wills and contracts, so he’s been out on his own. An open-and-closed case overtakes the city of Los Angeles, and Perry’s pursuit of justice reveals that not everything is always as it seems.” Katherine Waterston will play Ginny Aimes, a “character emblematic of the sort of optimism that got people through Depression-era Los Angeles. She is the schoolteacher of every parents’ dreams. Perry was reluctant to send Teddy to private school but discovers he’s happy his kid is in Ginny’s hands – and finds he might need some of her sunshine for himself, too.“

In addition to Katherine Waterston, Perry Mason season 2 will also find Hope Davis, Jon Caffin, Fabrizio Guido, Peter Mendoza, Onohoua Rodriguez, and Jee Young Han joining up as recurring characters. Here’s the details!

• Hope Davis as Camilla Nygaard. She’s a badass, no-nonsense business woman who sees Della’s ambition and takes her under wing. As a cultured woman, Camilla cares for her health and fitness and spends her wealth bringing art to Los Angeles.

• Jon Chaffin as Morris, Clara’s brother and Paul’s brother-in-law. He is a boisterous energy to whom Clara and Drake owe a great debt of gratitude for letting them stay under his roof. He’s always looking for ways to support his family, even in desperate times.

• Fabrizio Guido as Rafael Gallardo, who despite coming from a farming family is a talented artist with the heart of a poet. He, alongside his brother, is standing trial and facing execution, and the odds couldn’t be more stacked against him.

• Peter Mendoza as Mateo Gallardo. With his brother, he must come to terms with the encroaching possibility of his execution after he’s accused of murder.

• Onohoua Rodriguez as Luisa Gallardo, Rafael and Mateo’s aunt. Luisa is determined to get her nephews out of this hellhole of a bind. Fearing the court of public opinion will overshadow a fair trial, Luisa seeks out the help of a more caring attorney than the public defender they were assigned.

• Jee Young Han as Marion Kang. Marion is fresh out of secretarial school and is the new hire in the office to replace Della’s spot behind the desk. In addition to her meticulous organizational talents, Marion has a few tricks up her sleeve that keep Perry and Della constantly on their feet.

Are you excited for Perry Mason season 2?