Episode
Perry Mason: The Case of the Guilty Clients
Overview
Lola and Jeff Bronson are going through a divorce and can't wait to be rid of each other until Bill Ryder sabotages Jeff's business and makes a play for Lola. Ryder is then found dead with three bullet holes in his body and Jeff and Lola are the two prime suspects. Now they battle to cover for each other .
Details
- Series
- Perry Mason
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 28
- Air date
- 1961-06-10
- Runtime
- 52 min
Episode context
The Case of the Guilty Clients is Episode 28 in Season 4 of Perry Mason. It aired on 1961-06-10. The runtime is 52 min.
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