Perry Mason: "The Case of the Dead Ringer" (1966)

<p>It was the best of Grimes, it was the worst of Grimes.&nbsp;</p><p><em>Perry Mason&nbsp;</em>was a popular&nbsp;legal drama-mystery series&nbsp;centered around the exploits of its titular character, an ingenious&nbsp;criminal defense lawyer played by Raymond Burr. Author&nbsp;Erle Stanley Gardner initially dreamed up the character, who has inspired&nbsp;movies, radio serials, a CBS show, and a recent HBO series.</p><p>"The Case of the Dead Ringer" was the twenty-sixth episode of the long-running series'&nbsp;ninth season. The genesis of this storyline is that Burr apparently wanted to challenge himself by playing two roles. And us viewers get quite a ... memorable episode&nbsp;in return.&nbsp;</p><p>In this segment, a group of nefarious businessmen produce a doppelganger, a Cockney-slang-spewing slob of a&nbsp;sailor, in order to discredit Mason during a trial. Can Perry clear his name before his evil twin Grimes permanently smears his legal reputation?&nbsp;</p><p>Oh, and someone gets murdered at some point, obviously.&nbsp;</p><p>Listen to Kevin, Áine, and special guest host “Áine Grimes” grouse over assorted topics, including&nbsp;overacting, Idi Amin, and the duality of man.</p><p>Follow us on the usual social media suspects:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mystery-to-Me-Podcast-105987494771196" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/mystery_to_me_" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mysterytomepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li></ul><p>File any and all motions with mysterytomepodcast@gmail.com.</p><p><em>Mystery to Me is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.</em></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.