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Perry Mason S8E23 — The Case of the Murderous Mermaid

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Perry Mason•Season 8•Episode 23

The Case of the Murderous Mermaid

8.2/10 · 332 votesMar 18, 196552 min

Ranked #10 of 30 in Season 8•+0.3 vs season avg

Former swimming champion Victoria Dawn is now overweight, out of shape, and the owner of a chain of failing health spas. Desperate to regain some of her former glory she hires young actress Regina "Reggie" Lambert to impersonate her in a swim across the Catalina

Directed byRobert Sparr

Written byMann Rubin

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Cast5

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Perry Mason

Barbara Hale

Barbara Hale

Della Street

William Hopper

William Hopper

Paul Drake

William Talman

William Talman

Hamilton Burger

Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Lieutenant Tragg

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Mann Rubin

Writer

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Robert Sparr

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Case of the Murderous Mermaid" is episode 23 of Perry Mason season 8. It scored 8.2/10 from 332 votes, ranking #10 of 30 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Robert Sparr and written by Mann Rubin, it aired on March 18, 1965.

Next: E24 · The Case of the Careless Kitten Best of Season 8