Matthew Rhys-fronted period crime drama, Perry Mason has fallen out of favour with HBO, which has cancelled the series after two seasons. 

With Team Downey's Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey serving as the executive producers, Perry Mason revolves around Rhys' titular defence lawyer. 

In a statement announcing the cancellation, HBO said, "We are tremendously grateful for the remarkable work of Matthew Rhys and the unrivaled cast and crew of Perry Mason for their reimagining of such a treasured and storied franchise. While we won't be moving forward with another season of the series, we are excited to continue working with the brilliant creatives at Team Downey on future projects."

Created by Erle Stanley Gardner, the series had Jack Amiel and Michael Begler as writers and co-showrunners

While the first season of Perry Mason won four Emmy nominations, including Lead Actor in Drama Series, the second season is also in contention for the awards this year,