‘Perry Mason’ Star Chris Chalk on Officer Drake’s Big Decision

(This article contains some spoilers for the July 26 episode of “Perry Mason” on HBO) This week on “Perry Mason,” LAPD Officer Paul Drake (Chris Chalk) reached a turning point. After spending the previous five episodes carefully navigating his fraught situation and wrestling with his conscience, it looks like he’s decided to take a stand — after taking the stand. As you saw, the trial of Emily Dodson (Gayle Rankin) for the murder of her baby son…