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TV's Best Loved Barrister
Rumpole of the Bailey is a British television series created and written by the British writer and barrister John Mortimer. It stars Leo McKern as Horace Rumpole, an aging London barrister who defends any and all clients, and has been spun off into a series of short stories, novels, and radio programmes.
Rumpole and the Younger GenerationApr 3, 1978 · 60m · ★ 7.0Rumpole defends young Jim Timson, who has been grassed up for robbery with violence by 'Peanuts' Molloy - one of a rival gang of East End villains with whom the Timsons have an ancient feud. Unhappily, Jim's only alibi rests upon a junior member of the Molloy family. Meanwhile, Rumpole is having trouble communicating with his own son, Nick. He is also vexed by the question of who will be the new Head of Chambers at Number 3, Equity Court. Might he dare to dream that it could be him?Rumpole and the Alternative SocietyApr 10, 1978 · 60m · ★ 8.0Rumpole is in the west of England to visit an old friend from his days in the Royal Air Force, Sam ('Three Fingers') Dogherty, and to defend Kathy Trelawney, who is charged with selling cannabis to a police agent provocateur.Rumpole and the Honourable MemberApr 17, 1978 · 60m · ★ 8.0Rumpole defends Ken Aspen, a politician accused of raping a party worker. The defendant admits there was intercourse but claims it was consensual, and Rumpole believes he has found a strong line of defense.Meanwhile, Rumpole's favorite clerk has been accused of stealing from the petty cash at Number 3, Equity Court...Rumpole and the Married LadyApr 24, 1978 · 60m · ★ 8.0Rumpole defends a woman (Mrs Thripp) in a divorce action brought by her husband, claiming infidelity. She Who Must Be Obeyed (Mrs Rumpole) forms the opinion that her husband has a mistress - with curious results. Meanwhile, the aggrieved Thripp has begun a battle of notes.Rumpole and the Learned FriendsMay 1, 1978 · 60m · ★ 9.0Guthrie Featherstone, with Rumpole as his junior, defends a safe-cracker who claims to have been framed by the notorious Inspector ""Dirty"" Dickerson. Rumpole risks his reputation by attacking police corruption before a police-friendly judge - and as a result he finds himself called to a disciplinary hearing. There is even the possibility that Rumpole may be forced to retire, but he digs his toes in.Rumpole and the Heavy BrigadeMay 15, 1978 · 60m · ★ 8.0Rumpole is busy defending the youngest son of a family of villains on a murder charge. His client has all the evidence stacked against him, but meanwhile it is Rumpole's battered old bowler which is becoming the focus of bemused attention in chambers and beyondHilda has made up her mind that Rumpole is to take her to the Scales of Justice Ball. Perhaps a new hat and an acquittal at the Old Bailey will get him in the mood for dancing?
Rumpole of the Bailey is a British television series created and written by the British writer and barrister John Mortimer. It stars Leo McKern as Horace Rumpole, an aging London barrister who defends any and all clients, and has been spun off into a series of short stories, novels, and radio programmes.
Leo McKernHorace Rumpole
Jonathan CoyHenry
Julian CurryClaude Erskine-Brown
Marion MathieHilda Rumpole
Richard MurdochUncle Tom
Peter BlytheSamuel Ballard Q.C.
Patricia HodgePhyllida Erskine-Brown
Peggy Thorpe-BatesHilda Rumpole
Peter BowlesGuthrie Featherstone
Joanna Van GyseghemMarigold Featherstone
Denis LillMr. Bernard
Abigail McKernLiz Probert
Denys GrahamHoskins
Moray WatsonGeorge Frobisher
Robin BaileyMr. Justice Gerald Graves
Peter CartwrightMr Keith
Christopher MilburnDave Inchcape
Bill FraserJudge Roger 'The Mad Bull' Bullingham
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