Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

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.

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Episodes

Play for Today / Pilot (a.k.a Rumpole and the Confession of Guilt)

1. Play for Today / Pilot (a.k.a Rumpole and the Confession of Guilt)

Rumpole defends a Jamaican youth charged with attempted murder. Things look grim at first but then when Rumpole discovers the lad's secret he thinks he sees an opening.

Mortimer's Musings

2. Mortimer's Musings

An interview with Rumpole's creator, John Mortimer.

Rumpole's Return

3. Rumpole's Return

Retirement on the East Coast of the Former Colonies, at Hilda's behest, is not proving to be Rumpole's cup of tea or his glass of Pommeroy's. The possibility of a trip to London comes up, and suddenly there is a case in the air. The game's afoot - what does the future hold?

Episodes

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