Rumpole of the Bailey

"TV's Best Loved Barrister"

Release

17 Dec 1975

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

Production

Overview

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.

Season 1

Air Date:4 Apr 1978

Available

Seasons

7 Seasons and a Special Season

Specials

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5

Season 6

Season 7

Rumpole and the Younger Generation

Rumpole 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?

Runtime:1h

Air Date:4 Apr 1978Available