Rumpole of the Bailey
TV Show · Drama · Crime

In John Mortimer's satirical look at criminal law and the workings of the Old Bailey, Horace Rumpole is a barrister who spouts Wordsworth to himself and is famed among colleagues for his battered hat and general slovenliness.

1978 · 51m
Starring Leo McKern, Jonathan Coy, Julian Curry

Season 1

  • Rumpole and the Younger Generation
    EPISODE 1
    Rumpole and the Younger Generation
    Rumpole successfully defends a teenager accused of robbery with violence but his victory is marred by the knowledge that though innocent on this occasion, the boy is destined for a life of crime.
    51m
  • Rumpole and the Alternative Society
    EPISODE 2
    Rumpole and the Alternative Society
    Rumpole is very content to be defending a drugs case in the peace of the West Country. However, the outcome of the trial is not so pleasing.
    51m
  • Rumpole and the Honourable Member
    EPISODE 3
    Rumpole and the Honourable Member
    An MP is accused of raping one of his assistants, and he seems reluctant to defend himself. Rumpole is left with only one line of defense: attack the complainant's character, thereby infuriating his son's American fiancée.
    51m
  • Rumpole and the Married Lady
    EPISODE 4
    Rumpole and the Married Lady
    While defending a divorce case Rumpole is in danger of his own marriage breaking up. However all are reconciled in the end.
    52m
  • Rumpole and the Learned Friends
    EPISODE 5
    Rumpole and the Learned Friends
    It looks as if Rumpole has gone too far this time - or has he?
    50m
  • Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade
    EPISODE 6
    Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade
    Inspite of his battered hat, Rumpole is called to defend in a big murder trial....or is it because of his hat?
    52m

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Cast & Crew

  • Leo McKern
    Horace Rumpole
  • Jonathan Coy
    Henry
  • J‌C
    Julian Curry
    Claude Erskine-Brown
  • John Mortimer
    Writer

About

Rumpole of the Bailey

Drama

In John Mortimer's satirical look at criminal law and the workings of the Old Bailey, Horace Rumpole is a barrister who spouts Wordsworth to himself and is famed among colleagues for his battered hat and general slovenliness.

Information

Studio
Acorn TV
Released
1978
Rated
TV-14
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© 1978 Thames TV

Languages

Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English
Audio

English (United Kingdom) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (United Kingdom) (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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