Rumpole of the Bailey
Overview
Rumpole of the Bailey, crafted by writer and barrister John Mortimer, showcases the wit and wisdom of Horace Rumpole, portrayed by Leo McKern. This British television series follows the life of the seasoned London barrister as he embraces the challenge of defending a diverse range of clients, often with a blend of humor and insight. Rumpole's adventures have inspired a wealth of short stories, novels, and radio adaptations, solidifying his place in legal drama and British pop culture.
Episodes
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1
Rumpole and the Younger Generation
Rumpole takes on the case of young Jim Timson, accused of a violent robbery by 'Peanuts' Molloy, a member of a rival East End gang with whom the Timso...
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2
Rumpole and the Alternative Society
Rumpole travels to the west of England to reconnect with an old buddy from his Royal Air Force days, Sam "Three Fingers" Dogherty. While there, he als...
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3
Rumpole and the Honourable Member
Rumpole takes on the case of Ken Aspen, a politician facing allegations of raping a party worker. Aspen acknowledges that they had sexual relations bu...
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4
Rumpole and the Married Lady
Rumpole takes on the case of Mrs. Thripp, who is facing a divorce initiated by her husband, who accuses her of being unfaithful. Meanwhile, She Who Mu...
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5
Rumpole and the Learned Friends
Title: Rumpole and the Learned Friends Plot: Guthrie Featherstone enlists Rumpole as his assistant to represent a safe-cracker who insists he was set...
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6
Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade
Title: Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade Plot: Rumpole finds himself in the thick of a murder case, representing the youngest member of a notorious famil...
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Rumpole and the Man of God
Rumpole takes on the case of a vicar accused of stealing three shirts from a department store, but the distressed priest is reluctant to testify on hi...
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Rumpole and the Case of Identity
Title: Rumpole and the Case of Identity Plot: As the festive season unfolds, Rumpole takes on the defense of Dave Anstey, accused of stabbing a shop ...
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Rumpole and the Show Folk
Title: Rumpole and the Show Folk Plot: Rumpole ventures up to northern England, where he showcases his flair for drama while defending Maggie Hartley...
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4
Rumpole and the Fascist Beast
Title: Rumpole and the Fascist Beast Plot: Rumpole takes on the case of Captain Rex Parkin, accused of provoking a riot through his inflammatory raci...
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5
Rumpole and the Course of True Love
Title: Rumpole and the Course of True Love Plot: Rumpole takes on the case of an exuberant young teacher facing allegations of having an inappropriat...
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Rumpole and the Age for Retirement
Rumpole takes on the case of Percy Timson, a man accused of receiving stolen goods, who finds himself wrongfully implicated in the theft of a valuable...
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Rumpole and the Genuine Article
Title: Rumpole and the Real Deal Plot: Rumpole takes on the case of Harold Brittling, a struggling painter accused of forging a renowned artwork by t...
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Rumpole and the Golden Thread
Title: Rumpole and the Golden Thread Plot: Rumpole travels to the African town of Neranga to represent David Mazenze, his ex-student, accused of murd...
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Rumpole and the Old Boy Net
Title: Rumpole and the Vintage Network Plot: Rumpole is joined by a striking new apprentice, Fiona Allways, as they take on the case of Mr. and Mrs. ...
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Rumpole and the Female of the Species
Title: Rumpole and the Female of the Species Plot: Rumpole takes on the case of Tony Timson, charged with being the driver in a failed heist orchestr...
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5
Rumpole and the Sporting Life
Rumpole finds himself in the countryside after Fiona Allways convinces him to represent her sister Jennifer, who stands accused of murdering her phila...
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6
Rumpole and the Last Resort
Rumpole seeks assistance from his wife, Hilda, in persuading a shady solicitor to settle his debts. At the same time, Rumpole is occupied with defendi...
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Rumpole and the Old, Old Story
Title: Rumpole and the Timeless Tale Plot: Rumpole takes on the case of an entrepreneur facing allegations of attempting to kill his business partner...
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Rumpole and the Blind Tasting
Title: Rumpole and the Blind Tasting Plot: Once again, a member of the Timson family seeks Rumpole's legal expertise, this time facing allegations of...
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3
Rumpole and the Official Secret
Title: Rumpole and the Government Leak Plot: Rumpole takes on the case of a senior citizen accused under the Official Secrets Act, alleged to have di...
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4
Rumpole and the Judge's Elbow
Title: Rumpole and the Judge's Elbow Plot: Rumpole takes on the defense of a man accused of operating massage parlors as fronts for brothels, only to...
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5
Rumpole and the Bright Seraphim
Title: Rumpole and the Bright Seraphim Plot: Rumpole journeys to West Germany to represent a British serviceman who is under court-martial for the al...
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Rumpole's Last Case
Title: Rumpole's Final Case Plot: The Timson family finds themselves in yet another predicament, prompting them to seek help from their beloved barri...
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Rumpole and the Bubble Reputation
Rumpole takes on a libel case brought by a female author against a disreputable newspaper. Meanwhile, Claude Erskine-Brown finds himself living with R...
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Rumpole and the Barrow Boy
Title: Rumpole and the Barrow Boy Plot: Nigel Timson, a former East End troublemaker, has transitioned to a job in the City of London’s financial s...
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Rumpole and the Age of Miracles
Title: Rumpole and the Age of Miracles Plot: Rumpole steps in to represent his nephew, a clergyman, in a church court where he faces allegations of i...
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Rumpole and the Tap End
Title: Rumpole and the Tap End Plot: Rumpole takes on the case of Tony Timson, accused of attempting to murder his wife, April, who alleges he tried ...
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Rumpole and Portia
Title: Rumpole and Portia Plot: Rumpole takes on the defense of Stanley Culp, a scrap metal merchant accused of supplying weapons to terrorists. The ...
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6
Rumpole and the Quality of Life
Rumpole takes on the case of Lady Perdita Derwent, who faces accusations of murdering her senior husband. At the same time, Ms. Liz Probert raises con...
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Rumpole a la Carte
In a London eatery, Erskine-Brown is presented with a live mouse, leading to Rumpole stepping in to defend the pompous chef-restaurateur against ensui...
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Rumpole and the Summer of Discontent
Title: Rumpole and the Season of Unrest Plot: Rumpole finds himself in front of Mr. Justice Guthrie Featherstone, representing a union member accused...
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Rumpole and the Right to Silence
Rumpole takes on the case of a progressive lecturer charged with the murder of a disliked university administrator, yet his client is unwilling to dis...
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Rumpole at Sea
Reluctantly, Rumpole agrees to take Hilda on a cruise. His spirits sink further when he discovers that Mr. Justice Graves, a High Court judge, is also...
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Rumpole and the Quacks
Rumpole finds himself defending his own physician, who faces accusations of sexually assaulting a female patient, while his friend Phyllida takes on t...
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Rumpole for the Prosecution
Title: Rumpole for the Prosecution Plot: Rumpole takes on a challenging case for the family of a murdered girl, who are launching a private prosecuti...
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Rumpole and the Children of the Devil
Rumpole finds himself once more in the position of defending the Timsons, who are charged with practicing Satanism, leading to their daughter Tracy be...
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Rumpole and the Miscarriage of Justice
Rumpole steps in to defend Superintendent Gannon, who stands accused of altering a teenager's confession to the murder of a police officer. At the sam...
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Rumpole and the Eternal Triangle
Rumpole becomes smitten with a stunning violinist, only to be drawn into a reluctant defense of her husband, who stands accused of murdering the violi...
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Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson
Title: Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson Plot: Rumpole takes on the case of a young boy accused of robbing the elderly. Shortly after, his own fl...
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Rumpole and the Family Pride
Title: Rumpole and the Family Pride Plot: Rumpole and Hilda receive an invitation to spend the weekend at a relative's castle. However, upon arrival,...
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Rumpole on Trial
Hilda convinces Ballard to take on the task of defending Rumpole during his disciplinary hearing. Rumpole's comments in Mr. Justice Oliphant's court a...
