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TV's Best Loved Barrister
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.
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Season 1
6 episodes • 1978
Season 1
6 episodes • 1978
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rumpole and the Younger Generation | Apr 3, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Rumpole and the Alternative Society | Apr 10, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Rumpole and the Honourable Member | Apr 17, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Rumpole and the Married Lady | Apr 24, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Rumpole and the Learned Friends | May 1, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade | May 15, 1978 | 0.0 |
Season 2
6 episodes • 1979Avg: 1.0Golden Era
Season 2
6 episodes • 1979Avg: 1.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rumpole and the Man of God | May 29, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Rumpole and the Case of Identity | Jun 5, 1979 | 1.0 |
| 3 | Rumpole and the Show Folk | Jun 12, 1979 | 1.0 |
| 4 | Rumpole and the Fascist Beast | Jun 19, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Rumpole and the Course of True Love | Jun 26, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Rumpole and the Age for Retirement | Jul 3, 1979 | 0.0 |
Season 3
6 episodes • 1983Avg: 1.0Valley of Despair
Season 3
6 episodes • 1983Avg: 1.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rumpole and the Genuine Article | Oct 11, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Rumpole and the Golden Thread | Oct 18, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Rumpole and the Old Boy Net | Oct 25, 1983 | 1.0 |
| 4 | Rumpole and the Female of the Species | Nov 1, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Rumpole and the Sporting Life | Nov 8, 1983 | 1.0 |
| 6 | Rumpole and the Last Resort | Nov 15, 1983 | 0.0 |
Season 4
6 episodes • 1987Avg: 1.0Valley of Despair
Season 4
6 episodes • 1987Avg: 1.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rumpole and the Old, Old Story | Jan 19, 1987 | 1.0 |
| 2 | Rumpole and the Blind Tasting | Jan 26, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Rumpole and the Official Secret | Feb 2, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Rumpole and the Judge's Elbow | Feb 9, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Rumpole and the Bright Seraphim | Feb 16, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Rumpole's Last Case | Feb 23, 1987 | 0.0 |
Season 5
6 episodes • 1988Avg: 1.0Valley of Despair
Season 5
6 episodes • 1988Avg: 1.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rumpole and the Bubble Reputation | Nov 23, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Rumpole and the Barrow Boy | Nov 30, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Rumpole and the Age of Miracles | Dec 7, 1988 | 1.0 |
| 4 | Rumpole and the Tap End | Dec 14, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Rumpole and Portia | Dec 21, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Rumpole and the Quality of Life | Dec 28, 1988 | 0.0 |
Season 6
6 episodes • 1991
Season 6
6 episodes • 1991
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rumpole a la Carte | Oct 28, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Rumpole and the Summer of Discontent | Nov 4, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Rumpole and the Right to Silence | Nov 11, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Rumpole at Sea | Nov 18, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Rumpole and the Quacks | Nov 25, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Rumpole for the Prosecution | Dec 2, 1991 | 0.0 |
Season 7
6 episodes • 1992Avg: 10.0
Season 7
6 episodes • 1992Avg: 10.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rumpole and the Children of the Devil | Oct 29, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Rumpole and the Miscarriage of Justice | Nov 5, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Rumpole and the Eternal Triangle | Nov 12, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson | Nov 19, 1992 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Rumpole and the Family Pride | Nov 26, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Rumpole on Trial | Dec 3, 1992 | 0.0 |
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