Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey (1975)

TV's Best Loved Barrister

  • Genre: Drama, Comedy, Crime
  • Creator: John Mortimer
  • First Air Date: 1975-12-17
  • Last Air Date: 1992-12-03
  • Total Seasons: 7
  • Total Episodes: 43
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 60 min.
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Network: ITV1
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Summary

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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    Rumpole of the Bailey Seasons

    Season 0

    First Air Date: 1975-12-16
    3 Episodes

    Season 1

    First Air Date: 1978-04-03
    6 Episodes

    Season 2

    First Air Date: 1979-05-29
    7 Episodes

    Season 3

    First Air Date: 1983-10-11
    6 Episodes

    Season 4

    First Air Date: 1987-01-19
    6 Episodes

    Season 5

    First Air Date: 1988-11-23
    6 Episodes

    Season 6

    First Air Date: 1991-10-28
    6 Episodes

    Season 7

    First Air Date: 1992-10-29
    6 Episodes

    Rumpole of the Bailey Episodes

    Title Air Date Duration
    Season 1Episode 1Rumpole and the Younger Generation60 min
    Season 1Episode 2Rumpole and the Alternative Society60 min
    Season 1Episode 3Rumpole and the Honourable Member60 min
    Season 1Episode 4Rumpole and the Married Lady60 min
    Season 1Episode 5Rumpole and the Learned Friends60 min
    Season 1Episode 6Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade60 min
    Season 2Episode 1Rumpole and the Man of God60 min
    Season 2Episode 2Rumpole and the Case of Identity60 min
    Season 2Episode 3Rumpole and the Show Folk60 min
    Season 2Episode 4Rumpole and the Fascist Beast60 min
    Season 2Episode 5Rumpole and the Course of True Love60 min
    Season 2Episode 6Rumpole and the Age for Retirement60 min
    Season 2Episode 7Rumpole's Return60 min
    Season 3Episode 1Rumpole and the Genuine Article60 min
    Season 3Episode 2Rumpole and the Golden Thread60 min
    Season 3Episode 3Rumpole and the Old Boy Net60 min
    Season 3Episode 4Rumpole and the Female of the Species60 min
    Season 3Episode 5Rumpole and the Sporting Life60 min
    Season 3Episode 6Rumpole and the Last Resort60 min
    Season 4Episode 1Rumpole and the Old, Old Story60 min
    Season 4Episode 2Rumpole and the Blind Tasting60 min
    Season 4Episode 3Rumpole and the Official Secret60 min
    Season 4Episode 4Rumpole and the Judge's Elbow60 min
    Season 4Episode 5Rumpole and the Bright Seraphim60 min
    Season 4Episode 6Rumpole's Last Case60 min
    Season 5Episode 1Rumpole and the Bubble Reputation60 min
    Season 5Episode 2Rumpole and the Barrow Boy60 min
    Season 5Episode 3Rumpole and the Age of Miracles60 min
    Season 5Episode 4Rumpole and the Tap End60 min
    Season 5Episode 5Rumpole and Portia60 min
    Season 5Episode 6Rumpole and the Quality of Life60 min
    Season 6Episode 1Rumpole a la Carte60 min
    Season 6Episode 2Rumpole and the Summer of Discontent60 min
    Season 6Episode 3Rumpole and the Right to Silence60 min
    Season 6Episode 4Rumpole at Sea60 min
    Season 6Episode 5Rumpole and the Quacks60 min
    Season 6Episode 6Rumpole for the Prosecution60 min
    Season 7Episode 1Rumpole and the Children of the Devil60 min
    Season 7Episode 2Rumpole and the Miscarriage of Justice60 min
    Season 7Episode 3Rumpole and the Eternal Triangle60 min
    Season 7Episode 4Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson60 min
    Season 7Episode 5Rumpole and the Family Pride60 min
    Season 7Episode 6Rumpole on Trial60 min
    • Leo McKern

      as Horace Rumpole
    • Derek Benfield

      as
    • Moray Watson

      as
    • Peter Bowles

      as
    • Bill Fraser

      as
    • Rosalyn Landor

      as
    • Patricia Hodge

      as
    • Julian Curry

      as
    • Robin Bailey

      as
    • Joanna Van Gyseghem

      as
    • Peter Blythe

      as
    • Maurice Denham

      as
    • Richard Murdoch

      as
    • Jonathan Coy

      as
    • Denys Graham

      as
    • Abigail McKern

      as Liz Probert
    • Samantha Bond

      as Elizabeth 'Mizz Liz' Probert
    • Marion Mathie

      as
    Production Jacqueline Davis Producer
    Production Lloyd Shirley Executive Producer
    Production Rebecca Eaton Executive Producer

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