Episodes
Season 1 · Season 1
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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?
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Rumpole and the Alternative Society
Rumpole is in the west of England to visit an old friend from his days in the Royal Air Force, Sam ('Three Fingers') Dogherty, and to defend Kathy Trelawney, who is charged with selling cannabis to a police agent provocateur.
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Rumpole and the Honourable Member
Rumpole defends Ken Aspen, a politician accused of raping a party worker. The defendant admits there was intercourse but claims it was consensual, and Rumpole believes he has found a strong line of defense.Meanwhile, Rumpole's favorite clerk has been accused of stealing from the petty cash at Number 3, Equity Court...
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Rumpole and the Married Lady
Rumpole defends a woman (Mrs Thripp) in a divorce action brought by her husband, claiming infidelity. She Who Must Be Obeyed (Mrs Rumpole) forms the opinion that her husband has a mistress - with curious results. Meanwhile, the aggrieved Thripp has begun a battle of notes.
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Rumpole and the Learned Friends
Guthrie Featherstone, with Rumpole as his junior, defends a safe-cracker who claims to have been framed by the notorious Inspector ""Dirty"" Dickerson. Rumpole risks his reputation by attacking police corruption before a police-friendly judge - and as a result he finds himself called to a disciplinary hearing. There is even the possibility that Rumpole may be forced to retire, but he digs his toes in.
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Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade
Rumpole is busy defending the youngest son of a family of villains on a murder charge. His client has all the evidence stacked against him, but meanwhile it is Rumpole's battered old bowler which is becoming the focus of bemused attention in chambers and beyondHilda has made up her mind that Rumpole is to take her to the Scales of Justice Ball. Perhaps a new hat and an acquittal at the Old Bailey will get him in the mood for dancing?
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Cast
Leo McKernHorace Rumpole
Patricia HodgePhyllida Trant
Julian CurryClaude Erskine-Brown
Robin BaileyMr. Justice Gerald Graves
Peter BlytheSamuel Ballard, Q.C.
Richard MurdochUncle Tom
Jonathan CoyHenry
Abigail McKernLiz Probert
Marion MathieHilda RumpoleBecause you watched Rumpole of the Bailey
★ 6.9Whiskey Cavalier
★ 7.9A Nero Wolfe Mystery
★ 7.2Wild Cards
★ 7.6Hill Street Blues
★ 6.7Jack Irish
★ 5.8The Couple Next Door
★ 7.4Burden of Truth
★ 7.4All Rise
★ 7.4Steal
★ 7.1Walker
★ 7.4Obituary
★ 6.6Joan
★ 8.5Carl Weber's The Family Business
★ 7.8Agatha Christie's Marple
★ 7.1Bull
★ 6.3The Coroner
★ 8Crime Story
★ 7.2The Defenders