Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) is a drama, comedy, crime web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Rumpole of the Bailey online in HD.
Rumpole of the Bailey — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: John Mortimer
- Starring: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie
Rumpole of the Bailey — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1975-12-17 |
| Seasons | 7 |
| Episodes | 42 |
| Genre | Drama, Comedy, Crime |
| Language | English |
| Network | ITV1 |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.1/10 (24 votes) |
Rumpole of the Bailey — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Rumpole and the Younger Generation (1978-04-03) — 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 anc
- E2: Rumpole and the Alternative Society (1978-04-10) — 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 se
- E3: Rumpole and the Honourable Member (1978-04-17) — 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
- E4: Rumpole and the Married Lady (1978-04-24) — 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
- E5: Rumpole and the Learned Friends (1978-05-01) — 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
- E6: Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade (1978-05-15) — 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 o
Season 2
- E1: Rumpole and the Man of God (1979-05-29) — Rumpole defends a vicar who is charged with stealing three shirts from a department store, but the troubled clergyman refuses to take the stand in his own defense. George Frobisher
- E2: Rumpole and the Case of Identity (1979-06-05) — With the Christmas season in full swing, Rumpole defends Dave Anstey on the charge of stabbing a sales assistant in an off-license. It seems to be a case of mistaken identity, but
- E3: Rumpole and the Show Folk (1979-06-12) — Rumpole travels to the north of England and practices his own theatricality in defense of Maggie Hartley, an actress accused of shooting her womanizing husband.
- E4: Rumpole and the Fascist Beast (1979-06-19) — Rumpole defends Captain Rex Parkin, who is charged with inciting a riot by racist speeches. Rumpole also has a new pupil, one Latif Khan.
- E5: Rumpole and the Course of True Love (1979-06-26) — Rumpole defends a flamboyanty romantic young schoolteacher who is accused of seducing a pupil.Meanwhile, Rumpole's colleague in chambers Guthrie Featherstone pursues his ambition o
- E6: Rumpole and the Age for Retirement (1979-07-03) — Rumpole defends Percy Timson, a receiver of stolen property who has been framed for the theft of an important painting which is out of his league.
Meanwhile, Rumpole's wife and so
Season 3
- E1: Rumpole and the Genuine Article (1983-10-11) — Rumpole defends Harold Brittling, an unsuccessful artist who has been charged with faking a major painting by the late Septimus Craig. But Brittling is remarkably relaxed about the
- E2: Rumpole and the Golden Thread (1983-10-18) — Rumpole flies to Neranga, in Africa, to defend David Mazenze (his former law pupil) on a charge of murder. Rumpole meets with politcs, tribal hatred, and confusion – and his client
- E3: Rumpole and the Old Boy Net (1983-10-25) — Rumpole welcomes a new pupil, the beautiful Fiona Allways, and together they defend Mr and Mrs Napier-Lee, who are charged with blackmail and with running an immoral house. But the
- E4: Rumpole and the Female of the Species (1983-11-01) — Rumpole defends Tony Timson, who is accused of driving the getaway car for a bungled robbery by the Molloy gang – a gang whose relationship with the Timsons is about as warm as tha
- E5: Rumpole and the Sporting Life (1983-11-08) — Rumpole gets out into rural England when Fiona Allways persuades him to defend her sister Jennifer, charged with murdering her skirt-chasing husband.
- E6: Rumpole and the Last Resort (1983-11-15) — Rumpole turns to his wife, Hilda, for help in getting a slippery solicitor to pay what he owes. Meanwhile, Rumpole is busy defending the owner of a caravan rental agency who is acc
Season 4
- E1: Rumpole and the Old, Old Story (1987-01-19) — Rumpole defends a business man who is accused of trying to murder his partner.
After a squabble with 'She Who Must Be Obeyed', Rumpole finally leaves home – but Hilda doesn't seem
- E2: Rumpole and the Blind Tasting (1987-01-26) — Yet another of the Timsons needs Rumpole's services as an advocate, this time to answer charges of fencing stolen liquor.
Rumpole accepts Ms Liz Probert – a radical left-wing acti
- E3: Rumpole and the Official Secret (1987-02-02) — Rumpole defends an elderly woman charged under the Official Secrets Act – she is claimed to have have leaked (so to speak) information revealing excessive British government expend
- E4: Rumpole and the Judge's Elbow (1987-02-09) — Rumpole defends a man charged with running massage parlours as brothels, and his former colleague in chambers Mr Justice Featherstone finds himself in an embarrassing position. The
- E5: Rumpole and the Bright Seraphim (1987-02-16) — Rumpole travels to West Germany to defend a British soldier facing a court-martial charged with the murder of his sergeant.
- E6: Rumpole's Last Case (1987-02-23) — The Timsons are in trouble again, and in need of the services of their favourite 'brief'. The old firm is back in business, but as he unravels the mystery of who carried the gun in
Season 5
- E1: Rumpole and the Bubble Reputation (1988-11-23) — Rumpole fights a claim for libel filed by a woman writer against a low newspaper.
Claude Erskine-Brown moves in with Rumpole after being photographed at a night-club of ill repute
- E2: Rumpole and the Barrow Boy (1988-11-30) — Young Nigel Timson has moved on from the world of East End villainy and is now working in financial services in the City of London. Rumpole is called on to defend Nigel against cha
- E3: Rumpole and the Age of Miracles (1988-12-07) — Rumpole defends his clergyman nephew in an ecclesiastical court, against charges of adultery – of which the bishop takes a dim view. Rumpole's colleagues Ballard and Erskine-Brown
- E4: Rumpole and the Tap End (1988-12-14) — Rumpole defends Tony Timson on charges of attempted murder – with Tony's wife, April, claiming he tried to drown her – while sexist remarks by Mr Justice Guthrie Featherstone give
- E5: Rumpole and Portia (1988-12-21) — Rumpole defends Stanley Culp, a scrap dealer, on charges of selling arms to terrorists. The case comes before a newly appointed Recorder – Phyllida Erskine-Brown.
- E6: Rumpole and the Quality of Life (1988-12-28) — Rumpole defends Lady Perdita Derwent, charged with the murder of her elderly husband.
Meanwhile, Ms Liz Probert complains of anti-gay discrimination at number 3, Equity Court, and
Season 6
- E1: Rumpole a la Carte (1991-10-28) — A live mouse is served to Erskine-Brown in a London restaurant, and Rumpole finds himself defending the self-important chef-restaurateur on the environmental health charges which f
- E2: Rumpole and the Summer of Discontent (1991-11-04) — Before Mr Justice Guthrie Featherstone, Rumpole defends a trade unionist on charges of recklessly causing the death of a truck-driver who was crossing a union picket-line.
Guthrie
- E3: Rumpole and the Right to Silence (1991-11-11) — Rumpole defends a radical lecturer accused of murdering an unpopular university official – but his client refuses to give critical information in his own defence.Hilda takes offens
- E4: Rumpole at Sea (1991-11-18) — Without marked enthusiasm, Rumpole takes Hilda on a cruising holiday. He is appalled to learn that a High Court judge, Mr Justice Graves, is also on board, and Rumpole takes cover
- E5: Rumpole and the Quacks (1991-11-25) — Rumpole defends his own doctor, charged with sexually molesting a woman patient – and Rumpole's friend Phyllida is counsel for the prosecution.Claude Erskine-Brown is in hot water
- E6: Rumpole for the Prosecution (1991-12-02) — Rumpole agrees to act for the family of a dead girl who are bringing a private prosecution for murder against a policeman. Did a killer receive preferential treatment from his coll
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Rumpole of the Bailey have? 7 season(s) with 42 episodes.
Who created Rumpole of the Bailey? John Mortimer.
Where can I watch Rumpole of the Bailey? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.