John Mortimer
Director
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978)
Specials
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.
Released Dec. 17, 1975
Episode 60 min
10+
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S0E1 - Play for Today / Pilot (a.k.a Rumpole and the Confession of Guilt)
Rumpole defends a Jamaican youth charged with attempted murder. Things look grim at first but then when Rumpole discovers the lad's secret he thinks he sees an opening.
Dec. 16, 1975, midnight
S0E2 - Mortimer's Musings
An interview with Rumpole's creator, John Mortimer.
S0E3 - Rumpole's Return
Retirement on the East Coast of the Former Colonies, at Hilda's behest, is not proving to be Rumpole's cup of tea or his glass of Pommeroy's. The possibility of a trip to London comes up, and suddenly there is a case in the air. The game's afoot - what does the future hold?
Dec. 30, 1980, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 2520 min.
Released: Dec. 17, 1975
Last Air Date: Dec. 3, 1992, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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