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Network: ITV
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 2804 min.
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG

Rumpole of the Bailey (1978)

Season 5 (Nov. 23, 1988, midnight)

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.


Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Rumpole of the Bailey (1978)

Season 5 (Nov. 23, 1988, midnight)

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.

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery

Keywords: imdb.year-1967, imdb.year-1992, imdb.criminal-court, imdb.central-criminal-court-of-england-and-wales, imdb.city-of-london, imdb.greater-london, imdb.world-war-two-veteran + 85 more, imdb.barrister, imdb.old-bailey, imdb.diamond-stud, imdb.vice-chancellor, imdb.valise, imdb.union-boss, imdb.uncle-nephew-relationship, imdb.sexual-misconduct, imdb.self-incrimination, imdb.second-honeymoon, imdb.private-prosecutor, imdb.police-superintendent, imdb.nose-stud, imdb.1960s, imdb.1970s, imdb.1980s, imdb.1990s, imdb.underdog, imdb.london-england, imdb.england, imdb.united-kingdom, imdb.europe, imdb.judge, imdb.court, imdb.courtroom, imdb.extramarital-affair, imdb.women-s-rights, imdb.violinist, imdb.vacation, imdb.teenage-boy, imdb.suspect, imdb.strike, imdb.stockbroker, imdb.robbery, imdb.restaurant, imdb.real-estate, imdb.real-estate-agent, imdb.prosecutor, imdb.prosecution, imdb.professor, imdb.priest, imdb.police, imdb.police-corruption, awards.emmy-award-nominated, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.murder, imdb.murder-of-daughter, imdb.mouse, imdb.manslaughter, imdb.libel, imdb.legal, imdb.legal-system, imdb.legal-brief, imdb.lawyer, imdb.labor-union, imdb.justice, imdb.jury, imdb.insider-trading, imdb.innocence, imdb.husband-wife-relationship, imdb.guilt, imdb.french-restaurant, imdb.forgery, imdb.family-relationships, imdb.estate, imdb.escort-service, imdb.old-age, imdb.editor, imdb.ecclesiastical-court, imdb.drowning, imdb.doctor, imdb.disbarment, imdb.devil-worship, imdb.dentist, imdb.defense, imdb.dead-body, imdb.cruise, imdb.cruise-ship, imdb.confession, imdb.concert, imdb.chef, imdb.attorney, imdb.attempted-drowning, imdb.adultery, imdb.character-name-in-title

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Network: ITV

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

73
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IMDb 4433
8.4
/1843/
Trakt
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/31/
TMDb
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/16/
John Mortimer
John Mortimer
Director
Leo McKern
Leo McKern
Horace Rumpole
Derek Benfield
Derek Benfield
Moray Watson
Moray Watson
Peter Bowles
Peter Bowles
Bill Fraser
Bill Fraser
Rosalyn Landor
Rosalyn Landor
Patricia Hodge
Patricia Hodge
Julian Curry
Julian Curry

Nov. 23, 1988, midnight 0.0

S5E1 - Rumpole and the Bubble Reputation

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, to the fury of Phyllida.
Nov. 30, 1988, midnight 0.0

S5E2 - Rumpole and the Barrow Boy

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 charges of insider trading. Meanwhile, Henry, the clerk in Rumpole's chambers, is thinking of running off to Australia with Dianne, the typist, and he turns to Rumpole for advice.
Dec. 7, 1988, midnight 0.0

S5E3 - Rumpole and the Age of Miracles

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 appear for the prosecution.
Dec. 14, 1988, midnight 0.0

S5E4 - Rumpole and the Tap End

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 the press a field day and, more importantly, upset the Lord Chancellor. 'She Who Must Be Obeyed' decides it's time for her to begin her own career in the legal profession.
Dec. 21, 1988, midnight 0.0

S5E5 - Rumpole and Portia

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.
Dec. 28, 1988, midnight 0.0

S5E6 - Rumpole and the Quality of Life

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 the portly Rumpole suffers from a strict diet imposed by She Who Must Be Obeyed.
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Network: ITV
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 2804 min.
Released: April 2, 1978
Last Air Date: Dec. 3, 1992, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+

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