In John Mortimer's satirical look at criminal law and the workings of the Old Bailey, Horace Rumpole is a barrister who spouts Wordsworth to himself and is famed among colleagues for his battered hat and general slovenliness.
- Drama
- Year 1978-1992
- 7 Seasons
Cigar-puffing, whiskey-sipping, insult-generating defense barrister Horace Rumpole proves why he's one of the most unexpected successful attorneys in Great Britain.
- Year: 1992
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E1 • Rumpole and the Children of the Devil
Rumpole defends the Timson family in family court when they are accused of devil worship.
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E2 • Rumpole and Miscarriage of Justice
Hilda does not take kindly to Rumpole's attempts to protect all parties, particularly the attractive new addition to Chambers.
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E3 • Rumpole and the Eternal Triangle
Rumpole is seduced by a violinist, and learns that music can be the food of death as well as love.
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E4 • Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Johnson
Vital evidence has been stolen in a burglary at Rumpole's flat and Hilda puts herself on the case to catch the thief.
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E5 • Rumpole and the Family Pride
Rumpole's invitation to Sackbut Castle proves to be work when he must investigate the drowning of a bag lady in the lake.
- Cast
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Leo McKern
Horace Rumpole
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Jonathan Coy
Henry
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Julian Curry
Claude Erskine-Brown
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Marion Mathie
Hilda Rumpole
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Richard Murdoch
Uncle Tom
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Maureen Darbyshire
Dianne
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Peter Blythe
Samuel Ballard Q.C.
- Crew
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Donald McWhinnie
Director
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John Mortimer
Writer
