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Rumpole of the Bailey (1975)

TV's Best Loved Barrister

  • Dec 17, 1975
  • 7 seasons · 42 episodes
  • TV-PG

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About This Series

Rumpole of the Bailey is a drama and comedy series created by John Mortimer. Its leading cast includes Leo McKern, Jonathan Coy and Julian Curry. It premiered on December 17, 1975 on ITV1. TMDB lists 7 seasons and 42 episodes so far and has ended.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Before You Pick

Time to finish
About 42 hours, based on 42 episodes at 60 minutes each
Ending
Finished: all episodes are out
Age rating (US)
TV-PG
Language
English

Trailer

Rumpole of the Bailey Promo (ABS-2 a.k.a. ABC-TV, 1984) · plays from YouTube

Where to Watch Rumpole of the Bailey

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Cast

  • Leo McKern Horace Rumpole 42 episodes
  • Jonathan Coy Henry 36 episodes
  • Julian Curry Claude Erskine Brown 35 episodes
  • Marion Mathie Hilda Rumpole 24 episodes
  • Richard Murdoch Uncle Tom 23 episodes
  • Maureen Darbyshire Dianne 23 episodes
  • Peter Blythe Samuel Ballard, Q.C. 22 episodes
  • Patricia Hodge Phyllida Trant 20 episodes
  • Peggy Thorpe-Bates Hilda Rumpole 16 episodes
  • Peter Bowles Guthrie Featherstone 16 episodes
  • Joanna Van Gyseghem Marigold Featherstone 14 episodes
  • Denis Lill Mr. Bernard 14 episodes
  • Abigail McKern Liz Probert 12 episodes
  • Denys Graham Hoskins 10 episodes
  • Moray Watson George Frobisher 9 episodes
  • Robin Bailey Mr. Justice Gerald Graves 7 episodes
  • Peter Cartwright Keith 7 episodes
  • Christopher Milburn Dave Inchcape 7 episodes

Seasons

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