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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.
Last Episode Aired
1992-12-03
S7E6 — Rumpole on Trial
Hilda persuades Ballard to defend Rumpole when he faces a disciplinary hearing. Rumpole seems to have gone a good deal too far in what he said in Mr Justice Oliphant's court - or did he?
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Britbox Apple TV channel
PBS
BritBox
PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel
BritBox Amazon Channel
Thirteen
WETA+
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Billed Cast
Leo McKern
Horace Rumpole
Marion Mathie
Hilda Rumpole
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