Rumpole of the Bailey (1975)

TV's Best Loved Barrister

TV Series · Drama, Comedy, Crime · 7 seasons · Rated 7.1/10 on TMDB · First aired December 17, 1975 · Ended

Overview

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.

Created by John Mortimer

Cast

• Leo McKern as Horace Rumpole
• Marion Mathie as Hilda Rumpole

Seasons

• Season 1 · 6 episodes · 1978
• Season 2 · 6 episodes · 1979
• Season 3 · 6 episodes · 1983
• Season 4 · 6 episodes · 1987
• Season 5 · 6 episodes · 1988
• Season 6 · 6 episodes · 1991
• Season 7 · 6 episodes · 1992

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