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Rumpole of the Bailey

  • TV Series
  • 1978–1992
  • Not Rated
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
2K
YOUR RATING
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978)
Rumpole Of The Bailey: Season 5
Play trailer1:19
9 Videos
47 Photos
Cozy MysteryLegal DramaCrimeDramaMystery

The cases of a portly and eccentric criminal law barrister.The cases of a portly and eccentric criminal law barrister.The cases of a portly and eccentric criminal law barrister.

  • Stars
    • Leo McKern
    • Jonathan Coy
    • Julian Curry
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Leo McKern
      • Jonathan Coy
      • Julian Curry
    • 27User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 10 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos9

    Rumpole Of The Bailey: Season 5
    Trailer 1:19
    Rumpole Of The Bailey: Season 5
    Rumpole Of The Bailey: Rumpole And The Heavy Brigade
    Trailer 1:42
    Rumpole Of The Bailey: Rumpole And The Heavy Brigade
    Rumpole Of The Bailey: Rumpole And The Heavy Brigade
    Trailer 1:42
    Rumpole Of The Bailey: Rumpole And The Heavy Brigade
    Rumpole Of The Bailey: Rumpole And The Man Of God
    Trailer 1:34
    Rumpole Of The Bailey: Rumpole And The Man Of God
    Rumpole Of The Bailey: Bonus Special: Rumpole's Return
    Trailer 1:14
    Rumpole Of The Bailey: Bonus Special: Rumpole's Return
    Rumpole Of Bailey: Complete Series Megaset
    Trailer 1:02
    Rumpole Of Bailey: Complete Series Megaset
    Rumpole Of The Bailey: Rumpole And The Married Lady
    Trailer 1:30
    Rumpole Of The Bailey: Rumpole And The Married Lady

    Photos47

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    Top Cast99+

    Leo McKern
    Leo McKern
    • Horace Rumpole
    • 1978–1992
    Jonathan Coy
    Jonathan Coy
    • Henry
    • 1978–1992
    Julian Curry
    • Claude Erskine-Brown…
    • 1978–1992
    Marion Mathie
    • Hilda Rumpole
    • 1987–1992
    Richard Murdoch
    Richard Murdoch
    • Uncle Tom
    • 1978–1991
    Maureen Darbyshire
    • Dianne
    • 1978–1991
    Peter Blythe
    Peter Blythe
    • Samuel Ballard Q.C.…
    • 1983–1992
    Peggy Thorpe-Bates
    • Hilda Rumpole
    • 1978–1983
    Peter Bowles
    Peter Bowles
    • Guthrie Featherstone
    • 1978–1992
    Patricia Hodge
    Patricia Hodge
    • Phyllida Erskine-Brown…
    • 1978–1992
    Joanna Van Gyseghem
    • Lady Marigold Featherstone
    • 1978–1992
    Denis Lill
    Denis Lill
    • Mr. Bernard
    • 1983–1992
    Abigail McKern
    • Liz Probert
    • 1988–1992
    Moray Watson
    Moray Watson
    • George Frobisher
    • 1978–1988
    Denys Graham
    Denys Graham
    • Hoskins
    • 1983–1991
    Robin Bailey
    Robin Bailey
    • Mr. Justice Gerald Graves
    • 1987–1992
    Christopher Milburn
    Christopher Milburn
    • Dave Inchcape
    • 1991–1992
    Bill Fraser
    • Judge Roger 'The Mad Bull' Bullingham
    • 1978–1987
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews27

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    Related interests

    Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)
    Cozy Mystery
    Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and Kevin Pollak in A Few Good Men (1992)
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    Mystery

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Rumpole was quoted twice during the O.J. Simpson trial. Direct reference was made by a member of the prosecution stating "As Rumpole would say, it all comes down to the blood." A more subtle reference occurred when a defence attorney stated to the Judge that they were getting "a case of premature adjudication", a phrase Rumpole often used.
    • Quotes
      • Horace Rumpole: She who must be obeyed!
    • Crazy credits
      John Mortimer, the creator of Rumpole of the Bailey, appears before the opening credits to provide opening remarks about the episode.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1981)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 12, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rumpole von Old Bailey
    • Filming locations
      • Temple, Holborn, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Thames Television
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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