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Rumpole of the Bailey

“TV's Best Loved Barrister”

  • 1975 –1992
  • Ended
  • TV-PG

★ 7.1 TMDB Rating · 24 votes

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
Seasons
7
Episodes
42
Episode length
~1h
First aired
Dec 17, 1975
Networks
ITV1
Original language
English
Origin
United Kingdom

Cast of Rumpole of the Bailey

  • Portrait of Leo McKern

    Leo McKern

    Horace Rumpole

  • Portrait of Marion Mathie

    Marion Mathie

    Hilda Rumpole

Where to Stream Rumpole of the Bailey by Country

United States
Streaming on PBS, BritBox, Thirteen
United Kingdom
Streaming on ITVX Premium, ITVX
India
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Canada
Streaming on BritBox
Australia
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Seasons

  • Poster for Specials of Rumpole of the Bailey

    Specials

    Dec 16, 1975

    3 episodes

  • Poster for Season 1 of Rumpole of the Bailey

    Season 1

    Apr 3, 1978

    6 episodes

  • Poster for Season 2 of Rumpole of the Bailey

    Season 2

    May 29, 1979

    6 episodes

  • Poster for Season 3 of Rumpole of the Bailey

    Season 3

    Oct 11, 1983

    6 episodes

  • Poster for Season 4 of Rumpole of the Bailey

    Season 4

    Jan 19, 1987

    6 episodes

  • Poster for Season 5 of Rumpole of the Bailey

    Season 5

    Nov 23, 1988

    6 episodes

  • Poster for Season 6 of Rumpole of the Bailey

    Season 6

    Oct 28, 1991

    6 episodes

  • Poster for Season 7 of Rumpole of the Bailey

    Season 7

    Oct 29, 1992

    6 episodes

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