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Rumpole of the Bailey

1975 to 1992 Drama, Comedy, Crime 7 seasons

TMDB rating 7.1/10 Ended

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.

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Cast and details

  • Leo McKernHorace Rumpole
  • Jonathan CoyHenry
  • Julian CurryClaude Erskine-Brown
  • Marion MathieHilda Rumpole
  • Richard MurdochUncle Tom
  • Maureen DarbyshireDianne
  • Peter BlytheSamuel Ballard Q.C.
  • Patricia HodgePhyllida Erskine-Brown
  • Peggy Thorpe-BatesHilda Rumpole
  • Peter BowlesGuthrie Featherstone
  • Joanna Van GyseghemMarigold Featherstone
  • Denis LillMr. Bernard
Created by
John Mortimer
Network
ITV1
First aired
Dec 17, 1975
Latest episode
Dec 3, 1992

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