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Rumpole of the Bailey
TV's Best Loved Barrister
1975·7 Seasons·42 Episodes·★ 7.1
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.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your time and taste?
A tension-led series where questions, pressure, investigation, or shifting trust can keep the story moving from episode to episode.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want an ongoing hook and a reason to keep watching the next episode.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 7 seasons
Use the season and episode count to judge how much time you want to invest.
Start here
Read the synopsis, then check the trailer.
Read the synopsis first, then check the trailer and decide whether you want to invest in the longer arc.
The series
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
Cast
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