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Rumpole of the Bailey Season 7 Episodes

  • 1978-2014
  • 7 Seasons
  • PBS
  • Comedy
  • TVPG
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Leo McKern played John Mortimer's clever London barrister Horace Rumpole in a popular Emmy-nominated series of episodes that aired on PBS's 'Mystery!' The cases took place at the Old Bailey, where Rumpole's clients included a couple accused of running a brothel, an editor charged with libel, a member of Parliament accused of rape and a soldier in a court-martial. At home, Rumpole had a different kind of challenge: his formidable wife, Hilda ('She Who Must Be Obeyed').

Season 7 Episode Guide

Season 7

6 Episodes 1992 - 1992

Episode 1

Rumpole and the Children of the Devil

Thu, Oct 29, 1992 60 mins

Alleged Satanists enlist Rumpole's help after their daughter is placed in a social worker's care, while dance-shy Hilda (Marion Mathie) frets over an upcoming ball---and her birthday. Rumpole: Leo McKern.

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Episode 2

Rumpole and the Miscarriage of Justice

Thu, Nov 5, 1992 60 mins

Featherstone's head is on the block when his summation of a youth's alleged murder confession is questioned after the admission is found to have been tampered with. Featherstone: Peter Bowles. Ballard: Peter Blythe. Albert: Derek Benfield. Rumpole: Leo McKern. Judge Graves: Robin Bailey.

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Episode 3

Rumpole and the Eternal Triangle

Thu, Nov 12, 1992 60 mins

Rumpole flirts with a beautiful violinist and finds himself reluctantly defending her husband, who is charged with murdering the violinist's musical partner.Meanwhile, Claude Erskine-Brown accuses Henry, the clerk at 3 Equity Court, of sexually harassing a secretary.

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Episode 4

Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Johnson

Thu, Nov 19, 1992 60 mins

Rumpole defends a youth accused of stealing from the elderly and discovers one of his legal briefs is missing. Phyllida (Patricia Hodge) helps a friend who wants to become a Q.C. Rumpole: Leo McKern. Hilda: Marion Mathie. Ballard: Peter Blythe.

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Episode 5

Rumpole and the Family Pride

Thu, Nov 26, 1992 60 mins

Rumpole and Hilda are invited for the weekend at a cousin's castle - but when they get there they find their relation faces the charge of murdering a travelling woman and is looking for Rumpole to rally round to help him.

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Episode 6

Rumpole on Trial

Thu, Dec 3, 1992 60 mins

Hilda (Marion Mathie) persuades Sam Ballard to represent Rumpole in a disciplinary hearing after the crusty barrister displays impertinence toward a troublesome judge. Ballard: Peter Blythe. Rumpole: Leo McKern.

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