"Rumpole of the Bailey was television's first and perhaps ... In 1975 he played Rumpole for the first time in a TV play based on the John Mortimer novels. His portrayal of the crumpled defence ...

Originally conceived as a one-act play by its creator, ex-barrister John Mortimer, the exploits of Horace Rumpole, as portrayed by Leo McKern, became a staple of British TV drama. In this first ...

Rumpole successfully defends a teenager accused of robbery with violence, but his victory is marred by the knowledge that though innocent on this occasion, the boy is destined for a life of crime.

4. Rumpole and The Female of the Species - Rumpole fights two cases: one to protect a small-time villain from a charge of serious crime, the other to help a young female barrister to make a start ...

Rumpole and the Summer of Discontent. Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Peter Bowles. Rumpole defends a union activist accused of manslaughter. We’re sorry, the ...

Rumpole and the Age of Miracles. Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Peter Blythe. Rumpole defends Hilda's nephew, a canon who has accused of adultery in an ...

Rumpole of the Bailey is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung ...