Series

Rumpole of the Bailey

“TV's Best Loved Barrister”

★ 7.1(24)19751h 0m7 seasons

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Good to know

Creator: John Mortimer
Release date: 1975-12-17
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: English
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 42
Network: ITV1
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom

Rumpole of the Bailey — trailer

About Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey is a 1975 web series in the Drama, Comedy and Crime genres, created by John Mortimer, starring Leo McKern, Patricia Hodge and Julian Curry. It spans 7 seasons and 42 episodes, and originally aired on ITV1. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 24 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Rumpole of the Bailey in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (7)

Season 16 eps · 1978

Season 26 eps · 1979

Season 36 eps · 1983

Season 46 eps · 1987

Season 56 eps · 1988

Season 66 eps · 1991

Season 76 eps · 1992

Cast

Leo McKern

Horace Rumpole

Patricia Hodge

Phyllida Trant

Julian Curry

Claude Erskine-Brown

Robin Bailey

Mr. Justice Gerald Graves

Peter Blythe

Samuel Ballard, Q.C.

Richard Murdoch

Uncle Tom

Jonathan Coy

Henry

Abigail McKern

Liz Probert

Marion Mathie

Hilda Rumpole

Themes & keywords

lawyercriminal lawyer

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Rumpole of the Bailey in Portugal?+

Rumpole of the Bailey is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Portugal. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Rumpole of the Bailey on Netflix?+

Rumpole of the Bailey is not on Netflix in Portugal right now.

How many seasons of Rumpole of the Bailey are there?+

Rumpole of the Bailey has 7 seasons and 42 episodes in total.

Who stars in Rumpole of the Bailey?+

Rumpole of the Bailey stars Leo McKern, Patricia Hodge, Julian Curry, Robin Bailey and Peter Blythe.

When did Rumpole of the Bailey come out?+

Rumpole of the Bailey is a 1975 web series created by John Mortimer.

What genre is Rumpole of the Bailey?+

Rumpole of the Bailey is Drama, Comedy and Crime series.

Who created Rumpole of the Bailey?+

Rumpole of the Bailey was created by John Mortimer.