CinemaOSSeries · 1975–1992 · 7 Seasons · TV-PG

Rumpole of the Bailey

TV's Best Loved Barrister

71%(25)IMDbDramaComedyCrime

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.

Created byJohn Mortimer

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
December 17, 1975
Last aired
December 3, 1992
Seasons
7
Episodes
42
Network
ITV1

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring
Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Horace Rumpole

Marion Mathie

Marion Mathie

Hilda Rumpole

Creative team
Created by
John Mortimer
John Mortimer
Showrunner
Lloyd Shirley
Rebecca Eaton
Rebecca Eaton
Produced by
Jacqueline Davis

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