

Rumpole of the Bailey
1975-12-17 · 60 min / episode · ★ 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.
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- John Mortimer
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- United Kingdom
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- Ended
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Leo McKernHorace Rumpole
Marion MathieHilda RumpoleTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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