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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.
About the show
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, a middle-aged London barrister who defends a broad variety of clients, often underdogs. The popularity of the TV series led to the stories being presented in other media, including books and radio.
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The "Bailey" of the title is a reference to the Central Criminal Court, the "Old Bailey".
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Behind the camera
- Created by
- John Mortimer
- Executive producers
- Rebecca Eaton, Lloyd Shirley
Seasons
Ended 1992 · 7 seasons · 42 episodes
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