7.7/10187 votes#1 - Rumpole and the Younger Generation
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/3/1978
Rumpole defends young Jim Timson, who has been grassed up for robbery with violence by 'Peanuts' Molloy - one of a rival gang of East End villains with whom the Timsons have an ancient feud. Unhappily, Jim's only alibi rests upon a junior member of the Molloy family. Meanwhile, Rumpole is having trouble communicating with his own son, Nick. He is also vexed by the question of who will be the new Head of Chambers at Number 3, Equity Court. Might he dare to dream that it could be him?
Director: Herbert Wise
Writer: John Mortimer
- 7.7/10164 votes
#2 - Rumpole and the Alternative Society
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/10/1978
Rumpole is in the west of England to visit an old friend from his days in the Royal Air Force, Sam ('Three Fingers') Dogherty, and to defend Kathy Trelawney, who is charged with selling cannabis to a police agent provocateur.
Director: Herbert Wise
Writer: John Mortimer
- 7.8/10126 votes
#3 - Rumpole and the Honourable Member
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/17/1978
Rumpole defends Ken Aspen, a politician accused of raping a party worker. The defendant admits there was intercourse but claims it was consensual, and Rumpole believes he has found a strong line of defense.Meanwhile, Rumpole's favorite clerk has been accused of stealing from the petty cash at Number 3, Equity Court...
Director: Herbert Wise
Writer: John Mortimer
- 7.8/10126 votes
#4 - Rumpole and the Married Lady
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/24/1978
Rumpole defends a woman (Mrs Thripp) in a divorce action brought by her husband, claiming infidelity. She Who Must Be Obeyed (Mrs Rumpole) forms the opinion that her husband has a mistress - with curious results. Meanwhile, the aggrieved Thripp has begun a battle of notes.
Director: N/A
Writer: John Mortimer
- 7.8/10112 votes
#5 - Rumpole and the Learned Friends
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/1/1978
Guthrie Featherstone, with Rumpole as his junior, defends a safe-cracker who claims to have been framed by the notorious Inspector ""Dirty"" Dickerson. Rumpole risks his reputation by attacking police corruption before a police-friendly judge - and as a result he finds himself called to a disciplinary hearing. There is even the possibility that Rumpole may be forced to retire, but he digs his toes in.
Director: N/A
Writer: John Mortimer
- 7.9/10123 votes
#6 - Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/15/1978
Rumpole is busy defending the youngest son of a family of villains on a murder charge. His client has all the evidence stacked against him, but meanwhile it is Rumpole's battered old bowler which is becoming the focus of bemused attention in chambers and beyondHilda has made up her mind that Rumpole is to take her to the Scales of Justice Ball. Perhaps a new hat and an acquittal at the Old Bailey will get him in the mood for dancing?
Director: Herbert Wise
Writer: John Mortimer
The Best Episodes of Rumpole of the Bailey Season 1
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Rumpole and the Younger Generation" is the best rated episode of "Rumpole of the Bailey" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 187 votes. Directed by Herbert Wise and written by John Mortimer, it aired on 4/3/1978. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Rumpole and the Alternative Society".