8.1/10105 votes#1 - Rumpole and the Genuine Article
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/1983
Rumpole defends Harold Brittling, an unsuccessful artist who has been charged with faking a major painting by the late Septimus Craig. But Brittling is remarkably relaxed about the case and seems to have an agenda of his own.
Director: Robert Knights
Writer: John Mortimer
- 7.4/10109 votes
#2 - Rumpole and the Golden Thread
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/1983
Rumpole flies to Neranga, in Africa, to defend David Mazenze (his former law pupil) on a charge of murder. Rumpole meets with politcs, tribal hatred, and confusion - and his client seems to have no credible alibi to offer for the time of the murder.
Director: N/A
Writer: John Mortimer
- 8.0/1094 votes
#3 - Rumpole and the Old Boy Net
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/1983
Rumpole welcomes a new pupil, the beautiful Fiona Allways, and together they defend Mr and Mrs Napier-Lee, who are charged with blackmail and with running an immoral house. But the Napier-Lees are slow to defend themselves, anxious not to expose the lies of an old school friend.
Director: Tony Dean Smith
Writer: John Mortimer
- 8.1/1087 votes
#4 - Rumpole and the Female of the Species
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/1983
Rumpole defends Tony Timson, who is accused of driving the getaway car for a bungled robbery by the Molloy gang - a gang whose relationship with the Timsons is about as warm as that between the Montagues and the Capulets. Meanwhile, Fiona Allways applies to join Rumpole's chambers at number 3, Equity Court, and this meets with opposition from an unexpected quarter - Phyllida.
Director: N/A
Writer: John Mortimer
- 8.2/1092 votes
#5 - Rumpole and the Sporting Life
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/1983
Rumpole gets out into rural England when Fiona Allways persuades him to defend her sister Jennifer, charged with murdering her skirt-chasing husband.
Director: Bill Hays
Writer: John Mortimer
- 8.3/10102 votes
#6 - Rumpole and the Last Resort
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/1983
Rumpole turns to his wife, Hilda, for help in getting a slippery solicitor to pay what he owes. Meanwhile, Rumpole is busy defending the owner of a caravan rental agency who is accused of fraud.
Director: Stuart Burge
Writer: John Mortimer
The Best Episodes of Rumpole of the Bailey Season 3
Every episode of Rumpole of the Bailey Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Rumpole of the Bailey Season 3!
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Rumpole and the Genuine Article" is the best rated episode of "Rumpole of the Bailey" season 3. It scored 8.1/10 based on 105 votes. Directed by Robert Knights and written by John Mortimer, it aired on 10/11/1983. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Rumpole and the Golden Thread".