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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Rumpole of the Bailey Season 3 Episode 6 - Rumpole and the Last Resort
    8.2/10(112 votes)

    S3:E6

    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

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  2. Rumpole of the Bailey Season 3 Episode 1 - Rumpole and the Genuine Article
    8.1/10(116 votes)

    S3:E1

    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

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  3. Rumpole of the Bailey Season 3 Episode 4 - Rumpole and the Female of the Species
    8.1/10(96 votes)

    S3:E4

    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:Donald McWhinnie
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  4. Rumpole of the Bailey Season 3 Episode 5 - Rumpole and the Sporting Life
    8.1/10(107 votes)

    S3:E5

    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

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  5. Rumpole of the Bailey Season 3 Episode 3 - Rumpole and the Old Boy Net
    8.0/10(105 votes)

    S3:E3

    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

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  6. Rumpole of the Bailey Season 3 Episode 2 - Rumpole and the Golden Thread
    7.4/10(125 votes)

    S3:E2

    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:Donald McWhinnie
    Writer:John Mortimer

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Rumpole and the Last Resort" is the best rated episode of "Rumpole of the Bailey" season 3. It scored 8.2/10 based on 112 votes. Directed by Stuart Burge and written by John Mortimer, it aired on 11/15/1983. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Rumpole and the Genuine Article".