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Rumpole and the Official Secret

8.3/10 · 105 votesFeb 2, 198760 min

Ranked #3 of 6 in Season 4•matches the season avg

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Rumpole defends an elderly woman charged under the Official Secrets Act - she is claimed to have have leaked (so to speak) information revealing excessive British government expenditure on tea.

Directed byRodney Bennett
Written byJohn Mortimer

Seasons7

Season 4 Episodes6

Cast2

Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Horace Rumpole

Marion Mathie

Marion Mathie

Hilda Rumpole

Crew2

John Mortimer

John Mortimer

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Rodney Bennett

Director

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Episode Summary

"Rumpole and the Official Secret" is episode 3 of Rumpole of the Bailey season 4. It scored 8.3/10 from 105 votes, ranking #3 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Rodney Bennett and written by John Mortimer, it aired on February 2, 1987.