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Rumpole and the Judge's Elbow

8.4/10 · 92 votesFeb 9, 198760 min

Ranked #2 of 6 in Season 4•+0.1 vs season avg

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Rumpole defends a man charged with running massage parlours as brothels, and his former colleague in chambers Mr Justice Featherstone finds himself in an embarrassing position. The prospect of appointment as a Judge is dangled in front of Rumpole - and it is suggested that

Directed byDonald McWhinnie
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

Writer

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Donald McWhinnie

Director

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Episode Summary

"Rumpole and the Judge's Elbow" is episode 4 of Rumpole of the Bailey season 4. It scored 8.4/10 from 92 votes, ranking #2 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Donald McWhinnie and written by John Mortimer, it aired on February 9, 1987.