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The Best Episodes of Rumpole of the Bailey Season 5

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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 5 Episode 1 - Rumpole and the Bubble Reputation
    8.2/10(101 votes)

    S5:E1

    Rumpole fights a claim for libel filed by a woman writer against a low newspaper. Claude Erskine-Brown moves in with Rumpole after being photographed at a night-club of ill repute, to the fury of Phyllida.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  2. Rumpole of the Bailey Season 5 Episode 2 - Rumpole and the Barrow Boy
    8.2/10(104 votes)

    S5:E2

    Young Nigel Timson has moved on from the world of East End villainy and is now working in financial services in the City of London. Rumpole is called on to defend Nigel against charges of insider trading. Meanwhile, Henry, the clerk in Rumpole's chambers, is thinking of running off to Australia with Dianne, the typist, and he turns to Rumpole for advice.

    Director:Julian Amyes
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  3. Rumpole of the Bailey Season 5 Episode 4 - Rumpole and the Tap End
    8.2/10(99 votes)

    S5:E4

    Rumpole defends Tony Timson on charges of attempted murder - with Tony's wife, April, claiming he tried to drown her - while sexist remarks by Mr Justice Guthrie Featherstone give the press a field day and, more importantly, upset the Lord Chancellor. 'She Who Must Be Obeyed' decides it's time for her to begin her own career in the legal profession.

    Director:Julian Amyes
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  4. Rumpole of the Bailey Season 5 Episode 6 - Rumpole and the Quality of Life
    8.2/10(106 votes)

    S5:E6

    Rumpole defends Lady Perdita Derwent, charged with the murder of her elderly husband. Meanwhile, Ms Liz Probert complains of anti-gay discrimination at number 3, Equity Court, and the portly Rumpole suffers from a strict diet imposed by She Who Must Be Obeyed.

    Director:Roger Bamford
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  5. Rumpole of the Bailey Season 5 Episode 3 - Rumpole and the Age of Miracles
    8.1/10(110 votes)

    S5:E3

    Rumpole defends his clergyman nephew in an ecclesiastical court, against charges of adultery - of which the bishop takes a dim view. Rumpole's colleagues Ballard and Erskine-Brown appear for the prosecution.

    Director:Mike Vardy
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  6. Rumpole of the Bailey Season 5 Episode 5 - Rumpole and Portia
    8.1/10(101 votes)

    S5:E5

    Rumpole defends Stanley Culp, a scrap dealer, on charges of selling arms to terrorists. The case comes before a newly appointed Recorder - Phyllida Erskine-Brown.

    Director:Roger Bamford
    Writer:John Mortimer

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Rumpole and the Bubble Reputation" is the best rated episode of "Rumpole of the Bailey" season 5. It scored 8.2/10 based on 101 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by John Mortimer, it aired on 11/23/1988. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Rumpole and the Barrow Boy".