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The Best Episodes of Rumpole of the Bailey Season 6

Every episode of Rumpole of the Bailey Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Rumpole of the Bailey Season 6!

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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    Rumpole of the Bailey Season 6 Episode 1 - Rumpole a la Carte
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    S6:E1

    A live mouse is served to Erskine-Brown in a London restaurant, and Rumpole finds himself defending the self-important chef-restaurateur on the environmental health charges which follow. At home, Hilda takes up with her Canadian cousin, Jean-Pierre O'Higgins, and loses all interest in Rumpole.

    Director:Jim Goddard
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  2. Rumpole of the Bailey Season 6 Episode 2 - Rumpole and the Summer of Discontent
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    #2 - Rumpole and the Summer of Discontent

    S6:E2

    Before Mr Justice Guthrie Featherstone, Rumpole defends a trade unionist on charges of recklessly causing the death of a truck-driver who was crossing a union picket-line. Guthrie is thinking about a strike of his own, to hit back at new rights of audience for mere solicitors in court. Meanwhile, chez Rumpole, Hilda declares she is going on strike herself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  3. Rumpole of the Bailey Season 6 Episode 3 - Rumpole and the Right to Silence
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    #3 - Rumpole and the Right to Silence

    S6:E3

    Rumpole defends a radical lecturer accused of murdering an unpopular university official - but his client refuses to give critical information in his own defence.Hilda takes offense, after Rumpole gives Ballard and Erskine-Brown advice on the keeping of secrets from their lady wives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  4. Rumpole of the Bailey Season 6 Episode 4 - Rumpole at Sea
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    #4 - Rumpole at Sea

    S6:E4

    Without marked enthusiasm, Rumpole takes Hilda on a cruising holiday. He is appalled to learn that a High Court judge, Mr Justice Graves, is also on board, and Rumpole takes cover - but skullduggery aimed at the missing wife of a politician brings him back to the surface.

    Director:Michael Simpson
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  5. Rumpole of the Bailey Season 6 Episode 5 - Rumpole and the Quacks
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    #5 - Rumpole and the Quacks

    S6:E5

    Rumpole defends his own doctor, charged with sexually molesting a woman patient - and Rumpole's friend Phyllida is counsel for the prosecution.Claude Erskine-Brown is in hot water when Phyllida comes to believe he is advertising for women friends in an under-the-counter magazine.

    Director:Robert Tronson
    Writer:John Mortimer

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  6. Rumpole of the Bailey Season 6 Episode 6 - Rumpole for the Prosecution
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    #6 - Rumpole for the Prosecution

    S6:E6

    Rumpole agrees to act for the family of a dead girl who are bringing a private prosecution for murder against a policeman. Did a killer receive preferential treatment from his colleagues on the Force, who knew he was guilty but decided not to charge him?Ballard asks Rumpole to prosecute Erskine-Brown, who is accused of stealing work from a colleague in chambers by changing the names on a brief.Mysteriously, Ballard spends a lot of time at a party hiding a bandaged fingertip...

    Director:Robert Tronson
    Writer:John Mortimer

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Rumpole a la Carte" is the best rated episode of "Rumpole of the Bailey" season 6. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Jim Goddard and written by John Mortimer, it aired on 10/28/1991. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Rumpole and the Summer of Discontent".