The Best Episodes Written By John Mortimer

Every TV Episode Written by John Mortimer Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

John Mortimer Ratings Summary

The best episode written by John Mortimer is "Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson", rated 10/10 from 1 user votes. It was "directed by N/A". "Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson" aired on 11/19/1992 and is rated 1.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "The Unseen Hook".

  • Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson
    10.0/10 1 votes

    #1 - Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson

    Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 11/19/1992

    Rumpole defends a teenager charged with stealing from old people. Curiously, Rumpole's own apartment is promptly broken into and documents are stolen. Erskine-Brown is in the running again to 'take silk' (become a Queen's Counsel) but the word around the Inns of Court is that he does not have enough 'bottom' and will not make the grade. Phyllida launches a campaign in support of Claude, but can she pull it off?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Mortimer

  • The Unseen Hook
    9.0/10 1 votes

    #2 - The Unseen Hook

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/24/1981

    With Lady Marchmain very near to death, Charles searches French Morocco for Sebastian. He finds him, and is shocked by the state he is in.

    Director: Charles Sturridge

    Writer: John Mortimer

  • Sebastian Against the World
    8.0/10 1 votes

    #3 - Sebastian Against the World

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/1981

    Sebastian's alcoholism, depression, and misbehaviour become more and more of a problem. At an unhappy Easter at Brideshead, Charles tries to reason with him and is left devastated.

    Director: Charles Sturridge

    Writer: John Mortimer