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Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole and the Married Lady
Season 1
Episode 4
After a long spell without cases, Rumpole is apparently divorcing his old friend and colleague George Frobisher. His client meanwhile threatens to drive Rumpole's wife Hilda ("She who must be obeyed") into the arms of her friend Dodo.
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50:49
A visit to the dentist starts Rumpole’s day badly and soon he is on trial for contempt.
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50:44
A cousin invites Hilda and Rumpole to visit, but the invitation isn’t purely social.
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50:42
Hilda chases a thief, Rumpole is poised for a success, and Phyllida is set for a new role.
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50:42
Two beautiful women disrupt life, both in Chambers and at Rumpole’s home.
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50:53
Mr. Justice Featherstone may lose his appeal when confessions prove worthless.
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50:40
Rumpole is in unfamiliar surroundings, defending Cary Timson, accused of devil worship.
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50:45
Rumpole goes against his principles and agrees to prosecute a murder suspect.
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50:43
Casanova magazine provides potential evidence to ruin doctors and barristers alike.
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50:27
A judge and a writer build an elaborate theory of murder at sea--which Rumpole unravels.
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50:12
A university Vice Chancellor meets an untimely end; Rumpole uncovers a secret society.
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51:06
When Rumpole hears Mr. Bernard present the case for the defense--should he withdraw?
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50:42
Rumpole discovers the unlikely culprit of a Michelin mouse scandal is not unsanitary.