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Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole and The Show Folk
Season 2
Episode 3
Rumpole is flattered when the leading lady of East Grimble Repertory Theater sacks her leading counsel and asks Rumpole, his junior, to represent her when she’s tried for murder. He’s less happy when he realizes he may have been taken in by her charm.
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50:17
Rumpole accuses a dishonest policeman of framing his safecracker client.
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52:29
After a long spell without cases, Rumpole is apparently divorcing his old friend.
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51:22
An MP is accused of raping one of his assistants, and seems reluctant to defend himself.
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51:52
Rumpole is very content to be defending a drugs case in the peace of the West Country.
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51:21
Rumpole successfully defends a teenager accused of robbery with violence.