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Rumpole and The Right to Silence

Rumpole and The Right to Silence

Season 6 Episode 3
50:12
Rumpole At Sea

Rumpole At Sea

Season 6 Episode 4
50:27
Rumpole and The Quacks

Rumpole and The Quacks

Season 6 Episode 5
50:43
Rumpole For The Prosecution

Rumpole For The Prosecution

Season 6 Episode 6
50:45
Rumpole and The Children of The Devil

Rumpole and The Children of The Devil

Season 7 Episode 1
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Rumpole and The Miscarriage of Justice

Rumpole and The Miscarriage of Justice

Season 7 Episode 2
50:53
Rumpole and The Reform of Joby Jonson

Rumpole and The Reform of Joby Jonson

Season 7 Episode 4
50:42
Rumpole and The Eternal Triangle

Rumpole and The Eternal Triangle

Season 7 Episode 3
50:42
Rumpole and The Family Pride

Rumpole and The Family Pride

Season 7 Episode 5
50:44
Rumpole On Trial

Rumpole On Trial

Season 7 Episode 6
50:49
Episode 5: The Calling

The Calling

Season 4 Episode 5
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When Whales Could Walk

When Whales Could Walk

Season 51 Episode 1
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Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole and The Summer of Discontent

Season 6 Episode 2

Rumpole is appalled when he hears his instructing solicitor, Mr. Bernard, present the case for the defense. Ought Rumpole to withdraw his labor? Everyone else seems to be doing it.

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Rumpole helps a villain charged with a serious crime and a young barrister get her start.
Rumpole and The Old Boy Net
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Rumpole defends a respectable pair charged with blackmail and running a disorderly house.
Rumpole and The Golden Thread
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Rumpole visits Neranga to defend the Minister for Home Affairs, who’s charged with murder.
Rumpole and The Genuine Article
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Rumpole defends Harold Brittling, who’s been arrested and charged with art forgery.
Rumpole's Return
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Rumpole, bored with retirement, snatches the first opportunity to return to London.
Rumpole and The Age For Retirement
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Rumpole defends some petty villains and realizes his family and friends have a scheme.
Rumpole and The Course of True Love
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An outbreak of bed-hopping may ruin the chances of Featherstone becoming a judge.
Rumpole and The Show Folk
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Rumpole is flattered when the lead of the repertory theater asks him to represent her.
Rumpole and The Case of Identity
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Rumpole proves Dave Anstey to be the victim of a case of mistaken identity.
Rumpole and The Man of God
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Rumpole clears a vicar of a charge, but spoils George’s chances for a happy marriage.
Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade
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Rumpole defends an apparently mentally challenged petty crook on a murder charge.
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