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Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole's Last Case
Season 4
Episode 6
Rumpole’s life is much as usual. He’s defending another villain from the Timson family; the ambitious Heathstroke attempts to replace him in Chambers; and his wife is complaining about his smoking. The temptation to escape from it all is very strong.
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51:48
A famous artist dies in mysterious circumstances; his young wife is accused of his murder.
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51:37
Hilda assesses her life when an old flame reminds her of what might have been.
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51:11
Rumpole’s main source of income is once more supplemented by defending the Timsons.
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50:45
Hilda’s nephew wants Uncle Horace to defend him on a charge of adultery.
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51:30
Insider dealing involving the Timsons provides Rumpole a chance to reduce his overdraft.
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51:31
Rumpole is invited by the Daily Beacon to defend their editor.
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52:11
Rumpole is delighted when a casual meeting leads to a Court Martial in Germany.
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52:05
Rumpole appears in a case before his old Head of Chambers, Guthrie Featherstone.
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52:00
Rumpole feels surrounded by secrecy.
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52:19
Rumpole defends one of the Timson clan, which provides a fair proportion of his income.
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52:15
Following a Scales of Justice dinner, Rumpole makes a hasty decision.
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52:08
Rumpole defends his client and outwits an old adversary, all while apparently dead.