List of Rumpole of the Bailey episodes
This is a list of episodes of Rumpole of the Bailey.
Series overview
There were forty-four episodes, consisting of seven seasons each of six episodes approximately 50 minutes in duration. In addition there were two individual dramas in 1975 and 1980 (65 minutes and 103 minutes respectively) that aired outside of the regular seasons but that are considered part of the overall Rumpole television canon.[1]
Episodes
All listed dates indicate first UK transmission date
One-off for BBC TV's Play for Today series (1975)
| Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Setting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Rumpole of the Bailey" | John Gorrie | John Mortimer | December 16, 1975 | 1974 |
- This was a stand-alone production in 1975 for BBC TV's anthology series "Play for Today". Duration: circa 65 minutes. It inspired the seven-season TV series that aired 1978–1992. Though not conceived as such, it was a de facto 'pilot' for the subsequent TV series.
- Re-titled "Rumpole and the Confession of Guilt" for radio adaptation in 1980 and for DVD release in 2007.
Season 1 (1978)
| Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Setting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Rumpole and the Younger Generation" | Herbert Wise | John Mortimer | April 3, 1978 | 1967 |
| 2 | "Rumpole and the Alternative Society" | Herbert Wise | John Mortimer | April 10, 1978 | 1970 |
| 3 | "Rumpole and the Honourable Member" | Graham Evans | John Mortimer | April 17, 1978 | 1974 |
| 4 | "Rumpole and the Married Lady" | Graham Evans | John Mortimer | April 24, 1978 | 1975 |
| 5 | "Rumpole and the Learned Friends" | Graham Evans | John Mortimer | May 1, 1978 | 1976 |
| 6 | "Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade" | Graham Evans | John Mortimer | May 15, 1978 | 1977 |
- All six stories in TV Season One were adapted into literary form by John Mortimer and published in the 1978 book "Rumpole of the Bailey"
Season 2 (1979)
| Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Rumpole and the Man of God" | Brian Farnham | John Mortimer | May 29, 1979 |
| 2 | "Rumpole and the Case of Identity" | Derek Bennett | John Mortimer | June 5, 1979 |
| 3 | "Rumpole and the Show Folk" | Peter Hammond | John Mortimer | June 12, 1979 |
| 4 | "Rumpole and the Fascist Beast" | Robert Knights | John Mortimer | June 19, 1979 |
| 5 | "Rumpole and the Course of True Love" | Brian Farnham | John Mortimer | June 26, 1979 |
| 6 | "Rumpole and the Age for Retirement" | Donald McWhinnie | John Mortimer | July 3, 1979 |
- All six stories in TV Season Two were adapted into literary form by John Mortimer and published in the 1979 book "The Trials of Rumpole"
One-off Special episode (1980)
| Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Rumpole's Return" | John Glenister | John Mortimer | December 30, 1980 |
- This production was created as a stand-alone, feature-length special in 1980. Duration: circa 103 minutes. It aired between Season Two and Season Three.
Season 3 (1983)
| Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Rumpole and the Genuine Article" | Robert Knights | John Mortimer | October 11, 1983 |
| 2 | "Rumpole and the Golden Thread" | Donald McWhinnie | John Mortimer | October 18, 1983 |
| 3 | "Rumpole and the Old Boy Net" | Tony Smith | John Mortimer | October 25, 1983 |
| 4 | "Rumpole and the Female of the Species" | Donald McWhinnie | John Mortimer | November 1, 1983 |
| 5 | "Rumpole and the Sporting Life" | Bill Hays | John Mortimer | November 8, 1983 |
| 6 | "Rumpole and the Last Resort" | Stuart Burge | John Mortimer | November 15, 1983 |
- (All six stories in TV Season Three were adapted into literary form by John Mortimer and published in the 1983 book "Rumpole and the Golden Thread")
Season 4 (1987)
| Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Rumpole and the Old, Old Story" | Roger Bamford | John Mortimer | January 19, 1987 |
| 2 | "Rumpole and the Blind Tasting" | Roger Bamford | John Mortimer | January 26, 1987 |
| 3 | "Rumpole and the Official Secret" | Rodney Bennett | John Mortimer | February 2, 1987 |
| 4 | "Rumpole and the Judge's Elbow" | Donald McWhinnie | John Mortimer | February 9, 1987 |
| 5 | "Rumpole and the Bright Seraphim" | Martyn Friend | John Mortimer | February 16, 1987 |
| 6 | "Rumpole's Last Case" | Rodney Bennett | John Mortimer | February 25, 1987 |
- (All six stories in TV Season Four were adapted into literary form by John Mortimer and published in the 1987 book "Rumpole's Last Case")
Season 5 (1988)
| Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Rumpole and the Bubble Reputation" | Mike Vardy | John Mortimer | November 23, 1988 |
| 2 | "Rumpole and the Barrow Boy" | Julian Amyes | John Mortimer | November 30, 1988 |
| 3 | "Rumpole and the Age of Miracles" | Mike Vardy | John Mortimer | December 7, 1988 |
| 4 | "Rumpole and the Tap End" | Julian Amyes | John Mortimer | December 14, 1988 |
| 5 | "Rumpole and Portia" | Roger Bamford | John Mortimer | December 21, 1988 |
| 6 | "Rumpole and the Quality of Life" | Roger Bamford | John Mortimer | December 28, 1988 |
- (All six stories in TV Season Five were adapted into literary form by John Mortimer and published in the 1988 book "Rumpole and the Age of Miracles")
Season 6 (1991)
| Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Rumpole à la Carte" | Jim Goddard | John Mortimer | October 28, 1991 |
| 2 | "Rumpole and the Summer of Discontent" | Julian Amyes | John Mortimer | November 4, 1991 |
| 3 | "Rumpole and the Right to Silence" | Julian Amyes | John Mortimer | November 11, 1991 |
| 4 | "Rumpole at Sea" | Michael Simpson | John Mortimer | November 18, 1991 |
| 5 | "Rumpole and the Quacks" | Robert Tronson | John Mortimer | November 25, 1991 |
| 6 | "Rumpole for the Prosecution" | Robert Tronson | John Mortimer | December 2, 1991 |
- (All six stories in TV Season Six were adapted into literary form by John Mortimer and published in the 1990 book "Rumpole à la Carte")
Season 7 (1992)
| Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Rumpole and the Children of the Devil" | James Cellan Jones | John Mortimer | October 29, 1992 |
| 2 | "Rumpole and the Miscarriage of Justice" | Robert Tronson | John Mortimer | November 5, 1992 |
| 3 | "Rumpole and the Eternal Triangle" | Robert Tronson | John Mortimer | November 12, 1992 |
| 4 | "Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson" | Martyn Friend | John Mortimer | November 19, 1992 |
| 5 | "Rumpole and the Family Pride" | John Gorrie | John Mortimer | November 26, 1992 |
| 6 | "Rumpole on Trial" | John Gorrie | John Mortimer | December 3, 1992 |
- (All six stories in TV Season Seven were adapted into literary form by John Mortimer and published in the 1992 book "Rumpole on Trial")
References
- Sharpe, Brenda J. (2002). "The Rumpolean FAQ". Archived from the original on 2008-06-24.
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