Rumpole of the Bailey

Leo McKern stars in this long-running series as Horace Rumpole, an eccentric London defence lawyer. Rumpole must contend with various difficult cases and, of course, his wife. This release features the entire first series.

Leo McKern stars in this long-running series as Horace Rumpole, an eccentric London defence lawyer. Rumpole must contend with various difficult cases as wekk as his wife. This release features the entire second series.

This four-disc set includes all 12 episodes from seasons 3 and 4. Typical of British drama, production values are low, while the caliber of scriptwriting and acting is unsurpassed. A rare example of a television serial that is as appealing and engaging on its 10th viewing as it is on its first.

Today’s legal minds could take a lesson or two from Horace Rumpole, one of the most colorful characters ever to approach the bench. Rumpole also maneuvers behind the scenes, using his brilliant mind and sly sense of humor to make his case. Stylishly played by Leo McKern, he throws the courtroom into an uproar for twenty episodes that seamlessly blend comedy, mystery, and drama.