Rumpole of the Bailey. The Complete Seasons 1 and 2

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Call Number: DVD TV Rumpole Seasons 1&2
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Westgate Branch

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Originally broadcast by ITV 1978-1980.
Based on John Mortimer's best-selling books.
Special features: Feature-length bonus movie "Rumpole's return"; Opening remarks with John Mortimer: season 1; Opening remarks with John Mortimer: season 2; Mortimer's musings: an interview with author John Mortimer; Opening remarks with John Mortimer: season 3; Opening remarks with John Mortimer: season 4; John Mortimer biography; John Mortimer bibliography and selected credits; about the Old Bailey; Official executioners of Newgate Prison.
V. 1. Rumpole and the younger generation ; Rumpole and the alternative society ; Rumpole and the honourable member ; Rumpole and the married lady -- v. 2. Rumpole and the learned friends ; Rumpole and the heavy bridgade ; Rumpole and the man of God -- disc 3. Rumpole and the case of identity ; Rumpole and the show folk ; Rumpole and the fascist beast -- v. 4. Rumpole and the course of true love ; Rumpole and the age for retirement ; Rumpole's return.
Leo McKern, Robin Bailey, Derek Benfield, Peter Bowles, Rowena Cooper, Jonathan Coy, Julian Curry, Maureen Derbyshire, Bill Fraser, Richard Murdoch, Peggy Thorpe-Bates, Moray Watson, Peter Whitaker, David Yelland.
A television series about the life and trials of Horace Rumpole is a London criminal defense lawyer.
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Couldn't follow the dialogue submitted by acm on September 7, 2017, 9:38am This edition lacks captioning. I don't know if there are other editions that have it, but this one doesn't, and I couldn't follow half of what was being said without them.

Witty with a heart submitted by saleder on June 15, 2022, 2:34pm I couldn't imagine watching a series about a British wig-wearing barrister once upon a time, but I'm glad I finally gave this a try. Leo McKern is brilliant as Rumpole. He's sometimes a curmudgeon, sometimes a softie, and always works hard to defend his clients at The Bailey. Another commenter mentioned that there are no subtitles, which is true, but give it a try. It's not the worst for difficult British accents that I've encountered. Lots of great chemistry between the recurring characters. No blood, no guts, no swearing, just subtle plot and humor.