Starring: Leo McKern, Maureen Derbyshire, Richard Murdoch, Peggy Thorpe-Bates, Jonathan Coy, Julian Curry, Marion Mathie, Peter Blythe, Peter Bowles, Patricia Hodge, David Yelland, Moray Watson
Contributors: John Mortimer, Lloyd Shirley
Studio: Old Gold Media
Main Language:
English
Region: Region 2
Release Date: 20 May 2024
Originally Issued: 1992
No of Discs: 15
Weight: 414g
Dimensions: 145 x 50 x 191 (mm)
Genre: Television
BBFC Cert: (15) Suitable for 15 years and over.
Rental/Retail: Retail/Rental
Run Time: 2250 minutes
Sound: Mono
Description
Every episode from all seven series of the British crime drama which follows quick-witted defence barrister Horace Rumpole (Leo McKern). Series 1 episodes are: 'Rumpole and the Younger Generation', 'Rumpole and the Alternative Society', 'Rumpole and the Honourable Member', 'Rumpole and the Married Lady', 'Rumpole and the Learned Friends' and 'Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade'. Series 2 episodes are: 'Rumpole and the Man of God', 'Rumpole and the Case of Identity', 'Rumpole and the Show Folk', 'Rumpole and the Fascist Beast', 'Rumpole and the Course of True Love' and 'Rumpole and the Age of Retirement'.
Series 3 episodes are: 'Rumpole and the Genuine Article', 'Rumpole and the Golden Thread', 'Rumpole and the Old Boy Net', 'Rumpole and the Female Species', 'Rumpole and the Sporting Life' and 'Rumpole and the Last Resort'. Series 4 episodes are: 'Rumpole and the Old, Old Story', 'Rumpole and the Blind Tasting', 'Rumpole and the Official Secret', 'Rumpole and the Judge's Elbow', 'Rumpole and the Bright Seraphim' and 'Rumpole's Last Case'. Series 5 episodes are: 'Rumpole and the Bubble Reputation', 'Rumpole and the Barrow Boy', 'Rumpole and the Age of Miracles', 'Rumpole and the Tap End', 'Rumpole and Portia' and 'Rumpole and the Quality of Life'.
Series 6 episodes are: 'Rumpole à la Carte', 'Rumpole and the Summer of Discontent', 'Rumpole and the Right to Silence', 'Rumpole at Sea', 'Rumpole and the Quacks' and 'Rumpole for the Prosecution'. Series 7 episodes are: 'Rumpole and the Children of the Devil', 'Rumpole and the Miscarriage of Justice', 'Rumpole and the Eternal Triangle', 'Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson', 'Rumpole and the Family Pride' and 'Rumpole On Trial'. The feature-length special episode 'Rumpole's Return' is also included.
