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Horace Rumpole (Leo McKern) is the down-at-heel yet brilliant barrister who plies the courtrooms of the Old Bailey. Fond of quoting Wordsworth and notorious for turning away many suits according to his own moral code, he never prosecutes, always defends.
Famed for winning his cases there is one person he will always lose out to - his wife, ''She Who Must Be Obeyed''!
Includes all 7 series plus Rumpole's Return.
Written by John Mortimer (based on his best selling books).
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Box Set, Interactive Menu, Multi-DVD Set, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: The popular TV series about an eccentric barrister, Horace Rumpole, who plays at being a part-time detective, dishing out his own brand of justice, and defending the 'little fellow'. All the while, smoking his ever-popular cigars and spouting Wordsworth. Contains all the episodes from series 1 to 7 and RUMPOLE'S RETURN. Horace Rumpole is an 'Old Bailey Hack,' one of the underpaid barristers who ply the courtrooms of the Old Bailey, London's criminal court. Rumpole refused to handle most suits and will never prosecute. He always defends. Each of his trials has both a victory and a defeat in them, his clients who are acquitted often angrier than those who are found guilty. There is always at least one and often two subplots. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, Edgar Allan Poe Awards, Emmy Awards, ...Rumpole of the Bailey - The Complete Series - 15-DVD Box Set ( Rumpole Of The Bailey - Series 1-7 )
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124 of 125 people found the following review helpful
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I grew up with Rumpole and enjoyed him enormously. This complete set was unavailable for many years, so when I saw it at a very reasonable price I jumped at the deal. Now, in my more senior years I realise how clever John Mortimer's scripts are and how wonderfully Leo Mckern plays them. Rumpole the rebel, brilliant criminal lawyer - but also Rumpole the foolish and gullible......Enjoy!
43 of 43 people found the following review helpful
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This a great series ! We see the late great Leo McKern bringing to life the great legal character invented by that magnificent writer Jon Mortimer himself sadly deceased.Rumpole is a larger than life defender of social justice. The part is played so that we get from Leo McKern's performances the complexity of Rumpole's personality.The wry humor and pathos comes very much to the fore as does Rumpoles love-hate relationship with his wife Hilda.The stories flow very well as the editing has been competently done.There are plenty are twists and turns in what could be seen as a British parody of Perry Mason - much as Carry On Texas would have been a British version of US Super-Soap Dallas.
The acting is very good stuff indeed as you sometimes get James Grout as a judge or Liz Fraser running a hotel.Peter Sallis crops up in one episode in Norman Clegg mode and Peter Bowels is great as the suave head of chambers.I love this series and getting it for less than one third of the recommended retail price from Amazon is a great idea.The clever plot-lines should certainly keep the viewer interested !
Don't delay - buy today !
The acting is very good stuff indeed as you sometimes get James Grout as a judge or Liz Fraser running a hotel.Peter Sallis crops up in one episode in Norman Clegg mode and Peter Bowels is great as the suave head of chambers.I love this series and getting it for less than one third of the recommended retail price from Amazon is a great idea.The clever plot-lines should certainly keep the viewer interested !
Don't delay - buy today !
67 of 68 people found the following review helpful
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Have long been a fan of Rumpole for the clever and humane scripts and the wonderful central character created by John Mortimer and enacted by Leo McKern. Love also the smaller parts; the character of Claude Erskine Brown in particular is a gem. Generally it's emsemble playing at its best.
Having read all the books as they came out, became re-acquainted with the TV series via the wonders of cable. Would recommend it to anyone who doesn't always want "gritty reality" when it comes to TV drama.
Just one niggle: faithfully bought each of the first four series when came out on DVD and now am stuck: where is series 5? Don't want to buy the box set, since I only need series 5-7. So if you're new to Rumpole, buy the box set.
Having read all the books as they came out, became re-acquainted with the TV series via the wonders of cable. Would recommend it to anyone who doesn't always want "gritty reality" when it comes to TV drama.
Just one niggle: faithfully bought each of the first four series when came out on DVD and now am stuck: where is series 5? Don't want to buy the box set, since I only need series 5-7. So if you're new to Rumpole, buy the box set.
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technical problem
Nothing wrong with the drama, as good as I remember, but I have a complaint about getting the DVDs to work. It is almost impossible to see what you are selecting on the disc. Read more
Published 12 days ago by barbara wells
Excellent entertainment
Received very quickly and this set is very good value for money, and the content is as funny and as good as I remember it.
Published 1 month ago by Bri
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Bought this in February as an anniversary gift for my husband---------he thinks it is great and has been an enjoyable gift. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mashwell
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Excellent value for the full Rumpole of the Bailey videos. For those who missed some of the early programmes, this is a must.
Published 2 months ago by Mr. David Fletcher
Rumpole of the Bailey DVD
Great DVD Box Set of a great tv show.
Well worth the money spent and very recommended.
Brings back fond memories.
Well worth the money spent and very recommended.
Brings back fond memories.
Published 2 months ago by Andy From Walsall
Rumpole the 'complete' collection.
This is the classic Thames Television series in its entirety and the role of John Mortimer's curmudgeonly Old Bailey hack Horace Rumpole that Leo McKern made his own and will be... Read more
Published 2 months ago by CJT
Behind the humour is a statement about the human condition.
In a TV interview in 2002, the author of the Rumpole screenplays and books John Mortimer stated " life is comic,for we are between two voids birth and death. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ultrarunner
Rumpole of the Bailey
If you are a Rumpole fan then this is the complete set of all the episodes in one box and at the price is outstanding value for money.
Published 3 months ago by OLDLOL
Worth the cost and more
I saw the original Rumpole's and their numerous repeats, enjoying them time and time again. Sadly the repeats seem to have stopped. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. Steven Fynn
Amazing
My first time exploring John Mortimer - what a remarkable writer - and as presentd by Leo McKern - Amazing! Read more
Published 3 months ago by British History Buff
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