TV series

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975–1992 · 7 seasons

A wry, comfortable legal drama where a rumpled barrister's wit and decency make each case a pleasure to watch.

Tagline: TV's Best Loved Barrister
Overview: Rumpole of the Bailey is a British television series created and written by the British writer and barrister John Mortimer. It stars Leo McKern as Horace Rumpole, an aging London barrister who defends any and all clients, and has been spun off into a series of short stories, novels, and radio programmes.
How it feels: Satirical, warm, cynical and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, class, morality, work
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
class
morality
work
identity
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild