Rumpole of the Bailey
TV's Best Loved Barrister
Created by John Mortimer
On ITV1
A warmly comic legal procedural centered on an affable, principled aging barrister whose cases are vehicles for character and wit rather than suspense.
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.
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Is Rumpole of the Bailey easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.
Is Rumpole of the Bailey sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is Rumpole of the Bailey scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is Rumpole of the Bailey violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Does Rumpole of the Bailey leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Rumpole of the Bailey
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Rumpole of the Bailey
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Rumpole of the Bailey, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Rumpole of the Bailey, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Rumpole of the Bailey, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
