| Description |
4 videodiscs (approximately 600 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Originally broadcast by ITV 1978-1980. |
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Based on John Mortimer's best-selling books. |
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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. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
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. |
| Credits |
Editors, Paul Trevor Bale, Ray Bell, Michael Johns, John Plummer, Trevor Waite ; music, Joseph Horovitz ; costume designer, Diane Holmes ... [et al.] ; production designer, Philip Blowers ... [et al.]. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
A television series about the life and trials of Horace Rumpole, who is a London criminal defense lawyer. |
| Contents |
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 -- v 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. |
| Subject |
Rumpole, Horace (Fictitious character) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Lawyers -- England -- London -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Detective and mystery television programs Great Britain.
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| Added Author |
Shubik, Irene.
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Wise, Herbert.
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Amyes, Julian, 1917-1992.
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McKern, Leo, 1920-2002.
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Bailey, Robert, 1913-1983.
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Benfield, Derek.
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Bowles, Peter, 1936-
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Cooper, Rowena.
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Horovitz, Joseph, 1926-
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Mortimer, John, 1923-2009.
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Thames Television, ltd.
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FremantleMedia.
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| Added Title |
Rumpole of the Bailey. Set 1 |
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Rumpole of the Bailey. Seasons 1 and 2 |
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Rumpole of the Bailey (Television program)
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| ISBN |
0767072553 |
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9780767072557 |
| Standard No. |
733961716597 |
| Music No. |
AAE-71659 A & E Home Video |
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