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Rumpole of the Bailey — Season 5
#Episode nameAir dateRuntimeRating
0160mRumpole and the Bubble ReputationRumpole fights a claim for libel filed by a woman writer against a low newspaper.
Claude Erskine-Brown moves in with Rumpole after being photographed at a night-club of ill repute, to the fury of Phyllida.Nov 23, 1988Nov 23, 198860m0260mRumpole and the Barrow BoyYoung Nigel Timson has moved on from the world of East End villainy and is now working in financial services in the City of London. Rumpole is called on to defend Nigel against charges of insider trading.
Meanwhile, Henry, the clerk in Rumpole's chambers, is thinking of running off to Australia with Dianne, the typist, and he turns to Rumpole for advice.Nov 30, 1988Nov 30, 198860m0360mRumpole and the Age of MiraclesRumpole defends his clergyman nephew in an ecclesiastical court, against charges of adultery - of which the bishop takes a dim view. Rumpole's colleagues Ballard and Erskine-Brown appear for the prosecution.Dec 7, 19881.0Dec 7, 198860m1.00460mRumpole and the Tap EndRumpole defends Tony Timson on charges of attempted murder - with Tony's wife, April, claiming he tried to drown her - while sexist remarks by Mr Justice Guthrie Featherstone give the press a field day and, more importantly, upset the Lord Chancellor.
'She Who Must Be Obeyed' decides it's time for her to begin her own career in the legal profession.Dec 14, 1988Dec 14, 198860m0560mRumpole and PortiaRumpole defends Stanley Culp, a scrap dealer, on charges of selling arms to terrorists. The case comes before a newly appointed Recorder - Phyllida Erskine-Brown.Dec 21, 1988Dec 21, 198860m0660mRumpole and the Quality of LifeRumpole defends Lady Perdita Derwent, charged with the murder of her elderly husband.
Meanwhile, Ms Liz Probert complains of anti-gay discrimination at number 3, Equity Court, and the portly Rumpole suffers from a strict diet imposed by She Who Must Be Obeyed.Dec 28, 1988Dec 28, 198860m
