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In John Mortimer's satirical look at criminal law and the workings of the Old Bailey, Horace Rumpole is a barrister who spouts Wordsworth to himself and is famed among colleagues for his battered hat and general slovenliness. His wife, known as "She who must be obeyed," sometimes thinks Rumpole has been so busy playing parts in courts that he's lost all trace of his own identity.

After a long spell without cases, Rumpole is apparently divorcing his old friend.
An MP is accused of raping one of his assistants, and seems reluctant to defend himself.
Rumpole is very content to be defending a drugs case in the peace of the West Country.
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Rumpole successfully defends a teenager accused of robbery with violence.
Rumpole accuses a dishonest policeman of framing his safecracker client.
Rumpole is very content to be defending a drugs case in the peace of the West Country.
After a long spell without cases, Rumpole is apparently divorcing his old friend.
Rumpole defends an apparently mentally challenged petty crook on a murder charge.
An MP is accused of raping one of his assistants, and seems reluctant to defend himself.
A visit to the dentist starts Rumpole’s day badly and soon he is on trial for contempt.
A cousin invites Hilda and Rumpole to visit, but the invitation isn’t purely social.
Two beautiful women disrupt life, both in Chambers and at Rumpole’s home.
Hilda chases a thief, Rumpole is poised for a success, and Phyllida is set for a new role.
Mr. Justice Featherstone may lose his appeal when confessions prove worthless.
Rumpole is in unfamiliar surroundings, defending Cary Timson, accused of devil worship.
Rumpole goes against his principles and agrees to prosecute a murder suspect.
Casanova magazine provides potential evidence to ruin doctors and barristers alike.
A judge and a writer build an elaborate theory of murder at sea--which Rumpole unravels.
A university Vice Chancellor meets an untimely end; Rumpole uncovers a secret society.
When Rumpole hears Mr. Bernard present the case for the defense--should he withdraw?
Rumpole discovers the unlikely culprit of a Michelin mouse scandal is not unsanitary.
A famous artist dies in mysterious circumstances; his young wife is accused of his murder.
Hilda assesses her life when an old flame reminds her of what might have been.
Rumpole’s main source of income is once more supplemented by defending the Timsons.
Hilda’s nephew wants Uncle Horace to defend him on a charge of adultery.
Insider dealing involving the Timsons provides Rumpole a chance to reduce his overdraft.
Rumpole is invited by the Daily Beacon to defend their editor.
Rumpole’s life is much as usual. The temptation to escape from it all is very strong.
Rumpole is delighted when a casual meeting leads to a Court Martial in Germany.
Rumpole appears in a case before his old Head of Chambers, Guthrie Featherstone.
Rumpole feels surrounded by secrecy.
Rumpole defends one of the Timson clan, which provides a fair proportion of his income.
Following a Scales of Justice dinner, Rumpole makes a hasty decision.
Rumpole defends his client and outwits an old adversary, all while apparently dead.
When a judge is found dead, Rumpole is approached by the sister of the accused.
Rumpole helps a villain charged with a serious crime and a young barrister get her start.
Rumpole defends a respectable pair charged with blackmail and running a disorderly house.
Rumpole visits Neranga to defend the Minister for Home Affairs, who’s charged with murder.
Rumpole defends Harold Brittling, who’s been arrested and charged with art forgery.
Rumpole, bored with retirement, snatches the first opportunity to return to London.
Rumpole defends some petty villains and realizes his family and friends have a scheme.
An outbreak of bed-hopping may ruin the chances of Featherstone becoming a judge.
Rumpole is flattered when the lead of the repertory theater asks him to represent her.
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