EpisodeS0E160 min1975-12-16

Rumpole of the Bailey

Play for Today / Pilot (a.k.a Rumpole and the Confession of Guilt)

Rumpole defends a Jamaican youth charged with attempted murder. Things look grim at first but then when Rumpole discovers the lad's secret he thinks he sees an opening.

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Guest Stars

Joyce Heron

Mrs. Rumpole

Noel Willman

Mr. Justice Bates

David Yelland

Nick Rumpole

Herbert Norville

Ossie

Artro Morris

Mr. Winter

George Sweeney

Jo

John Byron

George

Vernon Dobtcheff

Magnus Piecan

Edwin Brown

Detective Inspector Arthur

Paul Greenhalgh

Rev. Eldred Pickersgill

Peter Spraggon

Prison Officer

Tommy Wright

Man in Cell

Sarah Thomas

Grace

Eric Hillyard

Court Usher

Olga Lowe

Barmaid

Richard Wardale

Young Barrister

John Beardmore

Court Clerk

Douglas Auchterlonie

Jury

Jonathan Keays

Jury

Doris Kitts

Jury

Fran Pomeroy

Jury

Lionel Wheeler

Jury

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John Mortimer

John Mortimer

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JG

John Gorrie

Director

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