Rumpole and The Eternal Triangle

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.

Season 7 Episode 3 | 50m 42s | CC

Rumpole and Phyllida are impressed by their partners. Vital evidence has been stolen in a burglary at the Rumpoles’ flat, and Hilda sets out to catch the thief. Rumpole is poised for a successful appeal and Phyllida is set up to take up a new role.

Rumpole of the Bailey