Leo McKern plays the rumpled but highly effective criminal defense attorney Horace Rumpole in this collection of episodes from the acclaimed British television series Rumpole of the Bailey, based on the series of best-selling books by
John Mortimer. =Rumpole of the Bailey, Set One - The Complete Seasons 1 and 2 features all 14 episodes from the show's two years, including the pilot episode, "Rumpole and the Younger Generation," "Rumpole and the Alternative Society," "Rumpole and the Honourable Member," "Rumpole and the Married Lady," "Rumpole and the Learned Friends," "Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade," "Rumpole and the Man of God," "Rumpole and the Case of Identity," "Rumpole and the Show Folk," "Rumpole and the Fascist Beast," "Rumpole and the Course of True Love," "Rumpole and the Age for Retirement," and "Rumpole's Return." ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide