The cases of a portly and eccentric criminal law barrister.The cases of a portly and eccentric criminal law barrister.The cases of a portly and eccentric criminal law barrister.
- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 10 nominations total
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- TriviaRumpole has a penchant for giving literary or historical nicknames to friends and foes. His wife Hilda's moniker, "She Who Must Be Obeyed," was originally applied to the title character of H. Rider Haggard's novel "She." Phyllida Trant Erskine-Brown's nickname, "Portia," is from William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice." Samuel Ballard is dubbed "Soapy Sam" after Bishop Samuel Wilberforce', who is now best remembered for debating Thomas Huxley over Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, but regarded in his own time as rather a slick operator. He calls Judge Graves the "whited sepulchre", a Biblical allusion (Matthew 27).
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Horace Rumpole: She who must be obeyed!
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1981)
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One of the most enjoyable characters ever!
Rumpole, a barrister spewing poetry and thunder and husband of She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed, entertains with a unique style of oratory, wit, and his own particular slant on the world. In a world drowning in political correctness, Rumpole is a life saver. Rumpole is also one of my favorite of all time characters. The stories and supporting cast are refreshingly British and the entire series is an absolute delight! I'm so pleased this was finally released on dvd.
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- Feb 1, 2004
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