Rumpole of the Bailey

Season 6, Episode 2

Episode Title: Rumpole and the Summer of Discontent

Air Date: 1991-11-04

Overview:

Before Mr Justice Guthrie Featherstone, Rumpole defends a trade unionist on charges of recklessly causing the death of a truck-driver who was crossing a union picket-line. Guthrie is thinking about a strike of his own, to hit back at new rights of audience for mere solicitors in court. Meanwhile, chez Rumpole, Hilda declares she is going on strike herself.