Rumpole of the Bailey Megaset: The Complete Series
One of the best-loved British TV shows of all-time, Rumpole of
the Bailey (1978-1992) has previously been available on DVD in
three very pricey multi-season box sets totaling about $240 retail.
Now distributor A&E has put all three sets together into one package,
a 14-disc, 42-episode set (plus the TV movie Rumpole's Return)
that, with standard discounts, can be purchased at a far more
reasonable price, about $100-125. (
Rumpole of the Bailey: The Lost Episode, a 1975 adaptation also
starring McKern that preceded the series, is available separately from
Acorn Media.)
This delightful show is not easy to describe. It was broadcast
in America on PBS as part of its Mystery line-up, though
Rumpole of the Bailey rarely did shows that fit the conventions of
that genre. The show partly is a comedy satirizing ...
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