Rumpole of the Bailey Episode Ratings Heatmap
1975 · 7 Seasons · 42 Episodes · Overall Score: 5.1/10 (14 rated)
Season 7 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 7 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.63), maintaining an average of 8.0.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 7 seasons and 42 episodes, Rumpole of the Bailey has earned an overall series rating of 5.1 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 7, Episode 4 ("Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 5, Episode 3 ("Rumpole and the Age of Miracles"), landing at 1.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 5 ("Rumpole and the Learned Friends", 9) and Episode 6 ("Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade", 8), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Rumpole of the Bailey
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 7, Ep 4 | Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 19, 1992 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Rumpole and the Learned Friends | 9.0 | 1 | May 1, 1978 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Rumpole and the Alternative Society | 8.0 | 1 | Apr 10, 1978 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Rumpole and the Honourable Member | 8.0 | 1 | Apr 17, 1978 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Rumpole and the Married Lady | 8.0 | 1 | Apr 24, 1978 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade | 8.0 | 1 | May 15, 1978 |
| #7 | Season 2, Ep 4 | Rumpole and the Fascist Beast | 8.0 | 1 | Jun 19, 1979 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Rumpole and the Younger Generation | 7.0 | 1 | Apr 3, 1978 |
| #9 | Season 2, Ep 2 | Rumpole and the Case of Identity | 1.0 | 1 | Jun 5, 1979 |
| #10 | Season 2, Ep 3 | Rumpole and the Show Folk | 1.0 | 1 | Jun 12, 1979 |