Rumpole of the Bailey Episode Ratings Heatmap
1975 · 5 Seasons · 30 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.0/10 (6 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 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 5 seasons and 30 episodes, Rumpole of the Bailey has earned an overall series rating of 8.0 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 5 ("Rumpole and the Learned Friends"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Rumpole and the Younger Generation"), landing at 7.0/10.
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 1, Ep 5 | Rumpole and the Learned Friends | 9.0 | 1 | May 1, 1978 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Rumpole and the Alternative Society | 8.0 | 1 | Apr 10, 1978 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Rumpole and the Honourable Member | 8.0 | 1 | Apr 17, 1978 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Rumpole and the Married Lady | 8.0 | 1 | Apr 24, 1978 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade | 8.0 | 1 | May 15, 1978 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Rumpole and the Younger Generation | 7.0 | 1 | Apr 3, 1978 |