Rumpole of the Bailey drama series. Impressed with "Rumpole of the Bailey", Lambert offered Shubik the opportunity to bring the series to Thames. John Mortimer readily agreed, since it would mean more money, and Shubik (and "Rumpole") duly left the BBC in late 1976. "Rumpole of the Bailey" made its Thames Television debut on 3 April 1978 in a series of six episodes. These introduced and established the supporting characters including Guthrie Featherstone (Peter Bowles), Claude Erskine-Browne (Julian Curry) and Phyllida Trant (Patricia Hodge). The role of Hilda was recast, with Peggy Thorpe-Bates taking on the part. Other than McKern, David Yelland (who played
The Beast (2009 TV series) A&E's desired viewing demo. Ellis is the newbie who earns Barker's respect...". Overall, Tucker grades the program as a "C". Sony Pictures released the series on Region 1 DVD in the United States on August 18, 2009. This release has been discontinued and is out of print. On February 16, 2016, Mill Creek Entertainment re-released "The Beast- The Complete Series" on DVD in Region 1. In the UK, the show was broadcast on the channel Five US. Its first episode was shown on 18 February 2009. The Beast (2009 TV series) The Beast is an American crime drama series starring