Rumpole of the Bailey enjoyed his accounts of his cases and "harmless legal anecdotes". But as Nick grows older, father and son start to grow apart, because Nick doesn't agree with Rumpole's attitudes towards the law, criminals, judges, justice or his own family life. In total, seven series of "Rumpole of the Bailey" were made from 1978 to 1992, each consisting of six episodes. A special two-hour film, "Rumpole's Return", was made and aired in 1980, between the 2nd and 3rd series. The author, John Mortimer, occasionally appeared as an extra. Rumpole and his family: Members of Rumpole's Chambers at 3 Equity Court, London:
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