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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S4E4 8.4
Rumpole and the Judge's Elbow

Rumpole defends the smarmy owner of a string of massage parlors on the charge of running "disorderly houses" (i.e. bordellos).

#2
S6E1 8.4
Rumpole a la Carte

Rumpole agrees to defend an elitist restaurateur whom he dislikes when a live mouse jumps out from one of his gourmet meals.

#3
S3E6 8.3
Rumpole and the Last Resort
#4 Rumpole and the Blind Tasting S4E2 8.3
#5 Rumpole and the Eternal Triangle S7E3 8.3
#6 Rumpole on Trial S7E6 8.3
#7 Rumpole and the Genuine Article S3E1 8.2
#8 Rumpole and the Sporting Life S3E5 8.2
#9 Rumpole and the Official Secret S4E3 8.2
#10 Rumpole and the Bright Seraphim S4E5 8.2

Lowlights

#43 S3E2 Rumpole and the Golden Thread 7.4

Rumpole agrees to defend a cabinet minister of a former British African colony accused of murdering a prominent clergyman.

#42 Rumpole and the Fascist Beast S2E4 7.6
#41 Rumpole and the Younger Generation S1E1 7.6
#40 Rumpole and the Quacks S6E5 7.7
#39 Rumpole and the Man of God S2E1 7.7

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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Series Trajectory

One point per season. Smooths out the episode-to-episode noise to reveal the bigger arc.

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Season Momentum

Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.

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Season Consistency

How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.

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