Horace Rumpole — Rumpole's Return Character Profile

About Horace Rumpole

The retired protagonist, a seasoned barrister who finds his life in Miami boring and returns to London Chambers to take on a murder defense before Judge Bullingham.

Horace Rumpole — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Leo McKern

Appears in

Rumpole's Return (1980)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Horace Rumpole — Professional Contact — D.C. Jarwood (James Smith)

  Lawyer and police detective; interacts during investigation and courtroom proceedings.

• Horace Rumpole — Professional Colleague — Guthrie Featherstone (Peter Bowles)

  Chambers member; collaborates with Rumpole on case preparation and evidence review.

• Horace Rumpole — Conflict Rival — Hubert Simpson (Albert Welling)

  Competing for the Chambers vacancy; Hubert is the young radical lawyer challenging Rumpole's return.

• Horace Rumpole — Professional Colleague — Phyllida Erskine-Brown (Patricia Hodge)

  Fellow barristers in Chambers; Phyllida reaches out to Rumpole for legal assistance.

• Horace Rumpole — Family Spouse — Erica Rumpole (Deborah Fallender)

  Husband and wife; Erica accompanies Rumpole to Miami and later assists in legal strategy.

• Horace Rumpole — Family Parent — Nick Rumpole (Ian Gelder)

  Father and son; Nick works at a university in Miami while Rumpole relocates there for retirement.

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• Hubert Simpson (Albert Welling)
• Guthrie Featherstone (Peter Bowles)
• Phyllida Erskine-Brown (Patricia Hodge)
• Alderman Pertwee (Roger Booth)
• D.C. Jarwood (James Smith)
• Lord Freith (T.R. Bowen)
• Nick Rumpole (Ian Gelder)
• Erica Rumpole (Deborah Fallender)
• George Frobisher (Moray Watson)
• Henry (Jonathan Coy)
• Albert Handyside (Derek Benfield)