Rumpole: The Gentle Art of Blackmail & Other Stories

In this captivating collection, Benedict Cumberbatch portrays the young Horace Rumpole, joined by Timothy West as the seasoned attorney in four intriguing court cases. From defending a clergyman wrongly accused of shoplifting to unraveling a blackmail scandal at Oxford, Rumpole confronts both legal challenges and personal dilemmas. With cases involving police corruption and dubious expert witnesses, this series highlights Rumpole's dedication to justice and the complexities of law in post-war England.