Rumpole and the Quacks (25 Nov. 1991)

Rumpole defends a Pakistani doctor accused of molesting a female patient, and Phyllida suspects Erskine-Brown of philandering.

Director:

Robert Tronson

Writer:

John Mortimer

Stars:

Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Patricia Hodge

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Leo McKern	...	Horace Rumpole
Marion Mathie	...	Hilda Rumpole
Patricia Hodge	...	Phyllida 'Portia' Erskine-Brown
Julian Curry	...	Claude Erskine-Brown
Peter Blythe	...	Samuel 'Soapy Sam' Ballard, Q.C.
Jonathan Coy	...	Henry
Richard Murdoch	...	Uncle Tom
Saeed Jaffrey	...	Dr. Ghulam Rahmat
Gary Waldhorn	...	Dr. Cogger
Graham Crowden	...	Sir Hector MacAuliffe
Stephanie Schonfield	...	Marietta Liptrott (as Stephanie Schonfeld)
Richard Hampton	...	Mr. Pinhorn
Pauline Yates	...	Mrs. Whittaker
Jenny Oulton	...	Magistrate
Gawn Grainger	...	Mr. Govett

Storyline

A Pakistani doctor is accused of improperly touching a nanny who has come to him complaining of a sore throat. Although monitoring glandular swelling is appropriate when examining for mononucleosis, another doctor in his group testifies against him in the resultant malpractice hearing. Rumpole is aided in his defense from an unlikely source, a magazine for singles replete with personal ads that Phyllida has found in Erskine Brown's office. She becomes convinced that a an ad in the periodical is conclusive evidence that he is philandering. Rumpole is distracted by the amorous advances of a middle-aged ex-client.

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Plot Keywords:

doctor | mononucleosis | nanny | sore throat | singles ad | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 November 1991 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Thames Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

51 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Mrs. Whittaker: I've taken to the bar rather late in life, I'm afraid.
Horace Rumpole: Ah, just as well. The young can't stand the pace.

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