Rumpole fun. As English as Midsomer Murders. Crime after DCI Barnaby does the investigation? Rumpole is on the level of that other series. The Rumpole character made the career of the writer (John Mortimer, now deceased, died Jan.'09.) "Rumpole of The Bailey", a lasting 7-year TV series still gains new fans. A book, "A Rumpole Christmas" is a perfect companion to any Rumpole collection, even DVDs.