Working in the legal profession myself I have drawn great inspiration from Rumpole.
John Mortimer, the creator, was a barrister himself, and he pins the psychology of a trial right on the nose.
I am not married, and therefore Rumpole's conflicts with "She Who Must Be Obayed" are outside my scope, but the pure interaction with fellow barristers, junior colleagues, and judges (especially "The Mad Bull" Judge Bullingham) has taught me a lot about how to handle oneself in the workplace.
Also, Leo McKern's portrait of Rumpole is on my retina every time I re-read the books.
All in all: If you are not afraid of storytelling with an under-laying morale, this is the series for you!
John Mortimer, the creator, was a barrister himself, and he pins the psychology of a trial right on the nose.
I am not married, and therefore Rumpole's conflicts with "She Who Must Be Obayed" are outside my scope, but the pure interaction with fellow barristers, junior colleagues, and judges (especially "The Mad Bull" Judge Bullingham) has taught me a lot about how to handle oneself in the workplace.
Also, Leo McKern's portrait of Rumpole is on my retina every time I re-read the books.
All in all: If you are not afraid of storytelling with an under-laying morale, this is the series for you!