Episode 1. Rumpole and the genuine article. "Has an art collector purchased a recently-discovered masterpiece by a long-dead painter or a convincing fake by his forgotten rival? An embittered artist's jealousy erupts when Rumpole is called to defend him in a celebrated forgery case." Episode 2: Rumpole an the old boy network. "The discovery of a brothel in an otherwise respectable London neighborhood draws Rumpole into a web of blackmail and deceit involving men who once attended the same school."