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The Brief

  • TV Series
  • 2004–20052004–2005
  • 1h 30m
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7.4/10
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Alan Davies in The Brief (2004)
  • Crime
  • Drama
Henry Farmer is a clever criminal law barrister whose every day is a juggling act between surviving his messy personal life and pleading cases only he can win.Henry Farmer is a clever criminal law barrister whose every day is a juggling act between surviving his messy personal life and pleading cases only he can win.Henry Farmer is a clever criminal law barrister whose every day is a juggling act between surviving his messy personal life and pleading cases only he can win.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
440
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  • Stars
    • Alan Davies
    • Cherie Lunghi
    • Christopher Fulford
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    • Cherie Lunghi
    • Christopher Fulford
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    Alan Davies
    Alan Davies
    • Henry Farmeras Henry Farmer
    8 episodes8 eps • 2004–2005
    Cherie Lunghi
    Cherie Lunghi
    • Cleo Steyn QCas Cleo Steyn QC
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    Christopher Fulford
    Christopher Fulford
    • Ray Scanlonas Ray Scanlon
    8 episodes8 eps • 2004–2005
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    Linda Bassett
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    Robert Whitelock
    • Ben Halliwellas Ben Halliwell
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    Steven Alvey
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    Edward Petherbridge
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    Zara Turner
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    George Innes
    George Innes
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    Frank Mills
    Frank Mills
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    Andy de la Tour
    Andy de la Tour
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    Barney Clark
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    Clive Merrison
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    Miles Richardson
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    Great characters, good acting, interesting cases and a solid balance between drama and humor make "The Brief" worth the watch. I discovered it on Amazon Prime and recommend it to anyone who likes British law and crime dramas. The central character, Henry Farmer, is a flawed but deeply likeable and honest barrister whose cases never seem to earn him any money. The first season included a rather complicated romantic relationship that was jettisoned in the second series, which I felt was a bit better. Apparently, a third season was not commissioned when ratings declined and the star of the series, Alan Davies, returned to the apparently more popular series "Jonathan Creek". Too bad. It was a great deal of fun.
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      • April 25, 2004 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
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      • Carlton Television
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      1 hour 30 minutes
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      • Color
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      • Stereo

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