The Brief

The Brief (2004)


  • Genre: Drama
  • First Air Date: 2004-04-25
  • Last Air Date: 2005-10-28
  • Total Seasons: 2
  • Total Episodes: 8
  • Status: Ended
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Network: ITV1
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Summary

Henry Farmer is a clever minded criminal practice attorney whose every day is a juggling act between surviving his messy personal life and pleading cases only he can win. Whether he's trying to keep an innocent person from going to jail or save himself from financial ruin, Henry's life is a symphony of chaos. His long list of problems includes a mountain of gambling debts, an affair with an important politician's wife, a distant son, and a sharp-tongued father who's also a judge.

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    The Brief Seasons

    Season 1

    First Air Date: 2004-04-25
    4 Episodes

    Season 2

    First Air Date: 2005-10-06
    4 Episodes

    The Brief Episodes

    Title Air Date Duration
    Season 1Episode 1The Road to Hell90 min
    Season 1Episode 2So Long, Samantha90 min
    Season 1Episode 3Children90 min
    Season 1Episode 4A Sort of Love90 min
    Season 2Episode 1Blame90 min
    Season 2Episode 2Lack of Affect90 min
    Season 2Episode 3Forever on the Mind90 min
    Season 2Episode 4The Architect's Wife90 min
    • Alan Davies

      as Henry Farmer
    • Cherie Lunghi

      as Cleo Steyn QC
    • Christopher Fulford

      as Ray Scanlon
    • Linda Bassett

      as Maureen Tyler
    • Edward Petherbridge

      as Gillespie
    • Zara Turner

      as Polly Graham
    • Jennifer Ellison

      as Alice Rae
    • Robert Whitelock

      as Ben Halliwell
    • Frank Mills

      as Alfie

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