The Brief
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The Brief

★ 7.0/10 TMDB Premiered 2004-04-25 2 seasons 8 eps

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.

Last Episode Aired 2005-10-28
S2E4 — The Architect's Wife

With almost no evidence in hand, Henry's case against an accused rapist falls to pieces, and the civil action he takes up on behalf of the victim tears his life apart. Couch surfing and fiscally reeling, he is unprepared to see his father is seriously ill.

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Billed Cast
Alan Davies
Alan Davies
Henry Farmer
Cherie Lunghi
Cherie Lunghi
Cleo Steyn QC
Christopher Fulford
Christopher Fulford
Ray Scanlon
Linda Bassett
Linda Bassett
Maureen Tyler
Edward Petherbridge
Edward Petherbridge
Gillespie
Zara Turner
Zara Turner
Polly Graham
Jennifer Ellison
Jennifer Ellison
Alice Rae
Robert Whitelock
Robert Whitelock
Ben Halliwell
Frank Mills
Frank Mills
Alfie
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