The Brief: Story, Cast and Series Facts
The Brief (2004): Drama, Crime, Legal. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
In this engaging blend of courtroom drama, suspense, intrigue, humour and humanity, Henry Farmer is a crusading barrister who is honorably engaged in the fight for truth and justice in the courtroom. Possessing a tremendous gift for cross-examination and a silver tongue in vital closing speeches, Henry is a formidable opponent...
Series details
- Title: The Brief
- Format: Scripted
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Legal
- Premiere date: 2004-04-25
- Final broadcast date listed: 2005-10-28
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Network listed by TVmaze: ITV1
- Network country: United Kingdom
- Typical episode runtime: 90 minutes
- TVMaze ID: 36257
- IMDb ID: tt0407368
- TVDB ID: 74374
Cast and credited roles
- Alan Davies — Henry Farmer
- Cherie Lunghi — Cleo Steyn QC
- Christopher Fulford — Ray Scanlon
- Linda Bassett — Maureen Tyler
- Robert Whitelock — Ben Halliwell
- Steven Alvey — Paul Bracewell
- Edward Petherbridge — Sir Marshall Gillespie
- Zara Turner — Polly Graham
- Camilla Power — Millie Marsh
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 2004-04-25; final listed air date 2004-05-16; episode order: 4.
- Season 2: premiered 2005-10-07; final listed air date 2005-10-28; episode order: 4.
Source and licence
Adapted from The Brief on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.
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