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The Brief (2004 - 2005)

Drama
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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 Cast and Characters - Full Details

Alan Davies Alan Davies as Henry Farmer
Cherie Lunghi Cherie Lunghi as Cleo Steyn QC
Christopher Fulford Christopher Fulford as Ray Scanlon
Linda Bassett Linda Bassett as Maureen Tyler
Edward Petherbridge Edward Petherbridge as Gillespie
Zara Turner Zara Turner as Polly Graham

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