The Brief

Plot

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.

Cast

Alan Davies

Henry Farmer

Cherie Lunghi

Cleo Steyn QC

Christopher Fulford

Ray Scanlon

Linda Bassett

Maureen Tyler

Edward Petherbridge

Gillespie

Zara Turner

Polly Graham

Jennifer Ellison

Alice Rae

Robert Whitelock

Ben Halliwell

Frank Mills

Alfie