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The Brief

2004 – 2005Show2 seasons8 episodesNR

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Drop-in friendly

Where to watch

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Not for scares, comfort or laughs.

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The Brief episodes

2 seasons · 8 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Road to Hell, 7.6
  2. S1 E2 So Long, Samantha, 7.6
  3. S1 E3 Children, 7.7
  4. S1 E4 A Sort of Love, 7.6
  1. S2 E1 Blame, 8.2
  2. S2 E2 Lack of Affect, 8.7
  3. S2 E3 Forever on the Mind, 7.9
  4. S2 E4 The Architect's Wife, 8.3

Cast

13 of 13 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jack Gold, Sandy Johnson, Minkie Spiro
Written by
Dusty Hughes, Amanda Coe

Everyone

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Facts

April 25, 2004 · October 28, 2005 · Ended

First aired
April 25, 2004
Last aired
October 28, 2005
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 8 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
5 countries

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Questions about The Brief

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Brief worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.4).

Is The Brief plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.