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  • The Brief (1984– )
  • TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Drama
The Brief (1984– )
TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Drama

Barrister Lucas Hellier goes to Germany to defend a British officer accused of spying and disloyalty. Within a short time, he finds himself romantically linked to the Court Officer Annika Newman and involved in a series of astonishing and ...See moreBarrister Lucas Hellier goes to Germany to defend a British officer accused of spying and disloyalty. Within a short time, he finds himself romantically linked to the Court Officer Annika Newman and involved in a series of astonishing and bizarre intrigues. Written by Anonymous See less
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Jun 26, 1984 (United Kingdom)

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173 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Ray Lonnen
Lucas Hellier Lucas Hellier   See fewer
13
Isobel Black
Samantha Hellier Samantha Hellier   See fewer
13
Sabine Postel
Annika Newman Annika Newman   See fewer
13
Michael Elwyn
Timmy Gould Timmy Gould   See fewer
7
Richard Cottan
Vince Walls Vince Walls   See fewer
7
Sue Holderness
Jo Gould Jo Gould   See fewer
6
Lesley Nightingale
Janey Ackroyd Janey Ackroyd   See fewer
5
Daniel Matthews
David Hellier David Hellier   See fewer
5
George Mikell
Passerman Passerman   See fewer
4
David Baxt
Captain Bobby Macklin Captain Bobby Macklin   See fewer
4
Brigitte Kahn
Leah Goldini Leah Goldini   See fewer
4
Tony McEwan
Bob Ackroyd Bob Ackroyd   See fewer
3
Sarah Keller
Sue Woods Sue Woods   See fewer
3
Patrick Newell
Constantine Appleyard Constantine Appleyard   See fewer
2
Richard Easton
Judge Advocate Judge Advocate   See fewer
2
Stewart Bevan
Chief Insp. Long Chief Insp. Long   See fewer
2
Keith Drinkel
Sgt. Livesey Sgt. Livesey   See fewer
2
Antony Brown
Colonel Butler Colonel Butler   See fewer
2
Jim Hooper
Vince Wells Vince Wells   See fewer
2
Nigel Greaves
PC Preston PC Preston   See fewer
2
Ingo Mogendorf
German CID Officer German CID Officer   See fewer
2
Fraser Downie
PC Milne PC Milne   See fewer
2
Robert Gary
Captain Schuster Captain Schuster   See fewer
2
Kevin Welsh
Junior clerk Junior clerk   See fewer
2
Lindsay Duncan
Carol Barnes Carol Barnes   See fewer
1
David Bamber
Lt. Dadd Lt. Dadd   See fewer
1
Michael Byrne
Major Baker Major Baker   See fewer
1
Bruce Payne
Sgt. Davis RMP Sgt. Davis RMP   See fewer
1
Kathy Burke
Shirley Daniel Shirley Daniel   See fewer
1
Mel Martin
Zip Goldini Zip Goldini   See fewer
1
Ric Young
Mr. Sun Mr. Sun   See fewer
1
Burt Kwouk
Mr. Chen Mr. Chen   See fewer
1
Hilary Mason
Mrs. Mumford Mrs. Mumford   See fewer
1
Zienia Merton
Mrs. Francis Mrs. Francis   See fewer
1
Philip Stone
Edward Lawrence Edward Lawrence   See fewer
1
Rupert Frazer
Captain Allen Captain Allen   See fewer
1
Nicholas Courtney
President President   See fewer
1
Robert Addie
Lt. Husk Lt. Husk   See fewer
1
Donald Houston
Herr Geiser Herr Geiser   See fewer
1
Simon Rouse
Det. Sgt. Evans Det. Sgt. Evans   See fewer
1
1
Roger Hammond
Man in car Man in car   See fewer
1
Andrew Burt
Bowker Bowker   See fewer
1
Paul Jesson
Alan Barnes Alan Barnes   See fewer
1
Bernard Archard
Goldini Goldini   See fewer
1
Richard Huw
Lt. Simcox Lt. Simcox   See fewer
1
Lynda La Plante
Mrs. Marley Mrs. Marley   See fewer
1
John Benfield
Redcap Redcap   See fewer
1
Nick Conway
Pte. James Pte. James   See fewer
1
Peter Dennis
Mr. Crowe Mr. Crowe   See fewer
1
David Shaughnessy
Adjutant Adjutant   See fewer
1
Donald Douglas
Commander Sharman Commander Sharman   See fewer
1
John Leeson
Ian Mallet Ian Mallet   See fewer
1
Holly de Jong
Michelle Byrne Michelle Byrne   See fewer
1
Frank Williams
Member of Bar council Member of Bar council   See fewer
1
1
Kevin Stoney
Mr. Mather Mr. Mather   See fewer
1
Stuart McGugan
Chief Supt. Mackay Chief Supt. Mackay   See fewer
1
Virginia Fiol
Lorna Wilson Lorna Wilson   See fewer
1
Sylvester Morand
Det. Chief Supt. Jacks Det. Chief Supt. Jacks   See fewer
1
Richard Thorp
Judge Advocate Judge Advocate   See fewer
1
Sally Mortemore
Lavinia Orme Lavinia Orme   See fewer
1
David Beames
David Ackroyd David Ackroyd   See fewer
1
Charles Cork
Staff Sgt. Maddox Staff Sgt. Maddox   See fewer
1
David Neal
Deputy Assistant Commander Davies Deputy Assistant Commander Davies   See fewer
1
Eamon Boland
Sgt. Neil Byrne Sgt. Neil Byrne   See fewer
1
1
David Savile
Captain De Vere Smith Captain De Vere Smith   See fewer
1
Michael Cashman
Captain Mailer Captain Mailer   See fewer
1
Tony Caunter
Sgt. Jackson Sgt. Jackson   See fewer
1
1
Tim Meats
Clerk of Court Clerk of Court   See fewer
1
Jack May
Chairman Chairman   See fewer
1
Kate Lock
Georgina Thomas Georgina Thomas   See fewer
1
John Bott
Henry West Henry West   See fewer
1
John Flanagan
Sgt. Haynes Sgt. Haynes   See fewer
1
1
Astrid Frank
Gisela Konig Gisela Konig   See fewer
1
Paul Humpoletz
Herr Schlegel Herr Schlegel   See fewer
1
Christine Garner
Neighbour Neighbour   See fewer
1
Diane Bull
Linda Mumford Linda Mumford   See fewer
1
Pat Starr
American delegate American delegate   See fewer
1
Barry McCarthy
Derek Mumford Derek Mumford   See fewer
1
Paula Jacobs
Matron Matron   See fewer
1
1
Zulema Dene
Chairman Chairman   See fewer
1
Martyn Read
PC Lamb PC Lamb   See fewer
1
Ellis Dale
Eric Munday Eric Munday   See fewer
1
Roger Ostime
Mr. Mumford Mr. Mumford   See fewer
1
Simon Adams
PC Rouse PC Rouse   See fewer
1
Peter Banks
Peegreen Peegreen   See fewer
1
Colin Rix
Commander Holton Commander Holton   See fewer
1
Bridget Turner
Sylvia Byrne Sylvia Byrne   See fewer
1
James Warrior
Lionel Kemp Lionel Kemp   See fewer
1
Frederick Bartman
German Prosecutor German Prosecutor   See fewer
1
John Bryans
Colonel Fenton Colonel Fenton   See fewer
1
Rowland Davies
Mr. Phipps Mr. Phipps   See fewer
1
John Barcroft
Judge Advocate Judge Advocate   See fewer
1
William Hoyland
Captain Box Captain Box   See fewer
1
Gabor Vernon
Herr Vogel Herr Vogel   See fewer
1
Petra Davies
Mrs. Patten Mrs. Patten   See fewer
1
Christine Ozanne
Sue Ann Mallet Sue Ann Mallet   See fewer
1
Alan Polonsky
Corporal Stiles Corporal Stiles   See fewer
1
Jane Briers
Mrs. Kemp Mrs. Kemp   See fewer
1
Matthew Long
Warrant Officer Kitts Warrant Officer Kitts   See fewer
1
Frank Duncan
President President   See fewer
1
Diane Mercer
Court usher Court usher   See fewer
1
Janie Booth
Miss. Turner Miss. Turner   See fewer
1
Paddy Ward
Judge Judge   See fewer
1
Owen Whittaker
Station Officer Baker Station Officer Baker   See fewer
1
Richard Butler
President President   See fewer
1
Nej Adamson
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
1
Barrie Cookson
Clerk of Court Clerk of Court   See fewer
1
Leonard Fenton
Herr Braun Herr Braun   See fewer
1
Carolle Rousseau
Carine Lambrechts Carine Lambrechts   See fewer
1
John Hudson
PC Bush PC Bush   See fewer
1
Penny Casdagli
Anne York Anne York   See fewer
1
Graham Padden
Wilkins Wilkins   See fewer
1
Ron Bain
Police Sgt. Player Police Sgt. Player   See fewer
1
Jeanne Watts
Mrs. Janek Mrs. Janek   See fewer
1
Timothy Morand
Karl Manfred Karl Manfred   See fewer
1
Steve Morley
Sgt. Denby Sgt. Denby   See fewer
1
1
Dorian MacDonald
McNamara McNamara   See fewer
1
Nigel Gregory
Major Ansell Major Ansell   See fewer
1
John Kidd
Court usher Court usher   See fewer
1
Robert Swales
Captain Michael Lynex Captain Michael Lynex   See fewer
1
Ernst Walder
Dr. Guenther Dr. Guenther   See fewer
1
Claire Lewis
Gillian Steerforth-Jones Gillian Steerforth-Jones   See fewer
1
Douglas Milvain
President President   See fewer
1
Trevor T. Smith
Mr. Wilson Mr. Wilson   See fewer
1
Judith Byfield
Social worker Social worker   See fewer
1
Clare McIntyre
Barmaid Barmaid   See fewer
1
Lex van Delden
Interpreter Interpreter   See fewer
1
Ceri Jackson
Matron Matron   See fewer
1
1
Daniel André Pageon
French delegate French delegate   See fewer
1
Charlotte Edwards
Charly Barnes Charly Barnes   See fewer
1
Steve Dixon
Stringer Stringer   See fewer
1
Christopher Gray
Captain Galloway Captain Galloway   See fewer
1
Patrick Marley
Culshaw Culshaw   See fewer
1
Edward Lyon
Captain Wheelwright Captain Wheelwright   See fewer
1
Siv Borg
Hotel receptionist Hotel receptionist   See fewer
1
Yvonne Gidden
Hospital sister Hospital sister   See fewer
1
Timothy Fulstow
Annika's nephew Annika's nephew   See fewer
1
Graham Cull
Trooper Billings Trooper Billings   See fewer
1
David Beale
Major Petit Major Petit   See fewer
1
Peter Wyatt
Sgt. Harry Davies Sgt. Harry Davies   See fewer
1
Colin Wakefield
Flute player Flute player   See fewer
1
Edward Anthony
PC Stanton PC Stanton   See fewer
1
David Goodwin
Corporal Leyland Corporal Leyland   See fewer
1
1
1
Janet Aethwy
Cass Morgan Cass Morgan   See fewer
1
1
Julian Cope
Man at lift Man at lift   See fewer
1
Peter Grahame
Drummer Drummer   See fewer
1
Brian Binns
Tall soldier Tall soldier   See fewer
1
Ben White
Dieter Dieter   See fewer
1
Jake Anthony
Escort Escort   See fewer
1
Vaso Blackwood
Colonel Davies Colonel Davies   See fewer
1
Mark Butler
Lt. Dibden Lt. Dibden   See fewer
1
Stephen Warden
Court orderly Court orderly   See fewer
1
Nicholas Donovan
Terry Mumford Terry Mumford   See fewer
1
Aiden James
Helmut Helmut   See fewer
1
Hugh Beverton
Captain Ridley Captain Ridley   See fewer
1
Sue Dorning
Pat South Pat South   See fewer
1
Harriet Cole
Crushy Maitland Crushy Maitland   See fewer
1
1
Kieran Montague
German delegate German delegate   See fewer
1
Gwyn Vaughan
Billy Morgan Billy Morgan   See fewer
1
Brian Purchase
Duncan Mansell-Davies Duncan Mansell-Davies   See fewer
1
Bill Richie
Lt. Francis Overton Lt. Francis Overton   See fewer
1
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