6.THE BRIEF Lack of Affect

Episode 6. Henry's newest client, who is an Asperger's syndrome sufferer accused of murdering his own mother, may be the only habitually honest person involved in the case. Revelations of adultery and a suspicious bruise complicate matters almost as much as Henry's own life.
The Brief follows the work of defence barrister Henry Farmer (Alan Davies), whose complicated personal life manages to overlap into his work. With an overbearing workload, debt and alimony payments to meet, as well as being in love with the wife of a prominent politician who won't leave her husband for him, Henry is forced to set his own demons to one side to tackle cases that only he can win. The show was described by the Radio Times as an "engaging blend of courtroom drama, suspense, intrigue and humour".
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[@ledlight6630]

Thanks for this wonderful episode ❤🙋‍♀️🙏

[@dianeshannon7988]

Excellent episode wonderful acting any more to upload plz

[@jasanders5877]

Dam Dan, you are a credit to to your art of ACTING 😮. Outstanding, what an incredible story. Dan, portrayed his role so superbly, you would think he actually had this condition. Beautiful,, sad, exciting, felt like I was in the story myself 🤔. Thank you again 🌺🙏

[@pollydavis3954]

Dan was olayed by Tom Burke, currently playing Cormoran Strike and formerly he's played Athos in Musketeers Anthony in The Souvenir and will shortly be seen in Furiosa

[@johngibson3837]

I agree was really well played, almost about when this was aired I worked with a mates kid the same and all it took was to think out the box

[@coliniveson2122]

The acting, the writing and direction are just stunningly good. An exceptional series.

[@rainrain9378]

Five Star Series Thanking you for your time and effort,,,

[@lyndaosmond891]

What a cool series! Snappy writing, acting and production. Loved every minute, all human traits on show. ❤️

[@messrsandersonco5985]

It's full of good actors with acting pedigree. That why!

[@catherinenolan2177]

Found this series recently and absolutely loved it

[@ilisapecituinamoala4470]

Just came across this a few nights ago. I love it, sad that they didn't continue with more episodes. ❤

[@bonniewoodard2771]

This whole series is WONDERFUL ... witty chemistry!! Great cast of characters! Well written! Thank you!

[@sarahfraser994]

The actor playing the son was incredible - if this had been a film he would have been a strong candidate for an Oscar

[@timbawangu3038]

I agree. He's exceptional👌

[@marciacrosby6170]

young people with Asperger Syndrome are all so different; his acting seemed a bit overdone, but I haven't met all the kids with Aspergers--but even one strong aspect of the social challenges they face can be an eye opener

[@fuglbird]

He was terrible. Probably the directors fault. Amplifying misconceptions about the Asperger's syndrome in 2005 makes me sad. The bullies from the British boarding schools clearly have made their ways to private British TV. Shame on ITV in this case.

[@karenf1001]

Took me 5 minutes to realise it’s a young Tom Bourke who now plays Cormoran Strike

[@rahawa774]

Looks a bit like James Bolam too

[@gabegrace8333]

Brilliant episode

[@elizabethyoung4900]

Tom Bourke was brilliant as Dan. He portrayed the difficulties that can be experienced with Aspergers (spelling??) really well. Great drama, loving this series.

[@messrsandersonco5985]

Definitely a tear jerker!

[@annhinson5670]

Very enjoyable! Very well done!

[@laurajamil8943]

What a treat! Thank you!

[@suanseetan7946]

Thank you love every episode!

[@paulinecolraine4726]

A really well acted, fascinating episode. Thank you.

[@shirley8155]

Thanks for uploading all of these. Light and entertaining, and with Alan Davis' soft speaking charm set against the hard and selfish behaviour of the boss and her contemporaries, together with a good mix of characters in their chambers makes for a well thought out cast. Have enjoyed all episodes despite watching them without being aware of the order in which they should have been viewed. 😀

[@oliverkitkat6860]

Me too 🙀👍❤

[@loishill110]

Wonderful story! Such good acting & believable characters that have compassion & humor! I am glad to have happened on The Brief! I have seen several and looking forward to catching up on as many as I can!

[@mikereid2865]

Fine one, a great escape - thanks for posting

[@elizabethelliott3175]

He is engaging with his housemate when he's on the phone with his own son! That ticked me off.

[@spidermoth1170]

👍🏻🌟📽 Good movie Thanks for sharing

[@susannah1948]

Wonderful acting

[@juliemunro1]

Really enjoying these, well acted

[@v3708]

So enjoyed this movie thank you.🇿🇦

[@BlueInk912]

🙌From a fellow Saffer🇿🇦

[@catherinenolan2177]

Loved this

[@julieshaw4142]

Great film, thank you .......

[@lindas.martin2806]

This is such an exceptional program, hard to imagine why someone axed it, great acting, has drama, humor, humanity. Thanks for uploading!

[@gillethsandico]

Yes, thinking the same thing. This show is awesome

[@Fee212]

Oh my goodness, look how young Strike is!! 😮

[@DonnaGisellaTranchel]

Athos..! Wow - has he grown..!😎

[@michaelodonoghue7464]

Experience has taught Me that when talking to a Gambler, you are in fact addressing the Addiction and not the person.

[@karinvantubbergh3418]

Acting outstanding!

[@karensealy9782]

Thankyou 🎉

[@swimasfastasyoucan]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Skylark_Jones]

I do rate Linda Bassett, those wise knowing looks of hers. Fantastic actress! And Alan Davies is charming in this. The actor playing someone with Asperger's seems very convincing.

[@chrysalis4126]

I loved her in East is East.

[@binebum1]

Farmer has such a magic time delayed, understated yet enlightened reaction to things. He cuts to the truth with a toothpick😄🙃

[@stinareed270]

I absolutely love Farmer. Loved your great description of his personality. Gentle, sharp, cutting. His opponents don't even know what did them in. Love his father too who genuinely loves him. That becomes obvious over time.

[@binebum1]

@@stinareed270nice you feel the same! Great character

[@Fegga1955]

Thank you

[@scarft.]

I couldn’t even predict that outcome, I deadahh thought it was the dad

[@philiphema2678]

I so enjoy legal series and I've realised that whilst barristers/solicitors attempt to apply pure reason to the letter of the law somehow, their humanness shines through. Whilst no one is above the law, it elevates their humanity. Or hv I watched way too many during this awful pandemic?

[@VictoriaAlfredSmythe]

Thank you from Manhattan ©2024

[@duncanb8186]

never seen a bad show that Alan Davies was in

[@swimasfastasyoucan]

I agree

[@jeffharper9703]

IF STEPHEN FRY WOULD NOT ALLREADY HAVE PLAYED OSCAR WILDE, I COULD SEE ALAN DAVIES STRONGLY IN THAT ROLE.

[@Arabzene]

Tom Burke is an excellent actor. He is very convincing in the role of a young man who has Asperger's. I wonder what other films he has acted since this episode.

[@lindafielding4583]

He played Princess Margaret's friend in the Crown; the one who became a priest. He literally captured every scene he was in. I was so surprised to see him as a young man is this episode.

[@fatfrreddy1414]

Great series, many thanks; tho' I hope no-one is seduced into thinking Gambling is fun...It has TOTALLY destroyed many a family/individual...Scratch cards are the equivalent of half a shandy/glass of wine, which for many a sad person is the beginning of a mad journey, which ends up in death, or worse...

[@userunknownx]

Tom Burke giving an amazing performance!

[@danicornea]

This chap the clark in the office...alfa& omega his part in the bussines of the firm is so important, despite he is not a law graduate...

[@danicornea]

Moral guilt...?Indeed his father and aunt are to be blamed....

[@aroyalaustralian]

Agree. Though a typical human story, the blame rested with them. Not their children.

[@janetmackinnon3411]

"Les nieges d'antan..."Oh yes!

[@annasteele9464]

Are the episodes numbers or individual? Thanks for sharing this absalout treasure. Regards from Iceland 🇮🇸

[@sueferris3685]

There IS an order to them. I looked up the series on Wikipedia and then jumped around the playlist to watch them in order.

[@BlueInk912]

Yep. I noticed episode number in description of kind uploader. This is number 6

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

@@BlueInk912 there are a couple that don't have the sequence in the description or it is incorrect. But I have put the series and ep number in the comments about each

[@imrank340]

This serial reminds me of the 1970's "Crown Court" serial which has rich and classical spoken English Language superbly depicted. This present serial did have Bland and away from Barrister English language as spoken in the Court; a Modern English though it represents similar stories of Court Drama. sheer disappointment and dropping of Queen's Court English language standard where trainee woman can use "piss off" words.

[@I-live-and-learn]

I'm only 23 minutes into watching at the time that I write this comment, but I want people to know that this portrayal of Dan's character isn't necessarily Asperger's. Until recently, I thought that I didn't know anyone who is autistic and I thought I knew nothing about autism. It's 2023. I've just discovered that I have known two people since the early 1980s who are mildly autistic and likely would be classified as having Asperger's if that classification still existed. I've known one of them since 1982. She's a lawyer. I've known the other one since 1984. He's a geologist. Unless you spend a lot of time with someone, also privately, you often can't tell that someone is mildly autistic. That's partly because of their tendency to hide their autism and fit in so as not to attract negative attention. It's called masking. As a sidenote, not only do many organizations engage in greenwashing, they also engage in diversity-washing. Having a big poster on the wall with the word "autism" on it doesn't constitute inclusivity.

[@I-live-and-learn]

PS am really enjoying watching this series

[@hookbeak3516]

"scratch cards are only like methadone" - Henry Farmer QC. I thought this an interesting analogy between gambling & drugs.

[@khutt19]

Is he not a barrister ,not a QC.

[@remalim9471]

The hero is so.handsome.

[@stacyming543]

I cannot find anymore of this movie. I watched about 7 series. Is there anymore?

[@swimasfastasyoucan]

I don't think so

[@stinareed270]

Wish there were another 20 more.

[@joemalone9380]

camilla power looks remarkably like kim cartrell in the thumbnail.

[@Maxy_9090]

Are these episodes in the correct order? I think they may be out of order🤔 Zack looks like a different actor too..

[@swimasfastasyoucan]

I'd have to research it ..I'm sure it been mentioned before

[@livethink1625]

The Brief, TV Series, 2004-2005 Henry Farmer is a clever criminal law barrister whose every day is a juggling act between surviving his messy personal life and pleading cases that only he can win. - imdb 7.4 S2.E2 Lack of Affect (TV Episode 2005) Henry's newest client, a sufferer Asperger's syndrome accused of murdering his mother, may be the only habitually honest person involved in the case. Revelations of adultery and a suspicious bruise complicate matters almost as much as Henry's own life. - imdb 8.9

[@shlmel]

👩‍⚖️ 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿 👨‍⚖️ 👏👏👏

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

Series 2 episode 2

[@bandonoregon]

In the beginning he reacted strongly to the GREEN around him, why not later?? Would a real barrister really use the words "freak" and ""unlikable" on court in the presence of his client??

[@jesusisapisces]

That wasn't the barrister's opinion of him but OTHER people's. He was using it in that context.

[@bandonoregon]

@@jesusisapisces I know that! But the choice of words matters

[@veronicasanacion]

I thought there used to be a black woman in one of the main roles. She was gorgeous!

[@marybolt6335]

you may be thinking of law and order uk

[@veronicasanacion]

@@marybolt6335 You might be right. It´s just that I liked her style, for a female main role

[@raphaelandrews3617]

These are confusing as they not in order so the plot and subplot is jumbled.

[@southenglish1]

Watching English jurisprudence, where are the similarities to US jurisprudence? Where are the expert witnesses? The thorough background investigation? For a murder trial, English jurisprudence sure do follow the "speedy trial" concept. US jurisprudence, it would be several months before the prosecution felt comfortable about their case before bringing it to trial. Well, this is television.

[@maxinejacobson4006]

VG

[@fannytrujillo1113]

ESPAÑOOOOOOOLLLLLLL!!!!!!

[@judeirwin2222]

The title is wrong. You cannot say, "The brief lack of affect", because to affect is a verb. You may mean "effect", which is totally different word, different meaning and it's a noun. You should learn the difference!

[@codringtoncodger1502]

affect, n. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin affectus. Etymology: < classical Latin affectus... (Show More) I. Senses relating to the mind. a. The manner in which one is inclined or disposed; (also) the capacity for willing or desiring; a mental state, mood, or emotion, esp. one regarded as an attribute of a more general state; a feeling, desire, intention. Obsolete. a1398-1666(Show quotations) b. An inner disposition or feeling (rather than an external manifestation or action); intent, intention, earnest, reality. Contrasted with cheer and effect. Obsolete. a1425-1615(Show quotations) c. More generally: a disposition, temper; a natural tendency. Obsolete. a1460-1613(Show quotations) †2. a. Feeling towards or in favour of a person or thing; kindly feeling, affection; (also) an instance of this. Obsolete. 1440-1633(Show quotations) b. Biased feeling, partiality. Obsolete. a1547-a1547(Show quotations) †3. A desire or appetite; spec. a passion, lust, or evil desire. Obsolete. 1531-1619(Show quotations) †4. An affectation, a trick. Obsolete. 1588-1588(Show quotations) 5. Categories » †a. Philosophy. An emotional, unreflective response. Obsolete. 1799-1885(Show quotations) Categories » b. Psychology (and Psychiatry). A feeling or subjective experience accompanying a thought or action or occurring in response to a stimulus; an emotion, a mood. In later use also (usually as a mass noun): the outward display of emotion or mood, as manifested by facial expression, posture, gestures, tone of voice, etc. 1891-2002(Show quotations) †II. Senses relating to the body. Categories » 6. An abnormal state of the body; a disease or disorder; = affection n.1 7. Obsolete. ?1537-1793(Show quotations) Thesaurus » Categories » 7. gen. The manner in which something is physically affected or disposed; spec. the actual state or disposition of the body. Obsolete. Plus see: effect, v. 1. a. To bring about (an event, a result); to accomplish (an intention, a desire). The statement of N.E.D. (1891) that ‘The existence of obstacles or difficulties is, in modern use, ordinarily implied in this sense of the vb.’ does not seem to be borne out by more recent evidence. Thesaurus » (a) transitive. 1581-2000(Show quotations) etc. Persons resident in vitreous domiciles should avoid lapidary propulsion... as Dr Johnson might have said.

[@soniavadnjal7553]

@@codringtoncodger1502 LOL. GOOD ONE! May I translate? "People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones".

[@hookbeak3516]

@@codringtoncodger1502 in short Effect - cause & effect/ Affect - more emotional than physical.

[@marthawissmann8268]

The title is correct. Affect has to do with emotional response you can see on the face. He has a flat affect. No emotion. He can’t read the affect on others.

[@fatmanasir6691]

@@marthawissmann8268 You got it. I thought so too

[@muirhouseterrace]

4938

[@geyj1]

Autism :(

[@geyj1]

My son almost killed me, bless his heart, sigh :( I'm still suffering and he's in a home

[@fnma21]

Poor guy ...