On 15 September
1974 the first episode of the British LWT television comedy series "The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs" was transmitted on the ITV
network. The series, created by Richard Laing and Bernard McKenna,
was produced by Humprey Barclay. The title role, the incompetent and
clumsy Edgar Briggs, was played by David Jason. From 15 September to
20 December 1974 a total of 13 episodes were transmitted.
Synopsis
Edgar Briggs (David
Jason) is the personal assistant to the Commander of the British
Secret Intelligence Service (Noel Coleman). Despite his incompetence
he manages to solve each case...
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| David Jason as
Edgar Briggs |
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| David Jason as
Edgar Briggs |
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| Michael Stainton as
Buxton |
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| David Jason as
Edgar Briggs and Barbara Angell as
Jennifer Briggs |
Main Cast
- David Jason as
Edgar Briggs
- Noel Coleman as The
Commander
- Michael Stainton as
Buxton
- Mark Eden as
Spencer
- Barbara Angell as
Jennifer Briggs
- Elizabeth Counsell
as Cathy
- Gary Waldhorn as
Greville
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| David Jason as
Edgar Briggs and Elizabeth Counsell
as Cathy |
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| Gary Waldhorn as
Greville |
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| Noel Coleman as The
Commander |
Opening Credits
