• title card: white all caps text reading ‘BRIEF FOR MURDER’ superimposed on a close-up of Steed in the pub, looking thoughtful
  • In the old-fashioned, wood-panelled pub, Steed, centre stage, shares a drink with Wescott on his left and Dicey on his right to celebrate Wescott’s acquittal
  • Steed, leaning on the fork of a tree, aims his revolver; he’s dressed in a check blazer and black bowler hat
  • In court: Steed demonstrates that the bowler hat found at the crime scene is far too big for him - his head disappearing into it
  • Barbara Kingston wraps up her case, the Lakin brothers sitting on the bench to her left and behind her.
  • Realising they are undone, the Lakin brother search their law book for a precedent

Series 3 — Episode 1
Brief For Murder

by Brian Clemens
Designed by James Goddard
Directed by Peter Hammond

Read the dialogue sheets (PDF 305KB)

Production No 3600, VTR unknown
Production completed: April 11 1963. First transmission: September 28 1963.

Crew

written by Brian Clemens regularDanger ManThe ChampionsThe ProfessionalsAdam Adamant
story editor Richard Bates regular
THE AVENGERS theme composed and played by Johnny Dankworth regular
designed by James Goddard regularCallanThe Sweeney
producer John Bryce regular
Directed by Peter Hammond regular
an ABC Production
Credits Legend:
Credited
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Credited in press but not on screen
Credited in paperwork only
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Crew: 90% opacity
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