David Jason
Edgar Briggs
Series
Watch The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs (1974) Online
No video is available for The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs - S1E1 yet. Check back soon.
7.54 votes197430mEndedComedy
Synopsis
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs was a 30-minute British television comedy series created by Bernard McKenna & Richard Laing and produced by Humphrey Barclay for LWT. It was transmitted on ITV 15 September - 20 December 1974 and featured David Jason as the inept Edgar Briggs, personal assistant to the Commander of the British Secret Intelligence Service who, in spite of his cluelessness, manages to solve case after case. It has been likened to the earlier American series Get Smart.
Episodes
Series 1
PreviousNext
- 1. The AssassinNow viewing1974-09-1530mInformed by Buxton that the 'other side' are plotting to kill the Commander, Briggs goes undercover as a restaurant waiter and ends up saving the Commander's life — but nor before he lands himself, and gun, in the soup.
- 2. The Defector1974-09-2230mHaving tracked to a heliport two Russian agents suspected of organising escape routes to Moscow for agents on the run, Briggs accidentally switches on the airport's Tannoy system - and broadcast his plans to capture them.
- 3. The Leak1974-09-2930mWhile attending a cocktail party with his wife, Briggs saves the day handing a roll of 'classified' film to an enemy contact - the man believes he's getting film of a secret missile base but Briggs accidentally hands over his holiday film.
- 4. The Escape Route1974-10-0630mAssigned to discover who is behind an escape route, Briggs find himself swimming in muddy water but nevertheless stumbles across the ringleader - and accidently rounds up the gang single-handed.
- 5. The Abduction1974-10-2530mWhen the Commander is abducted and Briggs is left to engineer his escape, the agent does so, but not until he has bumbled his way through another mission and driven the abductor's getaway car - and the Commander - to safety.
- 6. The Exchange1974-11-0130mBusy redecorating his home, Briggs stops his DIY activities to oversee an exchange of spies between SIS and the East Germans and finds himself face to face with enemy agents - with only a paintbrush in his gun holster.
- 7. The Courier1974-11-0830mSuspecting that a member of the International Symphony Orchestra, a pianist, has devised a clever scheme to smuggle secret information to the KGB, Briggs thwarts the man's plans - but not before he finds himself singing in a radio broadcast.
- 8. The Traitor1974-11-1530mSuspecting that Edwards, a clerk in the Documents Section, is responsible for betraying the department's agents to the enemy, Briggs exposed a network of traitors - by mistakenly arresting two 'innocent' men.
- 9. The KGB1974-11-2230mAssigned to organise the defection of a top Russian nuclear scientist, Briggs, heavily disguised, collects the woman in his car. Taking a 'short cut' to evade his pursuers, he gets lost in a multi-storey car park.
- 10. The Drawing1974-11-2930mInformed that someone at the Naval Section is selling vital missile drawings to the enemy, Briggs enters into a game of roulette with the suspect and discovers that the secret information has been incorporated into the design of a £5 note - one which Briggs hands over to the croupier as a tip.
- 11. The President1974-12-0630mWhen assassination attempts are made on the life of a visiting president, our hero is put in charge of security. A mistake: before the day is through Briggs will pursue the enemy in a bread van - and leave three security cars crippled in a ditch.
- 12. The Appointment1974-12-1330mGiven the task of training new recruit Maxwell. Briggs teaches the man the tricks of self-defence and marksmanship - but forgets to load Maxwell's gun. A fortunate move - Maxwell is a traitor and Briggs finds himself looking down the wrong end of the barrel.
- 13. The Contact1974-12-2030mAssigned to observe a meeting between an SIS man and his enemy-contact and take photographic evidence, Briggs causes chaos at Victoria Station by hiding on a train - and is carried off non-stop to Brighton.
Cast
Top Billed Cast
Mark Eden
Spencer
No photo Barbara Angell
Jennifer Briggs
Availability
Where To Watch Legally
No legal streaming, rental or purchase options for The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs were reported for this region.
Recommended
More Like This
SeriesA Bit of Fry & Laurie
7.91989
SeriesBenson
7.11979
SeriesCarpool Karaoke: The Series
6.12017
SeriesThe Dick Van Dyke Show
7.61961
SeriesThe Brittas Empire
6.61991
SeriesThe Carol Burnett Show
7.71967
SeriesFrench & Saunders
7.41987
SeriesLove, American Style
6.21969
SeriesRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.81968
SeriesWho's the Boss?
7.41984
SeriesOne Day at a Time
6.81975
SeriesSecond City Television
7.81976
SeriesTyler Perry's House of Payne
7.52007
SeriesGreen Acres
7.21965
SeriesMe, Myself & I
6.22017
SeriesCoach
6.71989
SeriesAmerican Housewife
7.72016
SeriesAll That
7.71994
SeriesThe Danny Thomas Show
6.21953
SeriesShifting Gears
6.42025
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs available to watch online?
Vidbox does not currently have a legal streaming, rental or purchase option on record for The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs in this region.
How many seasons does The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs have?
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs has 1 season and 13 episodes.
When did The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs first air?
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs first aired in 1974.
Is The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs still running?
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs?
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs is classified as Comedy.