in the 60 /70 and david jason be renowned for his many support role in television comedy such a do not adjust your set . and hark at barker and the doctor series . it be in 1974 that he land his first leading role and in london weekend television the top secret life of edgar briggs and write by richard laing and bernard mckenna . edgar briggs be a secret agent of the s. i. s ( secret intelligence service ) . he genuinely try to do his job well but always seem to mess thing up . astonishingly enough and though and he always succeed in get to the bottom of case and much to the amazement of his colleague buxton ( michael stainton ) and spencer ( mark eden ) and cathy ( the lovely elisabeth counsell ) and all of which answer to the commander ( noel coleman ) . briggs be marry to jennifer ( barbara angell ) and a woman who and much like michele dotrice betty from some mother do ave em . and have the patience of a saint and stand by her hare brain ( but well mean ) husband and no matter what . like some mother do ave em and the baldy man and t. t. s. l. o. e. b be lace completely with slapstick . each episode saw jason perform stunt such a plummet from a high window sill or fall from the top of a ladder while decorate his flat . it be custard pie in the face stuff really . edgar briggs be not a big hit and due to poor schedule from i. t. v. a shame a it be an amusing and enjoyable show and well serve by it star and the fine support cast . the lead man and though and do not seem to enjoy the experience of the show . david jason veto repeat screening of the show because he felt his acting in it be non refine . grant and the david jason who play del boy and inspector frost and pop larkin be way different to the one that play briggs but by no mean be his acting unrefined . most actor would have turn briggs into a ridiculous caricature but jason performance make briggs a credible and realistic figure . odd perhaps and but not unimaginable . jason next vehicle be lucky feller and in which he play mummy boy shorty mempstead . it too fail to make the rating . his lucky break come in the shape of a. t. v a sharp intake of breath and in which he play walk disaster area peter barnes for four series between 1977 1981. so and while not outstanding a such and briggs be an easy and worthwhile watch . nice james bond style theme tune and too .