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Season 1 – Brothers & Sisters

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Mother Nora continues to be the glue that holds the dysfunctional Walker clan together as family members face a variety of challenges. Sarah finds new love with a mysterious Frenchman and learns to accept her father's longtime mistress, Holly Harper. Kevin has found his soul mate in chef Scotty Wandell, and the two are looking into expanding their family through surrogacy. Justin has dealt with his war trauma and started a new course, planning to marry Rebecca and attend medical school. Kitty and Robert work on holding their marriage together as they handle new parenthood in the wake of Robert's gubernatorial campaign. Saul tackles life as an openly gay man while looking after the newest member of the family, Ryan Lafferty. And Tommy has isolated himself from his family, fleeing to Mexico on a personal journey. Still, the loss of family patriarch William continues to affect their lives and decisions.
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Critics Consensus

A show whose cast outshines all of its other elements, Brothers and Sisters suffers from cumbersome, general storylines.

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Daniel Fienberg Chicago Tribune Series creator Jon Robin Baitz, a playwright by trade, gave the show's early episodes a sort of muddled -- yet literary -- charm, but conventional wisdom suggests "Brothers & Sisters" didn't find its voice until Greg Berlanti began running things. Feb 21, 2020 Full Review Hal Boedeker Orlando Sentinel What should be a juicy family soap opera -- the family in question owns a food company -- comes off as a blah banquet. Feb 21, 2020 Full Review Joanne Ostrow Denver Post The dialogue veers dangerously close to psychobabble. Evidently someone on the production staff has endured more than a fair share of therapy. Feb 21, 2020 Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News Many of its story lines can't withstand too much scrutiny, but it is easy to forgive those lapses. After all, it celebrates family, values, honesty and forgiveness -- four things that should never go out of fashion. Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 21, 2020 Full Review Tom Jicha South Florida Sun-Sentinel The basic problem is the show is much too slow and talky. As a result, even a traumatic event in the final scene of the premiere, which is intended as a cliffhanger, packs no wallop. The writers have given the audience no reason to care. Feb 21, 2020 Full Review Frances Grant New Zealand Herald It obviously prides itself on its squabbling family metaphor for the political divisions of an America ruled by the neo-conservatives... the result is pompous dialogue that belongs in press statements rather than interchanges between family members. Feb 21, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Scott S Wonderful character driven acting and storytelling. Everyone is a hit Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/21/24 Full Review Audience Member The beginning of such timeless show. The downfall of a rich family with lots of secrets to unfold. Years have passed and it never gets old. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member A great Story about a messy family. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Calista Flockhart

Kitty Walker

Rachel Griffiths

Sarah Walker

Sally Field

Nora Holden

Ron Rifkin

Saul Holden

Patricia Wettig

Holly Harper

Balthazar Getty

Thomas Walker

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 24, 2006 Patriarchy Kitty Walker returns home to California after having been estranged from her mother for three years; William Walker brings Sarah into the family business. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 1, 2006 An Act of Will The reading of William Walker's will threatens to cause a rift in the family. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 8, 2006 Affairs of State William Walker's indiscretions are made public; Nora reveals she is not as naive as her family thought. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 15, 2006 Family Portrait Kitty finds herself torn between two men; Justin's new job is more than he bargained for; Sarah and Joe face their greatest challenge yet as parents. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 22, 2006 Date Night Several surprises mar Nora's date with a younger man (Treat Williams); Kitty initiates an awkward double date. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 29, 2006 For the Children A very public and embarrassing forum exposes the Walker family's most personal business. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 5, 2006 Northern Exposure Kitty and Warren's weekend in the country turns out to be anything but quiet; unable to conceive, Tommy and Julia consider unorthodox alternatives. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 12, 2006 Mistakes Were Made, Pt. 1 A disturbing letter that may alter Justin's future weakens his resolve to stay clean. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 19, 2006 Mistakes Were Made, Pt. 2 Sarah, Tommy and Kevin find William's most shocking secret when they set out in search of his lost treasure; Justin makes a startling revelation about his enlistment when he returns from the hospital. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 10, 2006 Light the Lights Sarah, Tommy and Saul make a crucial mistake while trying to retrieve funds to save the family business; Nora overcompensates over the holidays. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 7, 2007 Family Day The family airs its dirty laundry in Justin's group therapy session; Kitty considers Sen. McCallister's tantalizing proposition. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 14, 2007 Sexual Politics Kevin falls for a soap-opera actor (Jason Lewis) who is unsure of his sexuality; Kitty and Nora regret allowing an executive matchmaker's sales pitch to suck them in. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 21, 2007 Something Ida This Way Comes Nora and Saul's not-so-loving mother (Marion Ross) makes an unwelcome visit to celebrate a milestone in her daughter's life. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 11, 2007 Valentine's Day Massacre Kitty and Sen. McCallister find it difficult to resist one another on Valentine's Day; Kevin has more companionship than he bargained for; Nora has dinner with a wayward friend (Margot Kidder). Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 18, 2007 Love Is Difficult Input from the office staff may sway Kitty's vote about her future with Sen. McCallister; Sarah and Joe dive further into therapy; Tommy has a chance encounter with a distant relative. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 4, 2007 The Other Walker News of William Walker and Holly Harper's illegitimate daughter shakes the Walker family to the core. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 1, 2007 All in the Family Nora invites her late husband's illegitimate daughter to a family dinner and has a romantic encounter with her college professor (Peter Coyote); Sen. McCallister makes a surprising introduction. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 8, 2007 Three Parties Nora's troublemaking friend (Margot Kidder) convinces her to take a chance with her professor; Chad comes to terms with his sexuality; Justin steps up to protect his half sister. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 15, 2007 Game Night The Walker family challenges the Jones family to a long-overdue family-game-night rematch. Jenna Elfman and Susan Sullivan guest star. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 29, 2007 Bad News Sarah cannot get past her husband's alleged indiscretions; Kitty and Robert reach an impasse. Details Episode 21 Aired May 6, 2007 Grapes of Wrath Chaos reigns at a celebration for Tommy's new business venture; Nora takes Holly to task when she gets a little too close. Details Episode 22 Aired May 13, 2007 Favorite Son Tommy and Julia must make a life-and-death decision for their newborn twins; Sarah and Joe come to grips with the fate of their marriage; an unlikely candidate helps Justin face his impending future. Details Episode 23 Aired May 20, 2007 Matriarchy Justin tries to spend time with his family as he readies himself to go to war; Nora plans an engagement party for Kitty; Sarah tries to come to terms with where her marriage is going. Details

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Season Info

Director
Ken Olin, Michael Schultz, Jason Moore, Matt Shakman, Sandy Smolan, Michael Lange
Executive Producer
Ken Olin, Jon Robin Baitz, Marti Noxon
Screenwriter
Jon Robin Baitz, Molly Newman, Sherri Cooper-Landsman, Monica Owusu-Breen, Peter Calloway, Marc Guggenheim, David Marshall Grant, Cliff Olin, Craig Wright, Alison Schapker, Greg Berlanti
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG (V|L)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 24, 2006