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Brothers & Sisters is a one-hour hit drama that follows the California-based Walker family through the complicated maze of American life today. It revolves around a collection of enmeshed and somewhat damaged adult siblings and their strong but passionately devoted mother, Nora Walker. The Walkers' lives have not been without challenge. Romance, parenting, illness, divorce, infidelity, addiction, war and even death have pushed them to the limit. But they continue to work toward living their lives as individuals, while loving each other unconditionally and trying to maintain some semblance of normalcy.
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- 01
Time After Time (1)In an effort to get to the root of the secret that William's nemesis, Dennis York, holds over their heads, the Walkers recall their memories, both good and horrifying, of their family's days at Ojai Foods in 1986. As they continue to flashback to their younger days, they finally recall the shocking secret and the shameful cover-up that led to York's power play, and are forced to deal with the remorse of a tragic event. - 02
The Road AheadKitty guards a devastating secret that could change the Walker family forever. Meanwhile, Nora and Holly work together to thrown an engagement party for Justin and Rebecca; Tommy remains in Mexico; and Sarah heads to France. - 03
From France with LoveAfter returning from France, Sarah manages to distract Kitty through her chemo treatments by using tales of her romance with a French artist. Meanwhile, Justin has problems with his anatomy class and seeks his professor for help with surviving the semester with his teenage genius lab partner.
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Season01
- S01E01
PatriarchySeptember 24, 2006Kitty Walker returns home to California after having been estranged from her mother for three years; William Walker brings Sarah into the fa - S01E02
An Act of WillOctober 1, 2006The Walker family is forced to deal with the shock of William's death and the reading of the will, which threatens to cause a rift in the fa - S01E03
Affairs of StateOctober 8, 2006William Walker's indiscretions are made painfully public, and Nora shocks the family as she reveals that she's not as naïve as they all thin - S01E04
Family PortraitOctober 15, 2006Sarah and Joe both face a big challenge when they discover that something may be wrong with their daughter, Paige. Kitty finds herself torn - S01E05
Date NightOctober 22, 2006In an effort to move on from her husband's death, Nora goes on a date with another guy, but things don't go quite as well as she had planned - S01E06
For the ChildrenOctober 29, 2006The Walker family gets humiliated when their secrets are revealed in a public forum. - S01E07
Northern ExposureNovember 5, 2006Kitty and Warren go to the country to have a peaceful weekend, that turns out anything but that. Unable to become pregnant, Tommy and Julia - S01E08
Mistakes Were Made (1)November 12, 2006Justin's resolve to stay clean is shaken by a disturbing letter from the US military requesting that he go back and join them. Kevin swallow - S01E09
Mistakes Were Made (2)November 19, 2006A road trip for Sarah, Tommy, and Kevin reveals more startling news about their father. Justin comes clean about his reasons for joining the - S01E10
Light the LightsDecember 10, 2006Sarah, Tommy and Saul make a big mistake when they try to retrieve funds to try and save the family's business. Kevin comes up with an idea - S01E11
Family DayJanuary 7, 2007The Walker family attends Family Day at Justin's rehab facility; Kitty mulls a tempting offer from Senator McCallister. - S01E12
Sexual PoliticsJanuary 14, 2007Kevin meets a new love interest, but isn't sure about his sexual orientation. Nora and Kitty have been persuaded to use the services of an e - S01E13
Something Ida This Way ComesJanuary 21, 2007The family throws a party for Nora's sixtieth birthday. Surprises, but not the good kind abound when half the family gets the flu, Nora's mo - S01E14
Valentine's Day MassacreFebruary 11, 2007Nora has a Valentine's Day dinner with a friend and takes a risky ride that could land her in trouble. - S01E15
Love is DifficultFebruary 18, 2007Sarah and Joe go into therapy following the tensions of their marriage. An office poll unsettles Kitty about her relationship with Senator M - S01E16
The Other WalkerMarch 4, 2007The Walkers find out about William's biggest secret: his other daughter with Holly. Justin breaks off with Tyler and a furious Holly declare - S01E17
Season's bestAll in the FamilyApril 1, 2007Nora invites her late husband's illegitimate daughter to a family dinner at the Walker house against some of her children's wishes. Kevin Wa - S01E18
Three PartiesApril 8, 2007Nora's mischievous friend Emily urges her to pursue a romance with her professor; Justin looks out for Rebecca; and Chad's revelation comes - S01E19
Game NightApril 15, 2007The Walkers have a family game night and invite Rebecca along for the ride. Kitty also meets Senator McCallister's gay brother and tries to - S01E20
Bad NewsApril 29, 2007Rebecca tells Justin that Joe kissed her. Joe tries to confess to Sarah about the kiss, but before he can get enough courage, she receives t - S01E21
Grapes of WrathMay 6, 2007The vineyard opens up and the whole family attends. Holly also makes a move on Mark when Nora is gone. - S01E22
Favorite SonMay 13, 2007Kevin acts as McCallister's attorney when a radio host makes accusations against his war heroism. Also, Tommy and Julia must face a tough de - S01E23
MatriarchyMay 20, 2007Nora organizes an engagement party for Kitty and Robert. Justin is about to be deployed to Iraq, and he tries to have special time with his
Season02
- S02E01
Home FrontSeptember 30, 2007By the end of summer, Nora has not heard from Justin in three weeks and struggles to cope in spite of her efforts to be brave. Kitty takes a - S02E02
An American FamilyOctober 7, 2007Justin returns from Iraq after an attack on his unit, but with severe injuries in his leg. Nora wants to help him as much as she can, but th - S02E03
History RepeatingOctober 14, 2007Nora and Rebecca devise a plan to help Justin cope with pain; Julia tells Tommy she needs time away with their baby; Kevin and Scotty share - S02E04
States of the UnionOctober 21, 2007Rebecca's suspicions arise after Justin makes an almost miraculous recovery. Kevin pushes Saul to the edge to get some answers. Nora, Sarah - S02E05
Domestic IssuesOctober 28, 2007Sarah becomes embroiled in a difficult battle with Joe for custody of their children. Kitty's Halloween announcement has consequences for th - S02E06
Two PlacesNovember 4, 2007Kitty brings in an old acquaintance to help handle her pregnancy's impact on Robert's campaign. Justin goes to a bar with Rebecca and Lena, - S02E07
36 HoursNovember 11, 2007Rebecca reveals Justin's painkiller addiction to the family, and they stage an intervention. Robert is on the campaign trail, but is under p - S02E08
Something NewNovember 25, 2007Kitty plans her wedding, but can't seem to make it feel like her own. Nora rediscovers her boyfriend from forty years ago, A business consul - S02E09
Holy Matrimony!December 2, 2007Robert and Kitty get married, but not before a political scandal and a severe case of cold feet threatens the wedding. Meanwhile Isaac distr - S02E10
The Feast of EpiphanyJanuary 13, 2008Secrets are the order of the day when the Walkers gather for a family dinner because Nora is too shy to ask Isaac out on her own. Meanwhile, - S02E11
The Missionary ImpositionFebruary 10, 2008Sarah goes to San Francisco with Graham Finch to secure a deal with a Chinese businessman. Tommy and Julia have trouble forgiving each other - S02E12
Season's bestCompromisesFebruary 17, 2008Robert McCallister is competing in the primaries for the Republican presidential nomination, and the pressure is getting to him. Kitty bring - S02E13
Separation AnxietyApril 20, 2008Robert loses the final round of primaries and the chance to be president. Three months later, he and Kitty are getting help to try and have - S02E14
Double NegativeApril 27, 2008The results of Rebecca's paternity test turn her world upside down. Presidential nominee Taylor, who Robert lost to in the primaries, offers - S02E15
Moral HazardMay 4, 2008After an international business deal goes bad, Holly becomes the saving grace for Ojai Foods; Justin delivers heartbreaking news about a fam - S02E16
Prior CommitmentsMay 11, 2008Kevin and Scotty make a commitment to be life partners; Saul finally comes to grips with his identity in a public way; the family discovers
Season03
- S03E01
Glass HousesSeptember 28, 2008The Walkers go to the beach for a family vacation but things turn ugly; meanwhile, Kevin arranges a getaway weekend for him and Scotty but t - S03E02
Book BurningOctober 5, 2008Much to the chagrin of her mother and siblings, Kitty decides to publish a tell-all memoir about Robert's unsuccessful Presidential race and - S03E03
Tug of WarOctober 12, 2008Two Walkers leave Ojai Foods. While on a dinner with Justin and a fellow soldier, Rebecca begins to question Justin's sobriety as he does no - S03E04
Everything Must GoOctober 19, 2008Nora gets ready for a new charity venture by getting rid of all of William's belongings. Meanwhile, Robert begins to interview possible repl - S03E05
You Get What You NeedOctober 26, 2008Rebecca begins to doubt her mother when she finds a file on Ryan Lafferty in Holly's possession. Meanwhile, Kevin finds himself to be in an - S03E06
BakersfieldNovember 2, 2008Nora sets out to find as much as she can about William's son in order to beat Holly. Meanwhile, Kitty and Robert await news on a potential b - S03E07
Do You Believe in Magic?November 9, 2008Tommy and Julia celebrate their wedding anniversary in a magical way while Justin and Rebecca get spooked about their own romance, and Kitty - S03E08
Going Once... Going TwiceNovember 16, 2008Kevin overcompensates for his recent pay cut by snatching Nora's dream house out from under her as a gift to Scotty. Meanwhile Justin cooks - S03E09
Unfinished BusinessNovember 30, 2008Nora recruits the family to deconstruct her new charity money pit; Kitty & Robert take a huge & overwhelming step in adoption; Sarah - S03E10
Just a SliverDecember 7, 2008The Walkers encounter some conflicts in the schedules on Thankgiving; leaving Nora & Sarah alone to celebrate; Elizabeth endures a medic - S03E11
A Father DreamsJanuary 4, 2009Elizabeth's illness & her uncle's sacrifice cause a volatile & emotional confrontation between Kevin & Tommy that could make or - S03E12
Sibling RivalryJanuary 11, 2009Kitty goes public with her tell all book on an appearance on Live with Regis & Kelly; but suspects that Robert is keeping a very big sec - S03E13
It's Not Easy Being GreenJanuary 18, 2009Just as Greenatopia gets the green light Sarah's business partner breaks some startling personal news; Nora rekindles a romance with an old - S03E14
Owning ItFebruary 8, 2009Marc Wilson the president of Wexley University offers Kitty a job as a principle. Tommy goes behind Holly's back with Rebecca on his trail. - S03E15
Lost and FoundFebruary 15, 2009Kitty finds out someone's killed her interview with Times Magazine. Nora invites Ryan to her house. Holly discovers what Tommy's been up to - S03E16
Troubled Waters (1)March 1, 2009As the Walkers welcomes in a new life, they must also face the terror of losing one of their own. Meanwhile, Rebecca asks her father for hel - S03E17
Troubled Waters (2)March 1, 2009As the Walkers welcomes in a new life, they must also face the terror of losing one of their own. Meanwhile, Rebecca asks her father for hel - S03E18
Taking SidesMarch 8, 2009In the wake of a medical crisis, Robert continues strong on his campaign for governor. Meanwhile, Saul and Sarah work to hide Tommy's legal - S03E19
Spring BrokenMarch 15, 2009Kevin and Justin take Tommy on a trip in order to help him make a decision about his future. Meanwhile, Kitty and Evan head to Nora's to mee - S03E20
MissingMarch 22, 2009Desperate to get through to Tommy before his legal troubles worsen; Nora reaches out for help to the person whom he hurt most deeply. Meanwh - S03E21
S3XApril 19, 2009Holly considers dropping the charges, leaving the Walkers hopeful that Tommy will return home; Sarah makes another major career change; Kevi - S03E22
JuliaApril 26, 2009Out of patience waiting for Tommy to return home, Julia makes a life changing decision about the future; Robert discovers what Kitty has bee - S03E23
Season's bestLet's Call the Whole Thing OffMay 3, 2009When Kitty & Robert reach a crossroads in their marriage, she is forced to reflect on her father's past indiscretions and decide what's - S03E24
MexicoMay 10, 2009When the Walker family reaches out to Tommy, they're devastated to find that he may be unwilling to accept their help. Robert & Kitty re
Season04Best season
- S04E01
The Road AheadSeptember 27, 2009Kitty guards a devastating secret that could change the Walker family forever. Meanwhile, Nora and Holly work together to thrown an engageme - S04E02
Breaking the NewsOctober 4, 2009As Robert worries about news of his recent heart attack leaking to the press, Kitty struggles with an untold secret that will deeply affect - S04E03
Almost NormalOctober 11, 2009Kitty, Robert and Nora struggle to accept Kitty's cancer and to come to an agreement on the best possible treatment, but as they prepare to - S04E04
From France with LoveOctober 18, 2009After returning from France, Sarah manages to distract Kitty through her chemo treatments by using tales of her romance with a French artist - S04E05
Last Tango in PasadenaOctober 25, 2009The Walker family, with the exception of Nora, are surprised by the charms and tango lessons of Luc Laurent, Sarah's new lover. However, Nor - S04E06
Zen & the Art of Mole MakingNovember 1, 2009In the throes of chemo, Kitty is thrilled when a surprise visitor comes to town, while Sarah finally realizes that she has to tell her kids - S04E07
The Wig PartyNovember 8, 2009Kitty is devastated when she must face the after effects of her cancer treatment. Meanwhile, Nora makes an unexpected friend; and Scotty's f - S04E08
The Wine FestivalNovember 15, 2009Ojai's newest wine is submitted at a local festival; Justin and Rebecca keep life-changing secrets from themselves; Nora has a crush on a yo - S04E09
Pregnant PauseNovember 29, 2009Rebecca has a secret that could make or break her relationship with Justin; Holly's financial situation worsens; Sarah becomes jealous of No - S04E10
NearlywedsDecember 6, 2009Justin and Rebecca's beachside wedding has the Walker family stunned. Tommy risks everything to have his daughter beside him. - S04E11
A Bone to PickJanuary 3, 2010Kitty's life is in jeopardy as the Walkers frantically search for a bone marrow donor. - S04E12
The Science FairJanuary 10, 2010A divorced dad at Paige's school piques Sarah's interest, while Justin uncovers the key to his learning challenges. Meanwhile, Nora reunites - S04E13
Run Baby RunJanuary 17, 2010Sarah has a new romantic interest for the first time since her divorce; Scotty and Kevin await the results of their first try at surrogacy; - S04E14
The Pasadena PrimaryJanuary 31, 2010Robert and Nora get to work as guest chefs in Scotty's struggling restaurant to boost business, Kitty puts her idea to run for Robert's sena - S04E15
A Valued FamilyFebruary 21, 2010The Walker family shares love and loss on Valentine's Day as Sarah rediscovers the love of her life, Kitty makes a grand but heartfelt entre - S04E16
Leap of FaithFebruary 28, 2010Luc's visa issues cause monumental problems for Sarah, who not only struggles with her feelings for him, but worries that she might lose him - S04E17
Freeluc.comMarch 14, 2010Kitty's newfound fame creates havoc for Luc and Sarah, as Luc faces possible deportation. Meanwhile, Nora swallows her pride and reaches out - S04E18
Season's bestTime After Time (1)April 11, 2010In an effort to get to the root of the secret that William's nemesis, Dennis York, holds over their heads, the Walkers recall their memories - S04E19
Time After Time (2)April 11, 2010Nora and Holly take an uncharacteristic trip, a la "Thelma & Louise," to search for answers about Ojai's hidden worth, and Justin and Re - S04E20
If You Bake It, He Will ComeApril 18, 2010Still reeling from his discovery of Nora's buried secrets about his childhood, Kevin refuses to attend his own birthday party. Meanwhile Jus - S04E21
Where There's Smoke…April 25, 2010More than one member of the Walker family thinks she may be pregnant; Saul and Nora face some tough decisions regarding their aging mother. - S04E22
Love AllMay 2, 2010The Walkers seem to all being going through an adjustment period, as Cooper acts out against Sarah while Luc becomes a member of the family, - S04E23
Lights OutMay 9, 2010The Walkers are heartbroken as they prepare to shut the doors of Ojai Foods for good, but new opportunities and secret alliances develop as - S04E24
On the Road AgainMay 16, 2010As the Walkers try to cope with the sadness and financial ruin that lingers as a result of the closure of Ojai Foods, they discover a small
Season05
- S05E01
HomecomingSeptember 26, 2010It's been a year since the Walker family was torn apart by a tragic car accident, and in a very un-Walker like fashion, everyone has been av - S05E02
Season's bestBrief EncounterOctober 3, 2010The Walkers attend a swanky launch party for Luc's underwear advertising campaign where 14-year-old Paige falls in with the wrong crowd; des - S05E03
Faking ItOctober 10, 2010Kitty continues her stay in Ojai, trying to reinvent herself, when she meets a handsomely rugged handyman, Jack. As Kitty fakes her persona - S05E04
A Righteous KissOctober 17, 2010Justin and Rebecca reach an impasse in their relationship; Holly has a breakdown over her inability to remember her own daughter; Sarah stru - S05E05
Call MomOctober 24, 2010Nora's motherly skills and advice catch the attention of a radio producer who invites her to audition for a new show. But when Nora follows - S05E06
An Ideal HusbandOctober 31, 2010Everyone in the Walker family is willing to forgive and forget Scotty's infidelity. But when the family all put their best foot forward to h - S05E07
ResolvedNovember 7, 2010Justin suddenly takes a much more keen interest in Holly's recovery after a nurse at the hospital catches his eye; Nora's fellow radio host, - S05E08
The Rhapsody of the FleshNovember 14, 2010The charms and well intended matchmaking antics of Luc's visiting mother, Gabriela, quickly turn to high drama as she sticks her nose in Nor - S05E09
Get a RoomDecember 5, 2010Both Kitty and Nora very reluctantly make new romantic connections in unexpected places, Kevin's nerves about the adoption drive him to a di - S05E10
Cold TurkeyDecember 12, 2010The relationship between Justin and Annie gets more serious as he brings her to a family dinner. Nora has doubts about him being ready for a - S05E11
ScandalizedJanuary 2, 2011Nora's date night scandalizes the couples in the Walker family; Kitty's relationship with Seth is the subject of Internet gossip. - S05E12
Thanks for the MemoriesJanuary 9, 2011While walking down memory lane, Nora and Holly have a shocking revelation about Nora's past that may help Holly make a decision about moving - S05E13
Safe at HomeJanuary 16, 2011The Walkers are excited when Tommy comes down for a visit, but his new girlfriend's enthusiasm for Walker family history rubs the family the - S05E14
One That Got AwayFebruary 13, 2011The Walkers' plans to celebrate Valentine's Day go horribly wrong when Tommy tells Sarah about another secret that Nora has kept buried sinc - S05E15
BrodyFebruary 20, 2011Though Nora tries her best to keep Brody at bay, she can't help but feel the long lost connection between them, and Justin reaches out to a - S05E16
Home is Where the Fort isMarch 6, 2011Nora and Sarah fly out to Washington DC to "surprise" Evan for his birthday, but what they're really after is the truth behind Kitty's exten - S05E17
Olivia's ChoiceApril 10, 2011When Olivia's brother shows up and sets out to gain custody of her from Kevin and Scotty, the Walkers struggle amongst themselves to determi - S05E18
Never Say NeverApril 10, 2011Emotions are running high in the Walker family when Nora and Saul find out their mother, Ida, has passed away; Sarah and Luc struggle with m - S05E19
Wouldn't It Be NiceApril 17, 2011Nora finally gives in to her feelings for Brody, which leads to a spontaneous romantic getaway. Meanwhile Sarah and Luc closely consider gro - S05E20
Father UnknownApril 24, 2011Parenthood is questionable for more than one member of the Walker family, as Justin keeps a closely guarded secret about the true paternal i - S05E21
For Better or for WorseMay 1, 2011After Sarah confronts Brody about his being her father, she decides she no longer wants him to be a part of her life or Nora's, but Nora jus - S05E22
Walker Down the AisleMay 8, 2011As Sarah and Luc's nuptials approach, plans go horribly awry and the Walkers learn several surprising lessons about the real meaning of fami
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