Brothers and Sisters

Series 1 | Episode 23 | Matriarchy

Cast and Crew Information

Cast

Thomas Walker
played by Balthazar Getty
Kitty Walker
played by Calista Flockhart
Justin Walker
played by Dave Annable
Joe Whedon
played by John Pyper-Ferguson
Kevin Walker
played by Matthew Rhys
Holly Harper
played by Patricia Wettig
Sarah Walker
played by Rachel Griffiths
Uncle Saul
played by Ron Rifkin
Nora Walker
played by Sally Field
Justin

Against Kitty's wishes, Nora sets about planning an engagement party.

With Justin reporting for duty on Tuesday there's little time to make arrangements, so Nora gathers up the family and they begin making frantic phone calls to friends and relatives.

When Nora tells Saul that an old friend of his will be coming to the party, he isn't wildly pleased.

Justin finds out that his orders have been changed, and he now has to leave on Sunday morning, meaning he won't even be able to stay for the whole engagement party. He tries to spend time with all the family, but Nora is distraught. She doesn't want to say goodbye, and she refuses to face up to the fact that Justin may not make it back.

Kevin and Robert's brother Jason end up planning the party together, this is the first time they have spoken since their disastrous first date.

At the party, Robert's wild family party a little too hard and end up crashing into the pole for the tent, bringing the whole thing crashing to the ground.

Saul's friend tells him that he recently divorced his wife, and that it is because he is gay.

Rebecca confesses to Justin that Joe is not the first older man she has had problems with - she once drove a married man to suicide after having an affair with him. Justin then sneaks out of the house to head to the airport without telling anyone.

Kevin and Jason get into a fight, and then make out in the pantry.

Rebecca tells Kitty and Nora that Justin left, and they rush to the airport to try to catch him. They can't get through airport security, but Justin sees them and they say goodbye.

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On TV

First Shown

Date Time Channel
Monday 15 December 2008 4PM More4

Last Shown

Date Time Channel
Monday 15 December 2008 4PM More4

Music from the episode

Played Track Artist Label
0:00:00 After Portsmouth Logo Unknown
0:00:00 Bad Taste Unknown
0:00:00 Berlanti Tv Logo Unknown
0:00:00 Brothers And Sisters End Credits Unknown
0:00:00 Crazy Cousins Unknown
0:00:00 Four Leaf Clover Unidentified
0:00:00 How To Tell Mom Unknown
0:00:00 Invite Holly Unknown
0:00:00 It's Coming Back To Me Unknown D J S Music/Steve Lang Music
0:00:00 Just A Tent Unknown
0:00:00 Let Him Unknown
0:00:00 Long Awaited Sigh Unidentified
0:00:00 Lookin' For Me Unknown
0:00:00 Lover And A Friend Unidentified
0:00:00 Macarena Unidentified
0:00:00 Mango Madness Unidentified
0:00:00 Moving Out Unknown
0:00:00 Nora Kitchen Unknown
0:00:00 Nora Overcommitment Unknown
0:00:00 Null And Void Unknown
0:00:00 Ooh Child Unidentified
0:00:00 Party At Nora's Unknown
0:00:00 Party Party Unknown
0:00:00 Party Til Sunrise Unidentified
0:00:00 Recap Unknown
0:00:00 Recovering The Satellites Unidentified
0:00:00 Report For Duty Unknown
0:00:00 Reverend Jason Unknown
0:00:00 Sanctuary Unknown
0:00:00 Snow (Hey Oh) Unidentified
0:00:00 Three Steps Unidentified
0:00:00 Tired Julia Unknown
0:00:00 Toast To Families Unknown
0:00:00 Won't Say Goodbye Unknown

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