Brothers and Sisters (season 2)
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The second season of Brothers & Sisters consisted of only 16 episodes due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike
. Ten of the episodes were shown beforehand, ending with "The Feast of Epiphany"; a further six episodes were produced to finish off the season. The first half of the season dealt with many issues and plot points left unresolved from the first season.
In the UK the show changed to Channel 4's sister Channel E4 beginning March 30 and ending in July. The series was then repeated on Channel 4 in October of the same year around 4:30 pm on Saturdays, but after a couple of weeks moved it to Sunday nights in an unspecified time slot after midnight.
, is upgraded to a series regular as his character prepares to marry Kitty.
This season also introduced new recurring characters Graham Finch (Steven Weber
) and Isaac Marshall (Danny Glover
) as love interests for Sarah and Nora respectively. Emily Rose
will also guest star as Lena Branigan; a friend of Rebecca's who starts working at Walker Landing and grows close to Tommy. Luke Macfarlane
will also reappear as Scotty Wandell.
Series producer Ken Olin
also guest stars as David Caplan, a film director and Holly's ex-boyfriend.
) after meeting him when Kitty brings him in to assist with Robert's campaign.
Sarah is angered after the only way to save the company from closing is to merge with 'Walker Landing,' which sees she and Tommy and vice-presidents but Holly as chair and CEO of the entire company. Although she accepts this is the only solution, she finds it difficult to report to Holly, as she believes Holly plans to take the entire company from the Walker family.
Kevin, along with Sarah, becomes suspicious about why Rebecca's initial, along with theirs, was used for William's password to his secret accounts. Kevin, while recalling how his father accepted his sexuality, remembers his father talking of another woman he knew who had a son named Ryan and they believe that he, in fact, is their father's love child and not Rebecca. They sit Nora down in the final episode to reveal what they have discovered.
Rebecca then meets David, an old friend of Holly's, which leads to her discovery that she is not in fact a Walker and that David is her real father. After trying to hide this from the Walkers, in fear of being rejected, she finally comes clean and each of them tells her that she will always be part of the family. Near the end of the season, Justin tries to hide and deny his growing feelings for Rebecca, and after he admits how he feels, she reveals that they are not related and believes that everything that has happened was meant to bring them together. The season ends with Justin and Rebecca sharing their first kiss.
and Jon Robin Baitz. Brothers & Sisters is produced by Berlanti Television, After Portsmouth, and Touchstone Television (Fall 2006-Spring 2007), which is now ABC Studios (Fall 2007-present).
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2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike
The 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, more commonly referred to as simply the Writers' Strike, was a strike by the Writers Guild of America, East and the Writers Guild of America, West ....
. Ten of the episodes were shown beforehand, ending with "The Feast of Epiphany"; a further six episodes were produced to finish off the season. The first half of the season dealt with many issues and plot points left unresolved from the first season.
In the UK the show changed to Channel 4's sister Channel E4 beginning March 30 and ending in July. The series was then repeated on Channel 4 in October of the same year around 4:30 pm on Saturdays, but after a couple of weeks moved it to Sunday nights in an unspecified time slot after midnight.
Cast
Rob Lowe, who portrays Robert McCallisterRobert McCallister (Brothers & Sisters)
Robert Alexander McCallister was a fictional character on the ABC television program Brothers & Sisters. He was played by actor Rob Lowe. He was believed to be of Scottish origin...
, is upgraded to a series regular as his character prepares to marry Kitty.
This season also introduced new recurring characters Graham Finch (Steven Weber
Steven Weber (actor)
Steven Robert Weber is an American actor. He is best known for his role in the television show Wings which aired throughout the 1990s on NBC.-Early life:...
) and Isaac Marshall (Danny Glover
Danny Glover
Danny Lebern Glover is an American actor, film director, and political activist. Glover is perhaps best known for his role as Detective Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon film franchise.-Early life:...
) as love interests for Sarah and Nora respectively. Emily Rose
Emily Rose (actress)
Emily Rose Maier is an American actress. She is best known for her lead role in the Syfy TV series Haven .-Early life:...
will also guest star as Lena Branigan; a friend of Rebecca's who starts working at Walker Landing and grows close to Tommy. Luke Macfarlane
Luke MacFarlane
Thomas Luke Macfarlane , better known as Luke Macfarlane, is a Canadian actor and musician.-Early life:Macfarlane was born in London, Ontario, Canada. His father, Thomas , was the Director of Student Health Services at the University of Western Ontario, and his mother, Penny, is a mental health...
will also reappear as Scotty Wandell.
Series producer Ken Olin
Ken Olin
Kenneth Edward "Ken" Olin is an American actor, director and producer. He is known for his starring role on the television series Thirtysomething, and most recently as Executive Producer, director, and recurring guest star of the television series Brothers & Sisters .-Career:As an actor, Olin...
also guest stars as David Caplan, a film director and Holly's ex-boyfriend.
Main cast
- Sally FieldSally FieldSally Margaret Field is an American actress, singer, producer, director, and screenwriter. In each decade of her career, she has been known for major roles in American TV/film culture, including: in the 1960s, for Gidget or Sister Bertrille on The Flying Nun ; in the 1970s, for Sybil , Smokey and...
as Nora WalkerNora WalkerNora Maureen Holden Walker is a fictional character on the television drama, Brothers & Sisters. She is portrayed in the series by veteran actress Sally Field. Nora is the main character of the series... - Calista FlockhartCalista FlockhartCalista Kay Flockhart is an American actress who is primarily recognized for her work in television. She is best known for playing the title character in the Fox comedy-drama series Ally McBeal for which she won a Golden Globe Award...
as Kitty WalkerKitty WalkerKatherine Anne "Kitty" Walker is a fictional character on the primetime showBrothers & Sisters. She is played by actress Calista Flockhart... - Rachel GriffithsRachel GriffithsRachel Anne Griffiths is an Australian film and television actress who came to prominence in the 1994 film Muriel's Wedding and her Academy Award nominated performance in the 1997 film Hilary and Jackie....
as Sarah Walker - Matthew RhysMatthew RhysMatthew Rhys Evans , known professionally as Matthew Rhys, is a Welsh actor, best known as Kevin Walker on the U.S. ABC family drama Brothers & Sisters, and as Dylan Thomas in The Edge of Love.-Early life:...
as Kevin WalkerKevin Walker (Brothers & Sisters)Kevin Herbert Walker is the name of a fictional character on ABC's family drama Brothers & Sisters. He is portrayed by actor Matthew Rhys. In a two-part 2010 episode, actor Kasey Campbell played a teenage Kevin in flashback sequences set in 1986.... - Balthazar GettyBalthazar GettyBalthazar Getty is an American film actor and member of the band Ringside. He is known for the roles of Thomas Grace on the American action drama Alias and Tommy Walker on the ABC drama Brothers & Sisters.-Early life:...
as Tommy WalkerTommy Walker (Brothers & Sisters)Thomas "Tommy" Walker is a fictional character on the American television show Brothers & Sisters. He is played by actor Balthazar Getty. In a 2010 episode, actor Cody Longo portrayed a teenage Tommy in flashback sequences set in 1986.-Background:... - Dave AnnableDave AnnableDavid Rodman "Dave" Annable is an American actor. He played the character of Justin Walker on the television series Brothers & Sisters from 2006 to 2011.-Early life:...
as Justin WalkerJustin Walker (Brothers & Sisters)Justin Walker is a fictional character on the American primetime drama series Brothers & Sisters. He is played by actor Dave Annable. In a 2010 episode, actor Dylan Larsen portrayed Justin as a young child in flashback sequences set in 1986.-Background:... - Ron RifkinRon RifkinRon Rifkin is an American actor. He is best-known for his roles as Arvin Sloane on the spy drama Alias and as Saul Holden on the American family drama Brothers & Sisters.-Personal life:...
as Saul HoldenSaul HoldenSaul Holden is a fictional character on the American primetime drama series Brothers & Sisters. He is played by actor Ron Rifkin.-Background:... - Patricia WettigPatricia WettigPatricia Wettig is an American actress and playwright. She is best known for her roles in the television series Thirtysomething, Prison Break and Brothers & Sisters...
as Holly HarperHolly HarperHolly Harper is a fictional character on the American television drama series Brothers & Sisters. She was played by actress Patricia Wettig.-Background:... - Emily VanCampEmily VanCampEmily Irene VanCamp is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles on the WB series Everwood as Amy Abbott and on the ABC series Brothers & Sisters as Rebecca Harper...
as Rebecca HarperRebecca HarperRebecca Harper is a fictional character on the drama series Brothers & Sisters and is played by actress Emily VanCamp.-Background:Rebecca was thought to have been the daughter of William Walker, the late patriarch of the Walker family, and his longtime mistress Holly Harper, although it was later... - Rob LoweRob LoweRobert Hepler "Rob" Lowe is an American actor. Lowe came to prominence after appearing in films such as The Outsiders, Oxford Blues, About Last Night..., St. Elmo's Fire, and Wayne's World. On television, Lowe is known for his role as Sam Seaborn on The West Wing and his role as Senator Robert...
as Robert McCallisterRobert McCallister (Brothers & Sisters)Robert Alexander McCallister was a fictional character on the ABC television program Brothers & Sisters. He was played by actor Rob Lowe. He was believed to be of Scottish origin... - Sarah Jane MorrisSarah Jane Morris (actress)Sarah Jane Morris is an American actress. She plays Julia Walker on Brothers & Sisters and formerly had a recurring role on Felicity.-Personal life:...
as Julia WalkerJulia WalkerJulia Ridge is a fictional character on the primetime show Brothers & Sisters. She is played by actress Sarah Jane Morris.-Background:Julia was the only child of Ben and Beth Ridge. She eventually met and married Thomas Walker.... - Kerris Dorsey as Paige Whedon
Recurring and Notable Guest Stars
- Danny GloverDanny GloverDanny Lebern Glover is an American actor, film director, and political activist. Glover is perhaps best known for his role as Detective Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon film franchise.-Early life:...
as Isaac Marshall - Luke MacfarlaneLuke MacFarlaneThomas Luke Macfarlane , better known as Luke Macfarlane, is a Canadian actor and musician.-Early life:Macfarlane was born in London, Ontario, Canada. His father, Thomas , was the Director of Student Health Services at the University of Western Ontario, and his mother, Penny, is a mental health...
as Scotty WandellScotty WandellScott "Scotty" Wandell is a fictional character on the television drama Brothers & Sisters portrayed by Luke Macfarlane.-Background:Scotty Wandell is a gay man who was born and has lived in Oxford, Mississippi until he moved to New York and then later to California to start an independent life... - Emily RoseEmily Rose (actress)Emily Rose Maier is an American actress. She is best known for her lead role in the Syfy TV series Haven .-Early life:...
as Lena Branigan - John Pyper-FergusonJohn Pyper-FergusonJohn Pyper-Ferguson is an Australian-born Canadian actor. He has appeared in a wide range of films and television shows. His notable works include playing Sonny Hamilton on Hamilton's Quest, Peter Hutter on The Adventures of Brisco County Jr., and Joe Whedon on Brothers & Sisters...
as Joe Whedon - Maxwell Perry CottonMaxwell Perry CottonMaxwell Perry Cotton is an American child actor who portrayed Cooper Whedon in the television series Brothers & Sisters.Cotton was born on May 7, 2000 in San Diego, California. His younger brother Mason Vale Cotton is also an actor....
as Cooper Whedon - Tom SkerrittTom SkerrittThomas Roy "Tom" Skerritt is an American actor who has appeared in over 40 films and more than 200 television episodes since 1962.-Early life:...
as William Walker - Steven WeberSteven Weber (actor)Steven Robert Weber is an American actor. He is best known for his role in the television show Wings which aired throughout the 1990s on NBC.-Early life:...
as Graham Finch - Eric WinterEric WinterEric Barrett Winter is an American actor and former fashion model. He is also ambassador for Operation Smile.-Career:Before his acting roles, Winter was a male model and had some high profile campaigns, such as one print campaign for Tommy Hilfiger...
as Jason McCallister
Nora
Nora spent the summer sending video messages to Justin and it is only with Rebecca's help that she has managed to get by. Once he returns, she and Rebecca spend time trying to help him recover physically and mentally. Nora enters into a new romance with Isaac Marshall (Danny GloverDanny Glover
Danny Lebern Glover is an American actor, film director, and political activist. Glover is perhaps best known for his role as Detective Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon film franchise.-Early life:...
) after meeting him when Kitty brings him in to assist with Robert's campaign.
Sarah
Sarah now must deal with being a single parent, and begins a relationship with Graham (Steven Weber), who comes to work at Ojai. He suggests a risky business deal to help raise Ojai's profits, which Saul supports but Sarah is not on board until the very end. The deals falls apart, leaving the business in jeopardy. After this, she decides to end her relationship with Graham telling him that her feelings for him clouded her judgment. This also causes tension between her and her mother, as she takes the blame for the deal. It is only after Saul reveals the truth that Nora apologizes to Sarah.Sarah is angered after the only way to save the company from closing is to merge with 'Walker Landing,' which sees she and Tommy and vice-presidents but Holly as chair and CEO of the entire company. Although she accepts this is the only solution, she finds it difficult to report to Holly, as she believes Holly plans to take the entire company from the Walker family.
Kevin
While Jason goes away for six months on church work, Kevin is reunited with Scotty and decides to end things with Jason so that he and Scotty can give their relationship another try. They move in together and get married in the season finale. At the same time, Kevin tries to get his uncle Saul to accept his own feelings and admit to his homosexuality, which strains their relationship until Saul finally admits the truth.Kevin, along with Sarah, becomes suspicious about why Rebecca's initial, along with theirs, was used for William's password to his secret accounts. Kevin, while recalling how his father accepted his sexuality, remembers his father talking of another woman he knew who had a son named Ryan and they believe that he, in fact, is their father's love child and not Rebecca. They sit Nora down in the final episode to reveal what they have discovered.
Kitty & Robert
Kitty and Robert plan their wedding as well as deal with Robert's campaign. In the middle of the season, they are married at Nora's home. Kitty later discovers she is pregnant and although at first, they are worried, Kitty soon becomes excited. But, their happiness is short-lived when Kitty experiences a miscarriage. Then, they discover they're unable to conceive naturally. After several failed attempts, at the end of the season, they decide to explore adoption.Tommy & Julia
At the start the of the season, Tommy and Julia are struggling because of the death of their son. Julia decides they need some time apart and goes to stay with her parents. During this separation, Tommy begins an affair with his new secretary, and friend of Rebecca, Lena (Emily Rose). He calls things off with Lena when Julia comes home, although he reveals the truth to Julia and she reveals she had a one-night stand with an old boyfriend. They decide to stay together and work on their marriage.Justin & Rebecca
After being injured, Justin returns from Iraq early. Together, Nora and Rebecca try to help him heal, yet he finds recovery extremely difficult and becomes addicted to his pain medication. He begins a romance with Lena, after Tommy ends their affair, which Rebecca is unhappy about. After a confrontation with Rebecca (resulting in her moving back in with her mother) about his relationship and his medication, Justin seeks help and his brother stays with him during his withdrawal.Rebecca then meets David, an old friend of Holly's, which leads to her discovery that she is not in fact a Walker and that David is her real father. After trying to hide this from the Walkers, in fear of being rejected, she finally comes clean and each of them tells her that she will always be part of the family. Near the end of the season, Justin tries to hide and deny his growing feelings for Rebecca, and after he admits how he feels, she reveals that they are not related and believes that everything that has happened was meant to bring them together. The season ends with Justin and Rebecca sharing their first kiss.
Episodes
| № | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Production
The show was created by Ken OlinKen Olin
Kenneth Edward "Ken" Olin is an American actor, director and producer. He is known for his starring role on the television series Thirtysomething, and most recently as Executive Producer, director, and recurring guest star of the television series Brothers & Sisters .-Career:As an actor, Olin...
and Jon Robin Baitz. Brothers & Sisters is produced by Berlanti Television, After Portsmouth, and Touchstone Television (Fall 2006-Spring 2007), which is now ABC Studios (Fall 2007-present).
Ratings
The second season ranked #38, one place down from the previous year and averaged at around 11.5 million viewers.Season Two
Weekly
| Episode # | Title | Air Date | Rating | Share | 18-49 | Viewers | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | "Home Front" | September 30, 2007 | 9.1 | 15 | 5.1 | 13.26 | #19 |
| 25 | "An American Family" | October 7, 2007 | 8.2 | 14 | 4.5 | 12.21 | #19 |
| 26 | "History Repeating" | October 14, 2007 | 8.5 | 14 | 4.8 | 12.71 | #17 |
| 27 | "States of Union" | October 21, 2007 | 8.1 | 13 | 4.8 | 11.92 | |
| 28 | "Domestic Issues" | October 28, 2007 | 8.8 | 14 | 5.1 | 12.75 | #21 |
| 29 | "Two Places" | November 4, 2007 | 8.3 | 14 | 4.6 | 12.25 | #20 |
| 30 | "36 Hours" | November 11, 2007 | 9.0 | 14 | 5.0 | 12.53 | #20 |
| 31 | "Something New" | November 25, 2007 | 8.4 | 14 | 4.8 | 12.52 | #19 |
| 32 | "Holy Matrimony" | December 2, 2007 | 8.5 | 14 | 4.8 | 12.66 | #18 |
| 33 | "The Feast of the Epiphany" | January 13, 2008 | 7.4 | 12 | 4.2 | 10.92 | |
| 34 | "The Missionary Imposition" | February 10, 2008 | 5.8 | 9 | 3.1 | 8.63 | |
| 35 | "Compromises" | February 17, 2008 | 5.7 | 9 | 3.0 | 8.50 | |
| 36 | "Separation Anxiety" | April 20, 2008 | 7.2 | 12 | 3.6 | 10.50 | #20 |
| 37 | "Double Negative" | April 27, 2008 | 7.8 | 13 | 4.0 | 11.55 | #18 |
| 38 | "Moral Hazard" | May 4, 2008 | 7.5 | 13 | 3.9 | 10.95 | |
| 39 | "Prior Commitments" | May 11, 2008 | 7.4 | 13 | 4.0 | 11.02 | #20 |
See also
Season OneBrothers and Sisters (season 1)
The first season of Brothers & Sisters, an American serialized family-drama television series created by Jon Robin Baitz, began airing on September 24, 2006, on ABC....
Season Three
Brothers and Sisters (season 3)
The third season of Brothers & Sisters consisted of a full 24 episodes. The season premiered on ABC on 20th September 2009 and concluded 5th May 2010....
Season Four
Brothers and Sisters (season 4)
The fourth season of Brothers & Sisters was picked up for a fourth season on April 23, 2009.The premiere aired on ABC on Sunday September 27, 2009 and concludes May 16, 2010...