The BEST episodes of Brothers & Sisters

Every episode of Brothers & Sisters ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Brothers & Sisters!

The story of the drama surrounding a family's adult siblings.

Last Updated: 12/1/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
On the Road Again
star
8.65
338 votes

#1 - On the Road Again

Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/16/2010

As 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 ray of hope in one of William Walker’s many secret investments. Meanwhile, Robert’s health and the safety of his family are compromised when he finds himself in way over his head in a subversive business deal, and newlyweds Justin and Rebecca consider a trial separation.

Directors: Ken Olin
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Lights Out
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8.17
404 votes

#2 - Lights Out

Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/9/2010

The Walkers are heartbroken as they prepare to shut the doors of Ojai Foods for good, but new opportunities and secret alliances develop as a result of the family's loss.

Directors: Michael Morris
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Walker Down the Aisle
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8.15
410 votes

#3 - Walker Down the Aisle

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/8/2011

As Sarah and Luc’s nuptials approach, plans go horribly awry and the Walkers learn several surprising lessons about the real meaning of family, on the Series Finale of “Brothers & Sisters”.

Directors: Ken Olin
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Troubled Waters (1)
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8.04
206 votes

#4 - Troubled Waters (1)

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/1/2009

As 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 help when she comes across new information that may spell disaster for the company.

Directors: Ken Olin
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Northern Exposure
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8.02
294 votes

#5 - Northern Exposure

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/2006

Kitty and Warren go to the country to have a peaceful weekend, that turns out anything but that. Unable to become pregnant, Tommy and Julia turn to desperate and unconventional measures. Faced with dire financial circumstances, the Walkers are forced to sell the ranch house.

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Family Portrait
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7.93
303 votes

#6 - Family Portrait

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2006

Sarah and Joe both face a big challenge when they discover that something may be wrong with their daughter, Paige.Kitty finds herself torn between two men, Justin begins his new job, Kevin gets jealous after seeing Scotty with another guy, and Nora suspects that Saul has feelings for Holly.

Directors: Ken Olin
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Matriarchy
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7.84
280 votes

#7 - Matriarchy

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/20/2007

Nora 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 family members to say goodbye. Kitty finds it hard to tell her mother that she will be moving out. An old friend of Saul's visits after his divorce.

Directors: Ken Olin
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For the Children
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7.83
321 votes

#8 - For the Children

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/2006

The Walker family gets humiliated when their secrets are revealed in a public forum.

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Valentine's Day Massacre
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7.83
279 votes

#9 - Valentine's Day Massacre

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/11/2007

Nora has a Valentine's Day dinner with a friend and takes a risky ride that could land her in trouble.

Directors: Michael Schultz
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Prior Commitments
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7.82
255 votes

#10 - Prior Commitments

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/12/2008

Kevin and Scotty make a commitment to be life partners; Saul finally comes to grips with his identity in a public way; the family discovers that William kept yet another painful secret from them.

Directors: Ken Olin
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Domestic Issues
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7.81
277 votes

#11 - Domestic Issues

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/2007

Sarah becomes embroiled in a difficult battle with Joe for custody of their children. Kitty's Halloween announcement has consequences for the entire Walker family.

Directors: Ken Olin
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Mistakes Were Made (2)
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7.79
335 votes

#12 - Mistakes Were Made (2)

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/19/2006

A road trip for Sarah, Tommy, and Kevin reveals more startling news about their father. Justin comes clean about his reasons for joining the service after returning from a hospital stay.

Directors: Ken Olin
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Mistakes Were Made (1)
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7.78
348 votes

#13 - Mistakes Were Made (1)

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/12/2006

Justin's resolve to stay clean is shaken by a disturbing letter from the US military requesting that he go back and join them.Kevin swallows his fears and tries his hardest to win back Scotty but it blows up in his face, Nora prepares for a date, and Sarah uncovers some shocking information.

Directors: Michael Lange
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All in the Family
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7.75
250 votes

#14 - All in the Family

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/1/2007

Nora invites her late husband's illegitimate daughter to a family dinner at the Walker house against some of her children's wishes. Kevin Walker's hush hush relationship with a movie star reaches new levels and Nora has an interesting encounter with her college professor.

Directors: David Paymer
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Time After Time (1)
star
7.72
474 votes

#15 - Time After Time (1)

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/11/2010

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. Then, 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. Meanwhile, Nora and Holly take an uncharacteristic trip, a la "Thelma & Louise," to search for answers about Ojai's hidden worth, and Justin and Rebecca finally get their happily ever after.

Directors: Ken Olin
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Troubled Waters (2)
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7.71
138 votes

#16 - Troubled Waters (2)

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/1/2009

Directors: Ken Olin
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Three Parties
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7.70
248 votes

#17 - Three Parties

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/8/2007

Sarah accompanies Kitty to Senator McAllister's hometown to interview local residents for his upcoming election campaign, where she meets his high school sweetheart Alice. The pair meets up with some local high school seniors at a bar, and attends a party with them. Rebecca asks Justin to attend a house party with her, who ends with Justin getting a black eye; while Chad makes a surprising decision to come out that affects his relationship with Kevin in a negative way. Meanwhile, at the advice of her best friend, Nora asks her professor out on a date. And Kitty returns to L.A. with new insight on McAllister and admits that she's falling in love with him.

Directors: Sandy Smolan
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Date Night
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7.69
353 votes

#18 - Date Night

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2006

In 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.Kitty decides to go on a very awkward double-date with Jonathan and Warren, and Kevin connects with Scotty on their date together.

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Never Say Never
star
7.69
397 votes

#19 - Never Say Never

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/10/2011

Emotions are running high in the Walker family when Nora and Saul find out their mother, Ida, has passed away.

Directors: Bethany Rooney
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36 Hours
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7.68
245 votes

#20 - 36 Hours

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2007

The Walkers unite as Justin's addiction hits an all-time low. Kitty and Robert build new plans for their future.

Directors: David Paymer
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Bakersfield
star
7.67
342 votes

#21 - Bakersfield

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2008

Nora 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 birth mother.

Directors: Gloria Muzio
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Nearlyweds
star
7.66
256 votes

#22 - Nearlyweds

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2009

Justin and Rebecca's beachside wedding has the Walker family stunned. Tommy risks everything to have his daughter beside him.

Directors: Laura Innes
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Breaking the News
star
7.66
338 votes

#23 - Breaking the News

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2009

As Robert worries about news of his recent heart attack leaking to the press, Kitty struggles with an untold secret that will deeply affect their marriage and bring the Walker family together like never before. Meanwhile, Kevin and Scotty discuss the real possibility and challenge of surrogacy.

Directors: Ken Olin
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Grapes of Wrath
star
7.66
257 votes

#24 - Grapes of Wrath

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/6/2007

The vineyard opens up and the whole family attends. Holly also makes a move on Mark when Nora is gone.

Directors: Michael Morris
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Something Ida This Way Comes
star
7.65
310 votes

#25 - Something Ida This Way Comes

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/21/2007

The 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 mother shows up, and the video tribute doesn't come out quite right.

Directors: Michael Lange
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