The BEST Episodes of Brothers & Sisters
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: Dec 6, 2021
Network: ABC (US)
The story of the drama surrounding a family's adult siblings.
#1 - On The Road Again
Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired May 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.
8.66 
#2 - Lights Out
Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired May 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.
8.17 
#3 - Walker Down the Aisle
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired May 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”.
8.16 
#4 - Troubled Waters (1)
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired Mar 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.
8.05 
#5 - Northern Exposure
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired Nov 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.
8.04 
#6 - Family Portrait
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired Oct 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.
7.94 
#7 - Matriarchy
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired May 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.
7.85 
#8 - Prior Commitments
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired May 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.
7.84 
#9 - Valentine's Day Massacre
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired Feb 11, 2007
Nora has a Valentine's Day dinner with a friend and takes a risky ride that could land her in trouble.
7.82 
#10 - Mistakes Were Made (1)
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired Nov 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.
7.81 
#11 - Mistakes Were Made (2)
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired Nov 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.
7.80 
#12 - For the Children
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired Oct 29, 2006
The Walker family gets humiliated when their secrets are revealed in a public forum.
7.80 
#13 - Domestic Issues
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired Oct 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.
7.80 
#14 - Troubled Waters (2)
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired Mar 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.
7.75 
#15 - Time After Time (1)
Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired Apr 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.
7.73 
#16 - All in the Family
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired Apr 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.
7.72 
#17 - Date Night
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired Oct 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.
7.70 
#18 - 36 Hours
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired Nov 11, 2007
The Walkers unite as Justin's addiction hits an all-time low. Kitty and Robert build new plans for their future.
7.70 
#19 - Never Say Never
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired Apr 10, 2011
Emotions are running high in the Walker family when Nora and Saul find out their mother, Ida, has passed away.
7.69 
#20 - Bakersfield
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired Nov 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.
7.69 
#21 - Something Ida This Way Comes
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired Jan 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.
7.68 
#22 - Three Parties
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired Apr 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.
7.68 
#23 - Grapes of Wrath
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired May 6, 2007
The vineyard opens up and the whole family attends. Holly also makes a move on Mark when Nora is gone.
7.65 
#24 - Breaking the News
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired Oct 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.
7.65 
#25 - Nearlyweds
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired Dec 6, 2009
Justin and Rebecca's beachside wedding has the Walker family stunned. Tommy risks everything to have his daughter beside him.
7.64