About this season
The Brothers is a British television series, produced and shown by the BBC between 1972 and 1976.
Episodes (14)
1. Emergency
Aired 1 September 1974 • 50 min
Edward and Jennifer return from holiday, anxious to acquaint Mary with their marriage plans but find her collapsed with another heart-attack. The Hammonds prove their ability to rally round in a crisis. A good time for Riley’s wife, Gwen, to lend her assistance.
2. Secret Meetings
Aired 8 September 1974 • 50 min
As the debate about going public begins, manoeuvres are made for control of the board. In readiness Brian meets merchant banker Martin Farrell, while Edward sounds out Riley.
3. Investigations
Aired 15 September 1974 • 50 min
The first steps are made for the Hammonds to go public. Farrell prepares the investigations, and in the process notices the company’s organisational weaknesses.
4. Happy Anniversary
Aired 22 September 1974 • 50 min
Riley and Farrell join the Hammonds’ Board. At once Brian and Riley come into conflict. But Brian’s behaviour is really a reaction of his worsening relationship with Ann.
5. Partings
Aired 29 September 1974 • 50 min
Edward and Brian attend a lunch in the city with Paul Merroney, a merchant banker, to launch Hammonds as a public company. Edward begins to act the role but Brian looks far from the part.
6. Loneliness
Aired 6 October 1974 • 50 min
Brian and Ann apart face the problems of loneliness; by contrast Martin Farrell and Jennifer enjoy dinner together. Meanwhile the Hammonds are invited to a shoot – on business.
7. Hit And Miss
Aired 13 October 1974 • 50 min
The procedure for making Hammonds a public company get underway, and the directors attend a shooting party to meet Sir Neville Henniswode – the chairman of their merchant bank.
8. Public Concern
Aired 20 October 1974 • 50 min
A local petition protesting about Hammonds lorries coincides with the firms moves to go public. But it is not only the residents the Board has to face.
9. The Race
Aired 27 October 1974 • 50 min
David, with the company’s sponsorship, has his first experience of driving in a race. In an atmosphere of tension and excitement, Jill watches his performance.
10. Saturday
Aired 3 November 1974 • 50 min
The men want a share of the fat profit they think Hammonds will make when they go public – if not, they may strike at a vital moment. Brian is involved in a serious car accident.
11. The Guilt Behind the Gingerbread
12. A Bad Mistake
Aired 17 November 1974 • 50 min
Edward meets prospective business-world share holders, but his frankness causes a set back.
13. The Fall Guy
Aired 24 November 1974 • 50 min
The company goes public – in an atmosphere of tension the share issue is placed on the market.
14. The Crucial Vote
Aired 1 December 1974 • 50 min
Edward fights for survival as Chairman and Managing Director of Hammond Transport Services Limited – and everyone’s loyalty is tested to the full.