About this season
The Brothers is a British television series, produced and shown by the BBC between 1972 and 1976.
Episodes (13)
1. Life Goes On
Aired 6 April 1975 • 50 min
The Hammond family has changed considerably in recent months – both publicly and privately – their future is wholly uncertain.
2. The Self Made Cross
3. Tiger By The Tail
Aired 20 April 1975 • 50 min
Paul Merroney is proving to be a man of determined ambition with confident plans for Hammond Transport. Brian however is less sure of himself.
4. Breakdown
Aired 27 April 1975 • 50 min
Combining business and pleasure during a skiing holiday in Switzerland, Edward checks out a depot in Geneva which Merroney is keen to buy. Jennifer interviews potential staff.
5. Special Licence
Aired 4 May 1975 • 50 min
While everyone’s attention is on Edward and Jennifer’s wedding, Paul Merroney tries to manipulate Brian’s business affairs.
6. Flight Of Fancy
Aired 11 May 1975 • 50 min
During an early morning Board meeting, the Hammonds and Bill Riley learn that Merroney intends to bid on the same day for the ailing company. His work will be made difficult by a very tough lady – Jane Maxwell.
7. A Very Short Honeymoon
Aired 18 May 1975 • 50 min
On the surface, Mary seems to have accepted Jennifer as her daughter-in-law, but Edward doubts his mother’s ability to avoid causing trouble.
8. Big Deal
Aired 25 May 1975 • 50 min
The alterations of Edward and Jennifer’s new home are well in hand, but however much they would like to relax in their new home, the demands of business are never far away.
9. Package Deal
Aired 1 June 1975 • 50 min
While Edwards settles comfortably into marriage and David starts to enjoy life again, Paul Merroney quietly and skilfully begins to feather his own nest…
10. End Of A Dream
Aired 8 June 1975 • 50 min
Edward and Jennifer move into their new home. The furniture has been delivered, ad the alterations are complete. All they need now is the go-ahead to start a family…
11. The Judas Sheep
Aired 15 June 1975 • 50 min
Having settled into their new house and discovering they cannot have children, Jennifer and Edward decide to adopt. They little realise the difficulties they must first overcome.
12. Jennifer's Baby
Aired 22 June 1975 • 50 min
Merroney returns from the Lebanon, bringing with him the man he hopes will finance a new business deal. His interests seem to be with Clare Miller. Edward and Jennifer’s only interest is their new baby.
13. Warpath
Aired 29 June 1975 • 50 min
An attempt by the Hammonds to oust Merroney is doomed to failure from the start. Is Merroney a natural winner or are the Hammonds born losers ? There is plenty of evidence to support both points of view…