About this season
The Brothers is a British television series, produced and shown by the BBC between 1972 and 1976.
Episodes (16)
1. To Honour and Obey
Aired 5 September 1976 • 50 min
Hammonds Transport has merged with Van der Merwe. Merroney is marrying a bankers daughter and today is the wedding day…
2. Home And Away
Aired 12 September 1976 • 50 min
The honeymoon is over and its business as usual. Ann Hammond visits and wants to see Brian, but Edward is not so sure.
3. Invitations
Aired 19 September 1976 • 50 min
Ann turns up to see Brian and all the family is pulled into her search for reassurance.
4. The Female Of The Species
Aired 26 September 1976 • 50 min
Jenny’s off to Canada, Merroney to Amsterdam again, leaving Edward and April at a lose end.
5. Manoeuvres
Aired 3 October 1976 • 50 min
David makes another attempt to get the better of Paul Merroney… all he needs is Simon Winter’s backing…
6. Arrivals And Departures
Aired 10 October 1976 • 50 min
Merroney pushes Hammond Brothers into further plans for expansion, but a family bereavement reveals a new callous aspect to his character.
7. The Distaff Side
Aired 17 October 1976 • 50 min
A premature Board meeting is far from being a routine matter. It holds several surprises… David has sent a letter of resignation!
8. Cross Currents
Aired 24 October 1976 • 50 min
Mary returns from convalescence to find her family united in their opposition to Merroney’s expansionist plans for the company – but emotionally in disarray…
9. Ripples
Aired 31 October 1976 • 50 min
Merroney, aware that the majority of the Hammond Board will vote against his scheme, decides to pre-empt them and Jennifer’s outburst has unforeseen consequences.
10. Celebration
Aired 7 November 1976 • 50 min
The new freight planes are ready for delivery. To celebrate this Jane throws a party, at which April seems to get on well with her escort, them Merroney arrives…
11. Windmills
Aired 14 November 1976 • 50 min
One of the new freight planes has failed to reach its destination. The loss is covered by insurance – or is it?
12. The Golden Road
Aired 21 November 1976 • 50 min
Hammond Board members cast their votes to the Middle East project. The line up is 2 – 4 against and Merroney needs to level the odds.
13. Out Of The Blue
Aired 28 November 1976 • 50 min
Will the bank lend Hammonds the money they need? Or will Merroney have to put into action Plan No. 2? The family could finally lose control of the company.
14. The Knock On The Door
Aired 5 December 1976 • 50 min
Mary fights a last-ditch battle to prevent the Hammonds losing control of their company. She calls a family meeting. Merroney may lose a more personal battle though…
15. The Ordeal
Aired 12 December 1976 • 50 min
Gwen is summoned to hospital when her son is involved in an accident. Will his injuries be serious? And where is Bill?
16. The Christmas Party
Aired 19 December 1976 • 50 min
The firms Christmas party makes Mary realise how the firm is changing. The business is slipping away from family control, as is the family from Mary.