The Brothers (1972)
The Brothers is a British television series, produced and shown by the BBC between 1972 and 1976.
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Episode 1 - Red Sky At Night
Release Date: 1976-01-25Life has changed dramatically for the Hammond brothers. Edward is the father of an adopted son, Brian recovers from his divorce and a breakdown in Italy and David is finding his social feet.
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Episode 2 - A Clean Break
Release Date: 1976-02-01Edward and Jennifer’s worst fears have been realised and William’s natural mother has asked for him back. Jennifer is determined to keep him.
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Episode 3 - Red Sky In The Morning
Release Date: 1976-02-08Hammond Transport is on the threshold of expansion into Europe beginning in France. David’s enthusiasm for the place has more to do with Therese d’Alembert than with business opportunities.
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Episode 4 - Oranges And Lemons
Release Date: 1976-02-15On their way back from France, David and Stacey have been searched by Customs Officials at Dover. Everyone – particularly Paul Merroney – wonders why ?
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Episode 5 - When Will You Pay Me?
Release Date: 1976-02-22Paul Merroney considers it is high time Edward resumed his responsibilities as Managing Director of Hammond Transport. He enlists Riley’s help in the endeavour.
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Episode 6 - Tender
Release Date: 1976-02-29News that RAI Transport is going into liquidation smothers the Hammond grapevine and Jenny decides that here is her chance to prove what form she is in.
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Episode 7 - The Mole
Release Date: 1976-03-07Griffith Trevelyan, Chief Sales Executive of RAI Transport, the collapsing firm for whose oil rig installation the Hammonds wish to bid for, decides to play one contender off against another.
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Episode 8 - The Chosen Victim
Release Date: 1976-03-14Jane Maxwell senses trouble when a small aircraft belonging to Luxury Air, part of John Kirkman’s vast private company, stops at Dover airfield ostensibly to refuel.
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Episode 9 - Blood And Water
Release Date: 1976-03-21John Kirkman has made an offer of 80p a share for Hammond Transport. The level has been cleverly pitched: not too high to arouse suspicion, not too low for Paul Merroney to ignore.
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Episode 10 - The Devil You Know
Release Date: 1976-03-28Since the Hammond Board is evenly divided about Kirkman’s offer, the final decision seems to rest with Paul Merroney. But can Sir Neville influence him ?
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Episode 11 - Try, Try Again
Release Date: 1976-04-04The Hammond Board has rejected Kirkman’s offer for the company and this has meant quite a victory for Paul Merroney. But Brian feels that Hammonds need help if they are to function in Europe.
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Episode 12 - The Bonus
Release Date: 1976-04-11Although Brian and Edward have been discouraged from the idea of Hammonds merging with Van der Merwe, Paul Merroney is determined to find out exactly what the advantages would be.
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Episode 13 - Birthday
Release Date: 1976-04-18Two important occasions: the first is Mary’s birthday, the second is a SGM of the Hammond share-holders whose support for the merger with Van der Merwe,