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 - To Honour and Obey
Release Date: 1976-09-05Hammonds Transport has merged with Van der Merwe. Merroney is marrying a bankers daughter and today is the wedding day…
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Episode 2 - Home And Away
Release Date: 1976-09-12The honeymoon is over and its business as usual. Ann Hammond visits and wants to see Brian, but Edward is not so sure.
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Episode 3 - Invitations
Release Date: 1976-09-19Ann turns up to see Brian and all the family is pulled into her search for reassurance.
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Episode 4 - The Female Of The Species
Release Date: 1976-09-26Jenny’s off to Canada, Merroney to Amsterdam again, leaving Edward and April at a lose end.
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Episode 5 - Manoeuvres
Release Date: 1976-10-03David makes another attempt to get the better of Paul Merroney… all he needs is Simon Winter’s backing…
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Episode 6 - Arrivals And Departures
Release Date: 1976-10-10Merroney pushes Hammond Brothers into further plans for expansion, but a family bereavement reveals a new callous aspect to his character.
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Episode 7 - The Distaff Side
Release Date: 1976-10-17A premature Board meeting is far from being a routine matter. It holds several surprises… David has sent a letter of resignation!
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Episode 8 - Cross Currents
Release Date: 1976-10-24Mary returns from convalescence to find her family united in their opposition to Merroney’s expansionist plans for the company – but emotionally in disarray…
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Episode 9 - Ripples
Release Date: 1976-10-31Merroney, 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.
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Episode 10 - Celebration
Release Date: 1976-11-07The 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…
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Episode 11 - Windmills
Release Date: 1976-11-14One of the new freight planes has failed to reach its destination. The loss is covered by insurance – or is it?
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Episode 12 - The Golden Road
Release Date: 1976-11-21Hammond Board members cast their votes to the Middle East project. The line up is 2 – 4 against and Merroney needs to level the odds.
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Episode 13 - Out Of The Blue
Release Date: 1976-11-28Will 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.
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Episode 14 - The Knock On The Door
Release Date: 1976-12-05Mary 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…
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Episode 15 - The Ordeal
Release Date: 1976-12-12Gwen is summoned to hospital when her son is involved in an accident. Will his injuries be serious? And where is Bill?
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Episode 16 - The Christmas Party
Release Date: 1976-12-19The 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.