The Brothers (1972)

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  • : 1972
  • : 92
  • : 0
  • BBC One
  • Drama

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7x1
To Honour and Obey
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05, 1976
Hammonds Transport has merged with Van der Merwe. Merroney is marrying a bankers daughter and today is the wedding day…
7x2
Home and Away
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12, 1976
The honeymoon is over and its business as usual. Ann Hammond visits and wants to see Brian, but Edward is not so sure.
7x3
Invitations
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19, 1976
Ann turns up to see Brian and all the family is pulled into her search for reassurance.
7x4
The Female of the Species
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26, 1976
Jenny’s off to Canada, Merroney to Amsterdam again, leaving Edward and April at a lose end.
7x5
Manoeuvres
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03, 1976
David makes another attempt to get the better of Paul Merroney… all he needs is Simon Winter’s backing…
7x6
Arrivals and Departures
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10, 1976
Merroney pushes Hammond Brothers into further plans for expansion, but a family bereavement reveals a new callous aspect to his character.
7x7
The Distaff Side
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17, 1976
A premature Board meeting is far from being a routine matter. It holds several surprises… David has sent a letter of resignation!
7x8
Cross Currents
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24, 1976
Mary returns from convalescence to find her family united in their opposition to Merroney’s expansionist plans for the company – but emotionally in disarray…
7x9
Ripples
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31, 1976
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.
7x10
Celebration
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07, 1976
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…
7x11
Windmills
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14, 1976
One of the new freight planes has failed to reach its destination. The loss is covered by insurance – or is it?
7x12
The Golden Road
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21, 1976
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.
7x13
Out of the Blue
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28, 1976
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.
7x14
The Knock on the Door
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05, 1976
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…
7x15
The Ordeal
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12, 1976
Gwen is summoned to hospital when her son is involved in an accident. Will his injuries be serious? And where is Bill?
7x16
The Christmas Party
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19, 1976
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.

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