Brothers and Sisters: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Brothers and Sisters Season 4.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
The Homecoming
Sep 26, 2010 · 45 min
It's been a year since the Walker family was torn apart by a tragic car accident, and in a very un-Walker like fashion, everyone has been avoiding everyone else. Truths and reality
Brief Encounter
Oct 3, 2010 · 45 min
The Walkers attend a swanky launch party for Luc’s underwear advertising campaign where 14-year-old Paige falls in with the wrong crowd; despite several visits from Justin, Holly s
Faking It
Oct 10, 2010 · 45 min
Kitty continues her stay in Ojai, trying to reinvent herself, when she meets a handsomely rugged handyman, Jack. As Kitty fakes her persona to seem like a local, she winds up in a
A Righteous Kiss
Oct 17, 2010 · 45 min
Justin and Rebecca reach an impasse in their relationship; Holly has a breakdown over her inability to remember her own daughter; Sarah struggles to keep up with the Joneses when C
Call Mom
Oct 24, 2010 · 45 min
Nora's motherly skills and advice catch the attention of a radio producer who invites her to audition for a new show. But when Nora follows through with the invite, she suddenly fi
An Ideal Husband
Oct 31, 2010 · 45 min
Everyone in the Walker family is willing to forgive and forget Scotty's infidelity. But when the family all put their best foot forward to help them reunite, things end up in a fis
Resolved
Nov 7, 2010 · 45 min
Justin suddenly takes a much more keen interest in Holly's recovery after a nurse (guest starring Odette Yustman as Annie) at the hospital catches his eye; Nora's fellow radio host
The Rhapsody of the Flesh
Nov 14, 2010 · 45 min
The charms and well intended matchmaking antics of Luc's visiting mother, Gabriela, quickly turn to high drama as she sticks her nose in Nora's romantic affairs.
Get A Room
Dec 5, 2010 · 45 min
Both Kitty and Nora very reluctantly make new romantic connections in unexpected places, Kevin's nerves about the adoption drive him to a disastrous bout of overindulgence, and Sar
Cold Turkey
Dec 12, 2010 · 45 min
The relationship between Justin and Annie gets more serious as he brings her to a family dinner. Nora has doubts about him being ready for a serious relationship since he just brok
Scandalized
Jan 2, 2011 · 45 min
A scandal like no other hits the Walker family which causes Kitty to over-think her future.
Thanks For the Memories
Jan 9, 2011 · 45 min
In this 99th episode the family looks back to the events who made them who they are now. Tommy returns with surprising news, while his siblings all have to make very difficult choi
Safe at Home
Jan 16, 2011 · 45 min
The Walkers are excited when Tommy comes down for a visit, but his new girlfriend's enthusiasm for Walker family history rubs the family the wrong way.
One That Got Away
Feb 13, 2011 · 45 min
The Walkers' plans to celebrate Valentine's Day go horribly wrong when Tommy tells Sarah about another secret that Nora has kept buried since they were kids, and Saul's hopes for a
Brody
Feb 20, 2011 · 45 min
Though Nora tries her best to keep Brody at bay, she can’t help but feel the long lost connection between them, and Justin reaches out to a homeless vet reluctant to accept help ge
Home Is Where The Fort Is
Mar 6, 2011 · 45 min
Nora and Sarah fly out to Washington DC to "surprise" Evan for his birthday, but what they're really after is the truth behind Kitty's extended trip to the east coast. Meanwhile, K
Olivia's Choice
Apr 10, 2011 · 45 min
When Olivia's brother shows up and sets out to gain custody of her from Kevin and Scotty, the Walkers struggle amongst themselves to determine what's best for Olivia.
Never Say Never
Apr 10, 2011 · 45 min
Emotions are running high in the Walker family when Nora and Saul find out their mother, Ida, has passed away.
Wouldn’t It Be Nice
Apr 17, 2011 · 45 min
Nora finally gives in to her feelings for Brody, which leads to a spontaneous romantic getaway. Meanwhile Sarah and Luc closely consider growing their family, and a chance encounte
Father Unknown
Apr 24, 2011 · 45 min
Parenthood is questionable for more than one member of the Walker family, as Justin keeps a closely guarded secret about the true paternal identity of one of his siblings and Scott
For Better Or For Worse
May 1, 2011 · 45 min
After Sarah confronts Brody about his being her father, she decides she no longer wants him to be a part of her life or Nora's, but Nora just can't seem to let him go. Meanwhile, O
Walker Down the Aisle
May 8, 2011 · 45 min
As Sarah and Luc’s nuptials approach, plans go horribly awry and the Walkers learn several surprising lessons about the real meaning of family, on the Series Finale of “Brothers &