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Brothers and Sisters S1E1 — Patriarchy
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Brothers and Sisters•Season 1•Episode 1

Patriarchy

7.2/10 · 347 votesSep 24, 200645 min

Ranked #23 of 23 in Season 1•−0.6 vs season avg

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Kitty returns to LA to interview for a political based TV show and to visit her family, which is full of secrets.

Directed byKen Olin
Written byJon Robin Baitz
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Cast11

Dave Annable

Dave Annable

Justin Walker

Sally Field

Sally Field

Nora Walker

Calista Flockhart

Calista Flockhart

Kitty Walker

Balthazar Getty

Balthazar Getty

Tommy Walker

Rachel Griffiths

Rachel Griffiths

Sarah Walker

Matthew Rhys

Matthew Rhys

Kevin Walker

Ron Rifkin

Ron Rifkin

Saul Holden

Patricia Wettig

Patricia Wettig

Holly Harper

Sarah Jane Morris

Sarah Jane Morris

Julia Walker

John Pyper-Ferguson

John Pyper-Ferguson

Joe Whedon

Kerris Dorsey

Kerris Dorsey

Paige Whedon

Crew12

J

Jon Robin Baitz

Writer

Ken Olin

Ken Olin

Director

Marti Noxon

Marti Noxon

Executive Producer

J

Jessica Mecklenburg

Co-Producer

David Marshall Grant

David Marshall Grant

Story Editor

J

Joe Guthrie

Music Supervisor

H

Harmony Gosbee

Second Assistant Director

L

Linda Hawes

Associate Producer

R

Richard Coad

First Assistant Director

D

Douglas Axtell

Production Sound Mixer

M

Moira Marquis

Music Editor

G

Gillian O'Neill

Casting

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Episode Summary

"Patriarchy" is episode 1 of Brothers and Sisters season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 347 votes, ranking #23 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Ken Olin and written by Jon Robin Baitz, it aired on September 24, 2006.

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