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Brothers and Sisters S1E3 — Affairs of State
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Brothers and Sisters•Season 1•Episode 3

Affairs of State

7.6/10 · 228 votesOct 8, 200645 min

Ranked #15 of 23 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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William Walker's indiscretions are made painfully public, and Nora shocks the family as she reveals that she's not as naive as they all think she is.Justin decides to tell Kitty about their father's affair, and the Walker siblings all feel the burden of their very

Directed byTucker Gates
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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

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Saul Holden

Patricia Wettig

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Holly Harper

Sarah Jane Morris

Sarah Jane Morris

Julia Walker

John Pyper-Ferguson

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Joe Whedon

Kerris Dorsey

Kerris Dorsey

Paige Whedon

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Tucker Gates

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Episode Summary

"Affairs of State" is episode 3 of Brothers and Sisters season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 228 votes, ranking #15 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Tucker Gates, it aired on October 8, 2006.

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