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Brothers and Sisters S5E2 — Brief Encounter
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Brothers and Sisters•Season 5•Episode 2

Brief Encounter

7.8/10 · 130 votesOct 3, 201045 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

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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 still struggles to remember the things that were once most important to her; Kevin is saddled with a

Directed byJonathan Kaplan
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Dave Annable

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Justin Walker

Sally Field

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Nora Walker

Calista Flockhart

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Kitty Walker

Rachel Griffiths

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Sarah Walker

Matthew Rhys

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Episode Summary

"Brief Encounter" is episode 2 of Brothers and Sisters season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 130 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Jonathan Kaplan, it aired on October 3, 2010.

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