Patriarchy (Brothers & Sisters)

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“Patriarchy”
Brother & Sisters episode
Episode no. Season 1
Episode 1
Guest stars Tom Skerritt as William Walker
Josh Hopkins as Warren Salter
Matthew Settle as Jonathan Sellers
Tyler Posey as Gabriel Whedon
Kerris Lilla Dorsey as Paige Whedon
Maxwell Perry Cotton as Cooper Whedon
Jay Juguley as White Peyton
Michael Beach as Noah Guare
Written by Jon Robin Baitz
Directed by Ken Olin
Production no. 101
Original airdate September 24, 2006
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"Patriarchy" is the first episode of the ABC television series, Brothers & Sisters. The episode was written by Jon Robin Baitz and was directed by Ken Olin. It originally aired on Sunday September 24, 2006.


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[edit] Episode recap

After being offered a co-anchor position on a political talk show, Kitty moves back to Los Angeles to live with her parents. At a family dinner, her four other siblings and father convince Kitty to reconcile with her mother whom she had a falling out with prior to her departure. Patriarch William suffers a heart attack and dies.


[edit] Music

  • Anything's Possible - Jonny Lang
  • Be Be Your Love - Rachel Yamagata
  • Running - Eliane Elias
  • Under The Weather - K.T. Tunstall.

[edit] Quotes

Nora :I think you should take that job if you want it
Kitty: I think I do.
Nora :We fight. We...fight! It's not the end of the world. Just come home

[edit] Notes

Tom Skerritt and Matthew Settle are credited as special guest stars.