The following is an episode list for the ABC family drama, Brothers & Sisters. The series premiered on ABC on September 24, 2006, and concluded on May 8, 2011. 109 episodes of Brothers & Sisters have aired over five seasons.
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| Seasons | Episodes | Originally aired | DVD release date | ||||
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| Season premiere | Season finale | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | |||
| 1 | 23 | September 24, 2006 | May 20, 2007 | September 18, 2007 | February 25, 2008 | October 26, 2007 | |
| 2 | 16 | September 30, 2007 | May 11, 2008 | September 23, 2008 | March 16, 2009 | October 28, 2008 | |
| 3 | 24 | September 28, 2008 | May 10, 2009 | September 1, 2009 | October 19, 2009 | September 18, 2009 | |
| 4 | 24 | September 27, 2009 | May 16, 2010 | August 31, 2010 | October 11, 2010 | September 24, 2010 | |
| 5 | 22 | September 26, 2010[1] | May 8, 2011[2] | August 23, 2011[3] | November 14, 2011[4] | N/A | |
| № | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
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| 1 | 1 | "Patriarchy" | Ken Olin | Jon Robin Baitz | September 24, 2006 | 101 |
| 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. William, the Walker family patriarch, suffers a heart attack and dies. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "An Act of Will" | Matt Shakman | Jon Robin Baitz & Marti Noxon | October 1, 2006 | 102 |
| After William's burial, secrets come to light: Sarah informs Tommy and Saul that Ojai Foods is in financial troubles and Justin finds out about his father's affair with the mysterious Holly Harper. Kitty starts her job at "Red, White & Blue". Nora, Kevin and Kitty go to find Justin, who has disappeared. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Affairs of State" | Tucker Gates | Jon Robin Baitz & Emily Whitesell & Craig Wright | October 8, 2006 | 103 |
| Kitty and Warren continue to argue but end up in bed. Tommy and Sarah are at odds at Ojai Foods as Jonathan surprises Kitty in Los Angeles. The Walkers decide to throw a pool party in order to suppress the horrible memory of William Walker dying in it. Sarah invites Scotty Wandell, a witness in one of Kevin's cases, to the party just to spite him. At the pool party Nora stuns the family and a shocked Holly that she knew about William's affair. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Family Portrait" | Ken Olin | Jon Robin Baitz & Craig Wright | October 15, 2006 | 104 |
| Sarah and Joe learn that Paige has diabetes. Tommy gets Justin a new job as a bellhop but he takes drugs and drinks on the job, so the two brothers come to blows. Kevin is forced to join his mother at a golf outing honoring their father instead of going on a date with Scotty, whom he later sees with another guy. Nora suspects that Saul has feelings for Holly. Kitty feels left out of the family because Nora had hung up a family picture that she's not in. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Date Night" | Allison Liddi-Brown | David Marshall Grant & Molly Newman | October 22, 2006 | 105 |
| Kitty arranges a disastrous double date with Jonathan, Warren and the talk show's new intern, Amber, who Kitty suspects Warren slept with. Jonathan tries to help Sarah, Saul and Tommy with their financial crisis at the company. Kevin and Scotty go out on a date and everything goes well up until Scotty kisses Kevin. Nora goes on her first date in forty years with her repairman, David (special guest star Treat Williams). Justin helps Sarah with her fears about giving Paige her insulin shots. Meanwhile, Tommy is still not talking to Justin. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "For the Children" | Frederick E. O. Toye | Jon Robin Baitz & Jessica Mecklenburg | October 29, 2006 | 106 |
| Sarah has to confront Nora with the real situation at Ojai Foods. Meanwhile, Nora insists that the family attend the annual fund raiser for a children's hospital. The siblings' plans go awry when Kevin accidentally insults Scotty, who is catering at the fund raiser and Kitty asks Warren to come along only to find out that he's no longer available. Tommy finds out he's sterile, all the while trying to conceive with Julia. Several scandals also happen that evening that put Nora to shame. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Northern Exposure" | Lawrence Trilling | David Marshall Grant & Molly Newman | November 5, 2006 | 107 |
| In order to save the company, the family has to sell the cottage in Ojai, where they spent their summers growing up. Nora wants the family to have one last get-together, but they disagree. Meanwhile, each of them invites their significant other in hope that they will be alone. Upon meeting, buried secrets and open resentment make the passions run high. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Mistakes Were Made, Part One" | Michael Lange | Jon Robin Baitz & Craig Wright | November 12, 2006 | 108 |
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Justin receives a letter from the U.S. Army stating that he must return for active duty. Fearing for his life, Justin wants to flee to Mexico against Kevin's advice. Sarah has trouble making her stepson Gabe feel more like a part of her family. Nora sleeps at David’s house shocked that she's let it get that far. Sarah and Saul try to crack the password for William’s account and inquire from Holly information about her daughter, Rebecca. Upon cracking the password, Sarah gives Saul an ultimatum. Kevin tries his hardest to win Scotty back, but he breaks up with him. The family recalls September 11, 2001, Kitty coming back home and Justin’s decision to enlist. |
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| 9 | 9 | "Mistakes Were Made, Part Two" | Ken Olin | Marc Guggenheim & Greg Berlanti | November 19, 2006 | 109 |
| Kitty puts herself in an awkward position when she asks Senator Robert McCallister (special guest star Rob Lowe) for a favor in return for a non-confrontational interview over his personal life. The family gathers at the hospital after finding out that Justin has attempted suicide by drug overdose. Sarah, Tommy and Kevin take a road trip to Nevada to find their father’s vast and lucrative land. Julia and Tommy announce to the family that she's pregnant. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Light the Lights" | Frederick E. O. Toye | Peter Calloway & Cliff Olin | December 10, 2006 | 110 |
| Paige feels that she needs to connect with her Jewish self, so the family plans to celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah. Kevin and Justin go to court, demanding that the contract Justin has with the Army be annulled. Kitty is offered a job at the TV station without Warren. Sarah, Tommy and Saul try to deceive Holly upon finding out that William had left her 10 million dollars. Nora stops by Holly's house. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Family Day" | David Petrarca | David Marshall Grant & Molly Newman | January 7, 2007 | 111 |
| It seems that the entire Walker family is at odds: Kevin argues with Kitty when she tells him that she's seriously considering the senator's offer to join his communication staff, because the senator doesn't support gay marriage. Sarah fights with Joe when he decides to ignore Gabe's drinking problem. And Nora demands a job at Ojai Foods when she learns that Holly also works there, leading to a conflict between her and her son Tommy. The arguing escalates when the whole family is invited to Justin's rehab center in order to show support for him. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Sexual Politics" | Sandy Smolan | Monica Breen & Alison Schapker | January 14, 2007 | 112 |
| Kevin considers a relationship with a soap opera star (guest star Jason Lewis) who is confused about his sexuality. Kitty hires a matchmaker when she finds out that everyone on McCallister's staff is thinking that the two of them are dating. Nora's butting in gets her involved and the matchmaker sets her up too. But both of them get their share of surprises while attending their dates. Sarah gets insecure when she sees Joe hanging out with a mom of Paige's friend. Julia has a higher sex drive than usual due to her pregnancy and Tommy has trouble keeping up with her. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Something Ida This Way Comes" | Michael Lange | David Marshall Grant & Sherri Cooper-Landsman | January 21, 2007 | 113 |
| The siblings are planning a surprise party for Nora's 60th birthday. The plans go awry when Sarah falls ill and Tommy learns that they can't have any alcohol at the party, due to Justin's rehab rules. With Kitty distracting Nora, the burden of planning the party falls onto Kevin. In the midst of all the mess, Saul and Nora's overbearing mother Ida (special guest star Marion Ross) comes in earlier and ruins the surprise. | ||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Valentine’s Day Massacre" | Michael Schultz | Peter Calloway & Cliff Olin | February 11, 2007 | 114 |
| In the evening of Valentine's Day the entire Walker family runs amok: Kevin gets back together with Scotty, Justin with Tyler and Kitty finally gives in to her attraction for Senator McCallister. In addition to that, Nora goes out with her best girlfriend and they end up arrested for smoking marijuana. Tommy tries to overrule Sarah's decision about the winery by voting with Holly. | ||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Love is Difficult" | Michael Lange | Jon Robin Baitz & Molly Newman | February 18, 2007 | 115 |
| Sarah and Joe enter couples' counseling. Kevin learns that Chad broke up with Michelle and that he has a history of dating members of both sexes. Tommy wants Sarah to buy his shares of Ojai Foods so that he may focus on the wine business with Holly. McCallister's staff members conduct a poll about Kitty. Julia is revealed to be carrying twins. Nora starts to express herself artistically through writing. Tommy meets Holly's daughter Rebecca. | ||||||
| 16 | 16 | "The Other Walker" | Gloria Muzio | Monica Breen & Alison Schapker | March 4, 2007 | 116 |
| Saul reveals to Nora that William and Holly had a daughter, Rebecca, even though he previously agreed with Sarah, Tommy and Kevin that he won't say anything. The news is just too much for the Walker family: Nora becomes furious with Sarah, and so does Kitty. Kevin is angry at Saul and confronts him for betraying them all. Justin and Tyler decide to break up. Sarah tells Rebecca everything, leading to her confronting Holly and, eventually, Holly confronting Sarah and Saul. Justin pays Rebecca a visit. | ||||||
| 17 | 17 | "All in the Family" | David Paymer | Sherri Cooper-Landsman & David Marshall Grant | April 1, 2007 | 117 |
| Nora invites Holly and William's daughter Rebecca for dinner to welcome her to the family. The other family members are not as supportive: Kitty doesn't show up, Sarah is giving Rebecca the cold shoulder and Kevin tries to pull Rebecca's hair in order to get her DNA, so that he can be sure that she's really William's daughter. Meanwhile, Kitty meets Robert's children and has a very unpleasant situation and Kevin meets with Donald, Chad's manager. | ||||||
| 18 | 18 | "Three Parties" | Sandy Smolan | Jon Robin Baitz & Marc Guggenheim | April 8, 2007 | 118 |
| Kitty has to go to Robert's hometown to interview his old friends. Sarah joins her, and they both get invited to a teenage party. Meanwhile, Nora wants to get to know her writing professor better so the two of them go out for a picnic together and he invites her to a party at his house. Rebecca learns that she and Justin had a mutual childhood friend and they go to his house to a party, where things get out of control. Chad decides to come out which effects negatively to his and Kevin's relationship. | ||||||
| 19 | 19 | "Game Night" | Matt Shakman | Story by: Peter Calloway & Cliff Olin Teleplay by: Molly Newman |
April 15, 2007 | 119 |
| Kitty sets Kevin up on a date without telling him that it's with the republican Senator's gay brother, Jason. Kevin ruins the date by going on a rant against the Senator. Nora and Kitty arrange game night with another family with whom they have had a competitive relationship since the siblings' childhoods. That very night, instead of showing unity, they can't stop fighting: Kevin learns what Kitty did, while Kitty is angry at Sarah for her sudden acceptance of Rebecca, who she also invited. The morning after Rebecca gets a guitar lesson from Joe, leading to shocking events. Guest stars include Jenna Elfman and Susan Sullivan, who appeared together in the series Dharma & Greg. | ||||||
| 20 | 20 | "Bad News" | Jason Moore | Monica Breen & Alison Schapker | April 29, 2007 | 120 |
| A horrified Rebecca tells Justin in confidence that Joe made a pass at her. Professor August blackmails Nora with a failing grade into going out with her. Kitty attempts to help McCallister relax but then must help him comfort staff workers after a helicopter crash kills one of his campaign speechwriters. Holly reveals to Sarah shocking news about the jeopardy of her marriage. | ||||||
| 21 | 21 | "Grapes of Wrath" | Michael Morris | Sherri Cooper-Landsman & David Marshall Grant | May 6, 2007 | 121 |
| Tommy and Holly throw a party for family and friends in honor of the opening of their winery. Joe decides to come with Sarah and everyone's giving him the cold shoulder. Kitty mixes wine with some pills from Kevin's bag that she mistook for aspirin and inadvertedly tells Kevin that she proposed to Robert. Kevin gets drunk later and lets it slip in front of the entire family. Sarah learns about the agreement between Joe and Justin and gets even angrier. Nora decides to give Mark another chance and takes him with her to the party but he blows it by kissing Holly. Nora and Holly have a fight that results in ways they had not expected. Julia goes into labor. | ||||||
| 22 | 22 | "Favorite Son" | Gloria Muzio | Benjamin Kruger & Daniel Silk | May 13, 2007 | 122 |
| Julia gives birth to the twins prematurely, and she and Tommy are forced to make a difficult decision when their son faces life-threatening complications. Kevin reluctantly helps Kitty deal with a blackmailer who is threatening to reveal damaging information about Senator McCallister to the press. Sarah and Joe tell their children that Joe is moving out. Kitty and McCallister get engaged. | ||||||
| 23 | 23 | "Matriarchy" | Ken Olin | Greg Berlanti & Jon Robin Baitz | May 20, 2007 | 123 |
| Nora is planning an engagement party for Kitty, who is having difficulties telling her that she is moving in with Robert. Justin makes plans to say goodbye to everyone individually. At the party, Kevin and Robert's brother Jason kiss, while Rebecca reveals the truth about her departure from Chicago and admits to Justin she willingly kissed Joe. Nora invites Saul's old friend to the party, which he's not very comfortable with. Justin goes off to war and Nora and Kitty see him off at the airport. | ||||||
| № | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
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| 24 | 1 | "Home Front" | Ken Olin | Monica Owusu-Breen & Alison Schapker | September 30, 2007 | 201 |
| After being apart the whole summer, the Walkers get back together to celebrate Kitty's birthday (which also coincides with the anniversary of William Walker's death). Kevin has to make a huge compromise in order to salvage his relationship with Jason. Sarah and Joe have sex and she mistakes it for him wanting to move back in. What he really wants is a divorce. Tommy doesn't have enough time for Sarah because he's struggling with the loss of his son, arguing with Julia and making the wine business work. Saul questions his decisions in life when his old friend Milo comes to visit. Nora is worried to death because she hasn't heard from Justin in over three weeks and angry at Kitty for not wanting to use her influence on Robert in order to make sure that he's alright. Kitty is jealous of Rebecca, who is the only one who has been living at the house with Nora the whole summer and being there for her. Nora and Holly visit William's grave. | ||||||
| 25 | 2 | "An American Family" | Gloria Muzio | David Marshall Grant & Molly Newman | October 7, 2007 | 202 |
| While Kevin, Kitty and Nora take a road trip to pick up Justin from a hospital in San Diego, they hear a radio programme, in which the host slanders the Walker family. Kitty calls the radio and winds up making things worse. Sarah learns that Joe is back together with his first wife. Rebecca comes clean to Sarah about the kiss. Holly and Rebecca work through their conflict. Tommy is still fighting with Julia, while Justin has difficulties dealing with the fact that he's dependant on others. | ||||||
| 26 | 3 | "History Repeating" | Matt Shakman | Jon Robin Baitz & Jennifer Cecil | October 14, 2007 | 203 |
| Scotty appears again, asking Kevin to represent him in a DUI case. It's discovered that he's in chef school and about to become a sous chef in a famous LA restaurant. Meanwhile, Nora wants Rebecca to convince Justin to use pain medications. Kitty confronts Robert's ex-wife Courtney, while Julia takes her daughter and goes to her parents for a while, feeling that she needs some time away from Tommy. | ||||||
| 27 | 4 | "States of Union" | Michael Schultz | Sherri Cooper-Landsman & Liz Tigelaar | October 21, 2007 | 204 |
| Kitty and Sarah arrange a getaway to the Ojai spa so that they can forget their problems: Nora, of course, butts in and tags along. Meanwhile, Scotty spots Saul at a gay event and tells Kevin about it, who then corners Saul. And Tommy's loneliness crosses the line when he opens up to his office manager, Lena. The two sleep together and Holly confronts him on it. Rebecca worries that Justin's fast recovery is the result of a medication overdose. | ||||||
| 28 | 5 | "Domestic Issues" | Ken Olin | Peter Calloway & Cliff Olin | October 28, 2007 | 205 |
| Kevin represents Sarah in the custody battle with Joe, who is demanding full custody over Paige and Cooper. Kitty discovers she is pregnant, but Robert doesn't react the way that she would like. Tommy's affair with Lena goes on, while Justin is still overdosing on pain medications. Joe gets full custody of the children, on Halloween, no less. | ||||||
| 29 | 6 | "Two Places" | Gloria Muzio | Monica Owusu-Breen & Alison Schapker | November 4, 2007 | 206 |
| Kitty brings in an expert, Isaac Marshall (guest star Danny Glover) to advise Robert on his campaign, not knowing that the two had disagreements in the past. Meanwhile, Nora prepares an emergency wedding at the house, which gets canceled after Kitty suffers a miscarriage. Meanwhile, Paige's acting out forces Joe to change the custody arrangement; he and Sarah agree on joined custody. Kevin learns that Scotty has nowhere to live and invites him to stay at his place. Rebecca figures out that Justin is using again and moves back in with Holly. | ||||||
| 30 | 7 | "36 Hours" | David Paymer | Molly Newman & David Marshall Grant | November 11, 2007 | 207 |
| At Holly's urging, Rebecca tells the family that Justin is doing drugs again so they decide to hold an intervention. They agree to stay the night and take care of him. Saul keeps fighting with Kevin about his sexuality, but eventually admits to Nora that he was once in love with a man. Kevin confronts Tommy about his affair with Lena. Meanwhile, Robert spends a day with his daughter. | ||||||
| 31 | 8 | "Something New" | Michael Owen Morris | Jennifer Cecil & Sherri Cooper-Landsman | November 25, 2007 | 208 |
| Kitty, Sarah and Rebecca go out looking for bridesmaids' dresses. Kitty finds a perfect wedding dress for herself, but she had already promised Nora that she would wear her old wedding dress. Meanwhile, Kevin sleeps with Scotty and decides to break up with Jason in order to give his relationship with Scotty another chance. Julia comes back with Elizabeth and Tommy is feeling guilty about his affair with Lena, who, meanwhile, starts dating Justin. Sarah goes out for a dinner with a charming business consultant. Nora gets in touch with her old boyfriend (guest star Chevy Chase) and the two catch up. When Kitty feels neglected Robert arranges their own private dance - with no other than Lyle Lovett. | ||||||
| 32 | 9 | "Holy Matrimony" | Robert Lieberman | Mark B. Perry and Monica Owusu-Breen & Alison Schapker | December 2, 2007 | 209 |
| On Kitty and Robert's wedding day, a political scandal very damaging for Robert's career threatens to be exposed. Kitty gets a call from Isaac who promises to take care of it. At the wedding, Justin shows up with Lena, much to Tommy's surprise. Rebecca tells Justin about the affair between Tommy and Lena. Everyone from McCallister's family is giving Kevin the cold shoulder for dumping Jason, while Scotty is offended because Kevin isn't telling anyone that the two are a couple again. Isaac and Nora start bonding. Holly gets a visit from an old friend. | ||||||
| 33 | 10 | "The Feast of the Epiphany" | Laura Innes | David Marshall Grant & Jason Wilborn | January 13, 2008 | 210 |
| Nora invites Isaac to dinner with the entire family, who she used as a buffer because she was terrified of having a real date with him. At the dinner, the truth of Tommy's affair comes to light, but is overshadowed by Julia's shocking confession. Isaac and Kitty do everything they can to salvage Robert's campaign. Kevin got an e-mail from Jason saying he'll be back in town soon and is afraid to tell Scotty. Sarah and Graham start flirting more intensely. Justin is trying to hide his ongoing relationship with Lena. David comes to dinner with Rebecca and Holly, which starts raising some questions about their past. | ||||||
| 34 | 11 | "The Missionary Imposition" | Michael Morris | Daniel Silk & Brian Studler | February 10, 2008 | 211 |
| When Jason comes back from Malaysia and visits Kevin at home, Scotty intentionally shows up and makes matters worse. Tommy and Julia work hard on their marriage, but they don't resolve anything. Lena quits her job and breaks up with Justin. Sarah and Graham have a very lucrative business meeting with a wealthy investor. Nora and Isaac go out on a date. | ||||||
| 35 | 12 | "Compromises" | David Paymer | Cliff Olin & Peter Calloway | February 17, 2008 | 212 |
| When Sarah gets her divorce papers (but is reluctant to sign them) and Scotty and his friends accuse Kevin of being too uptight, the two siblings go to a gay bar and try to have some fun. Meanwhile, Robert and Jason come to blows when Jason finds out that Isaac was the one who outed him. Kitty catches a cold and gets to spend some time with Robert's children. Rebecca takes interest in photography and asks David for help. | ||||||
| 36 | 13 | "Separation Anxiety" | Gloria Muzio | David Marshall Grant & Molly Newman | April 20, 2008 | 213 |
| When Isaac asks Nora to come with him to Washington D.C. and she agrees, the siblings try their best to keep her at home. Sarah tells Saul to pass on a business offer because of her personal relationship with Graham. After Robert gave up the presidential race to his opponent, he and Kitty try harder than ever to start a family. Rebecca takes a DNA test in order to discover the identity of her father. | ||||||
| 37 | 14 | "Double Negative" | Michael Schultz | Josh Reims & Liz Tigelaar | April 27, 2008 | 214 |
| In the midst of getting ready for a family charity event, Rebecca reveals that David is her real father and decides to call him on it. She doesn't, however, tell Holly or the Walkers. David decides to go away, leaving Holly heartbroken. Not taking Sarah's advice on passing Graham's business deal, Saul puts the future of the company in jeopardy. While trying to help Scotty out financially, Kevin goes a bit too far. Robert gets an offer for the vice president spot, but denies it. Nora makes plans about the future. | ||||||
| 38 | 15 | "Moral Hazard" | Michael Morris | Sherri Cooper-Landsman & Jason Wilborn | May 4, 2008 | 215 |
| Sarah decides to take full responsibility for what happened to Ojai Foods. Nora pushes her into getting in a deal with Walker Landing. Holly drafts a proposal that she benefits from and presents it as the company's only choice. Justin admits that he had feelings for Rebecca briefly, and she finally tells him the truth about her father. Holly and Rebecca have one final fallout. Saul finally admits to Kevin that he's gay. Kevin and Scotty make a decision that will affect the rest of their lives. | ||||||
| 39 | 16 | "Prior Commitments" | Ken Olin | Greg Berlanti & Monica Owusu-Breen & Alison Schapker | May 11, 2008 | 216 |
| While getting ready for the wedding, Kevin finds out that Scotty's parents won't be attending it, so he goes on a road trip with Tommy and Justin to try to convince them to come. The whole family learns that Rebecca is not a Walker, but still decide to include her. Saul inadvertently comes out to the entire family. Sarah obsesses over the fact that their father had to have kept another child from them, and Kevin's suppressed memory comes to light. Kitty and Robert decide to adopt a child. Justin and Rebecca are trying to cope with the fact that they have feelings for each other. Kevin and Scotty commit to spending the rest of their lives together. | ||||||
| № | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
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| 40 | 1 | "Glass Houses" | Tucker Gates | Molly Newman & David Marshall Grant | September 28, 2008 | 301 |
| When Kevin gets access to his boss's beach house, he wants to spend a romantic weekend for two with Scotty, but the entire family accidentally butts in. Meanwhile, Kevin and Sarah continue pursuing Ryan, against Nora's wishes. Tommy plans to fire Kevin as the firm's attorney, a decision Sarah strongly disagrees with. Paige and Cooper blackmail Justin into doing them little favors because they found out about him and Rebecca. Kitty is angry with Sarah when she discovers that her recommendation letter was really written by Nora. A new-appointed C.E.O., Holly is giving Sarah a hard time at work. | ||||||
| 41 | 2 | "Book Burning" | Laura Innes | Sherri Cooper & Jennifer Levin | October 5, 2008 | 302 |
| Kitty tries to hide from her family and Robert that she wrote a book during the campaign. The entire family, especially Nora, finds the contents of the book extremely offensive. The tension culminates at the dinner that Kitty and Robert were throwing for their adoption agent. Meanwhile, Justin and Rebecca are uncomfortable with each other when it comes to sex. Holly decides to give Rebecca the two million dollars from her trust fund, and Rebecca suspects that she has an ulterior motive. Kitty and Nora have a heart to heart. Holly does a little investigation of her own regarding Ryan. | ||||||
| 42 | 3 | "Tug of War" | Gloria Muzio | Josh Reims & Liz Tigelaar | October 12, 2008 | 303 |
| Kevin is forced to make a professional decision that goes against his beliefs and could risk alienating Scotty. Difficult times at Ojai Foods cause both Tommy and Holly as well as Sarah and Saul to make drastic decisions. Justin can't bring himself to talk to Rebecca about his war experiences. | ||||||
| 43 | 4 | "Everything Must Go" | Michael Schultz | Nancy Won & Michael Foley | October 19, 2008 | 304 |
| Nora organizes a garage sale in order to collect the money she needs to start her own charity. Justin worries that the real reason for the sale is that she wants to get rid of everything that belonged to William. Julia pushes Sarah and Tommy into reconciliation. Robert is giving Kitty a hard time about her decision to quit. Holly investigates the past of Ryan Lafferty. Robert has an unusual proposal for Kevin. Holly and Rebecca try to rebuild their relationship. | ||||||
| 44 | 5 | "You Get What You Need" | Chad Lowe | David Marshall Grant & Cliff Olin | October 26, 2008 | 305 |
| When Scotty's parents come to town, Kevin has trouble fitting them into his schedule, which leads to a fight with Scotty. Sarah learns that finding a job that she will be able to juggle with raising her two children is harder than she thought. Nora tries her hardest to get her new charity going. An unexpected twist at work makes Kevin accept Robert's offer, much to his and Kitty's surprise. Tommy and Saul patch things up. Justin and Rebecca trick Nora and Holly into having a discussion about Ryan. | ||||||
| 45 | 6 | "Bakersfield" | Gloria Muzio | Molly Newman & Peter Calloway | November 2, 2008 | 306 |
| Nora and Kitty go to Bakersfield, where they meet with George Lafferty, but it doesn't go as planned. Sarah gets a lucrative business proposal. Rebecca wants to celebrate a milestone in Justin's sobriety, but she accidentally causes a fist fight between Kevin and Tommy. Kitty and Robert get the news from the adoption agency that they got picked. | ||||||
| 46 | 7 | "Do You Believe in Magic" | Michael Morris | Sherri Cooper-Landsman & Jennifer Levin | November 9, 2008 | 307 |
| George Lafferty drops by on Tommy and Julia's anniversary party, creating a mess amongst the family. Kitty and Robert meet Trish, the birth mother, but Kitty inadvertently makes matters worse. Kevin has some damaging information on Robert and starts questioning him. Justin tells Rebecca that he loves her, but she has trouble saying it back. | ||||||
| 47 | 8 | "Going Once...Going Twice" | Karen Gaviola | Brian Studler & Beth Schwartz | November 16, 2008 | 308 |
| When Scotty gets promoted to head chef and Kevin sees that his paycheck is now significantly smaller, he tries to overcompensate for it by buying a house, that Nora had originally planned for her charity, as a gift to Scotty. Sarah tries to cheer Kitty up by keeping her busy. Justin meets a guy at his N.A. meeting and tries to match-make between him and Saul, bringing him to Scotty's celebratory dinner. | ||||||
| 48 | 9 | "Unfinished Business" | Michael Morris | Jason Wilborn & Nancy Won | November 30, 2008 | 309 |
| Nora tricks Kevin, Scotty, Justin and Saul into helping her reconstruct the house for her charity. Kitty gets a call from Trish, but comes to blows with Robert when they realize they have different ideas as to how to bring a baby into the world. Sarah meets up with an old fling, which almost costs her her job. Holly hires Rebecca full-time without consulting Tommy. | ||||||
| 49 | 10 | "Just a Sliver" | Michael Schultz | Molly Newman & David Marshall Grant | December 7, 2008 | 310 |
| The Walker siblings, except from Sarah, decide to spent Thanksgiving away from home, but their plans are ruined when Elizabeth needs a liver transplant. With moral support of Scotty and Rebecca respectively, Kevin and Justin both get tested for paternity. Meanwhile, Saul gives Nora much needed support. | ||||||
| 50 | 11 | "A Father Dreams" | Tom Amandes | Jennifer Levin & Michael Foley | January 4, 2009 | 311 |
| Scotty and Nora fight over the best way to treat bed-bound Kevin. Justin questions his future after being depicted as a loser in Cooper's class. Kitty fills in for Kevin as Robert's communications director. Saul hires Nora's old high school flame to help repair Nora's house. Kevin and Tommy argue when Tommy has a hard time accepting that Kevin is Elizabeth's biological father. Kevin and Scotty have a conversation about their future. | ||||||
| 51 | 12 | "Sibling Rivalry" | Jeff Melman | Liz Tigelaar & Josh Reims | January 11, 2009 | 312 |
| Kitty is promoting her book, but the family and Robert are too busy to show support. Sarah is in a financial trouble which could cost Greenatopia the launch. Kevin feels conflicted when he has to keep Robert's secrets from Kitty. Nora and Roger finally find common ground. When Saul denies his help to Tommy in planning to get rid of Holly, he tricks Rebecca into helping him. | ||||||
| 52 | 13 | "It's Not Easy Being Green" | Laura Innes | Peter Calloway & Sherri Cooper | January 18, 2009 | 313 |
| Sarah is dealing with Paige hitting puberty, all the while throwing a party for the launch of Greenatopia. Justin becomes a sponsor to an attractive girl. Kevin and Robert go hunting. At the Greenatopia party, Ethan has a shocking revelation for Sarah and Nora and Rebecca each face temptations. | ||||||
| 53 | 14 | "Owning It" | Bethany Rooney | Cliff Olin & David Marshall Grant | February 8, 2009 | 314 |
| Kitty is offered a job she longed for a long time, but she has doubts as to whether she could juggle career and motherhood. Nora finds out that Roger is married, but things aren't quite like they seem. Saul brings his boyfriend, Henry, to Kitty's baby shower thrown by Nora and Sarah. Rebecca starts suspecting Tommy's honesty about the new business deal, and she and Justin have a fight on account of it. Holly and Nora have an interesting conversation. Robert finally comes clean to Kitty about running for governor. Rebecca looks up David. Nora gets a shocking phone call. | ||||||
| 54 | 15 | "Lost & Found" | David Paymer | Michael Foley & Jennifer Levin | February 15, 2009 | 315 |
| Kitty finds out someones killed her interview with Times Magazine. Nora invites Ryan to her house. Holly discovers what Tommy's been up to and the ownership he has in Ojai Foods. | ||||||
| 55 | 16 | "Troubled Waters, Part One" | Ken Olin | Monica Owusu-Breen & Sherri Cooper-Landsman | March 1, 2009 | 316 |
| Part one of two. The Walker family experiences the thrill of a new life born and the desperation and terror of loss when one of their own has a life-threatening crisis. When Trish goes into labour two weeks early, Kitty and Nora keep her company in the hospital room as she delivers the baby. Robert suffers a heart attack on his way to the hospital, putting his life in the balance on the day that his and Kitty's son, Evan, is born. | ||||||
| 56 | 17 | "Troubled Waters, Part Two" | Ken Olin | David Marshall Grant & Molly Newman | March 1, 2009 | 317 |
| Part two of two. Robert is in bad condition from the heart attack he had on the way to the hospital, while his and Kitty's son, Evan, was born. Meanwhile, Rebecca turns to her father for help when she discovers some information that could destroy the family business and send Tommy to prison. | ||||||
| 57 | 18 | "Taking Sides" | Michael Morris | Michael Foley & Beth Schwartz | March 8, 2009 | 318 |
| Even in the wake of a life threatening medical crisis and the excitement surrounding the birth of his son, Robert remains steadfast in his drive to run for governor, despite the damage that it may do to his marriage. Meanwhile, Saul and Sarah go to extremes to hide Tommy's legal troubles from Nora, and Ryan gets a bit too close too fast for anyone's good. | ||||||
| 58 | 19 | "Spring Broken" | Richard Coad | Sherri Cooper-Landsman & Brian Studler | March 15, 2009 | 319 |
| Kevin and Justin take Tommy on a getaway to help him make a decision about his legal future. Meanwhile, Kitty and Evan retreat to Nora's to get acquainted with her new half brother, while Robert recovers. | ||||||
| 59 | 20 | "Missing" | Michael Schultz | Jason Wilborn & Nancy Won | March 22, 2009 | 320 |
| Desperate to get through to Tommy before his legal troubles worsen, Nora reaches out for help to the person whom he hurt most deeply. Meanwhile, Ryan Lafferty gets a bit too close to Rebecca for Justin's comfort. | ||||||
| 60 | 21 | "S3X" | Laura Innes | Cliff Olin & David Marshall Grant | April 19, 2009 | 321 |
| The Walkers keep up hope that Tommy will return home when Holly considers dropping the charges. Meanwhile Sarah makes yet another major career change, Kitty questions whether or not her marriage will survive, and Kevin and Scotty consider a surprising proposal from Chad (guest starring Jason Lewis). Scotty, Kevin and Chad share drinks. Sarah reclaims her Ojai office and meets Cal, a staffer in accounting. He helps her unpack. Even in the heat of the moment, Sarah's business savvy remains. When David, Holly, Rebecca and Ryan have dinner, David can't help but notice Ryan's behavior around his daughter. | ||||||
| 61 | 22 | "Julia" | Michael Morris | Molly Newman & Michael Foley | April 26, 2009 | 322 |
| Out of patience waiting for Tommy to return home, Julia makes a life-changing decision about the future, Robert discovers what Kitty has been keeping from him, and Holly and Sarah finally find balance in their relationship. | ||||||
| 62 | 23 | "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" | Laura Innes | Peter Calloway & Daniel Silk | May 3, 2009 | 323 |
| When Kitty and Robert reach a crossroads in their marriage, she is forced to reflect on her father's (guest starring Tom Skerritt as William Walker) past indiscretions and decide what's most important in life. Meanwhile, Ryan makes a discovery about his mother's death and takes a huge leap in the wrong direction to vie for Rebecca's affection. | ||||||
| 63 | 24 | "Mexico" | Ken Olin | Alison Schapker & Monica Owusu-Breen | May 10, 2009 | 324 |
| When the Walker family reaches out to Tommy, they're devastated to find that he may be unwilling to accept their help. Meanwhile, Robert and Kitty reach a crossroads in their marriage that they may not be able to successfully navigate; Justin makes plans for the future, with or without Rebecca; and Saul reveals a shocking admission about Ryan Lafferty's mother. | ||||||
| № | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
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| 64 | 1 | "The Road Ahead" | Ken Olin | Molly Newman & Marjorie David | September 27, 2009 | 401 |
| Kitty harbors a devastating secret that will rock the Walker family. Ida Holden, Nora and Saul's mother, returns. Meanwhile, Nora and Holly begrudgingly team up to throw an elaborate engagement party for Justin and Rebecca, Tommy continues his personal spiritual journey in Mexico, and Sarah searches for new business prospects in France. | ||||||
| 65 | 2 | "Breaking the News" | Ken Olin | David Marshall Grant & Cliff Olin | October 4, 2009 | 402 |
| As Robert worries about news of his recent heart attack leaking to the press, Kitty struggles with an untold secret that will deeply affect their marriage and bring the Walker family together like never before. Meanwhile, Kevin and Scotty discuss the real possibility and challenge of surrogacy. | ||||||
| 66 | 3 | "Almost Normal" | Michael Schultz | Jennifer Levin & Sherri Cooper-Landsman | October 11, 2009 | 403 |
| Kitty, Robert and Nora struggle to accept Kitty's cancer and to come to an agreement on the best possible treatment, but as they prepare to share the news with the entire family, a surprise visitor from afar makes the burden a bit easier to bear. | ||||||
| 67 | 4 | "From France With Love" | Michael Morris | Sarah Goldfinger & Michael Foley | October 18, 2009 | 404 |
| Having just returned from France, Sarah distracts Kitty through chemo treatments with tales of her intense romance with a French artist (Gilles Marini as Luc Laurent). Meanwhile, Justin struggles with his first anatomy class and seeks advice from his professor (guest starring Joe Morton as Professor Peter Madsen) about how to survive the semester with his genius teenage lab partner. | ||||||
| 68 | 5 | "Last Tango in Pasadena" | Bethany Rooney | Molly Newman & Jason Wilborn | October 25, 2009 | 405 |
| The entire Walker family, except Nora, are literally swept off their feet by the charms and tango lessons of Sarah’s new lover, Luc Laurent (Gilles Marini). But Nora quickly finds that her new French houseguest is a great comfort during a very difficult time. Meanwhile, Robert puts forth his most romantic efforts to distract Kitty from cancer, and Kevin and Scotty stumble on an unexpected surrogacy candidate. | ||||||
| 69 | 6 | "Zen & the Art of Making Mole" | Michael Schultz | Brian Studler & Geoffrey Nauffts | November 1, 2009 | 406 |
| In the throes of chemo, Kitty is thrilled when a surprise visitor comes to town, while Sarah finally realizes that she has to tell her kids about Luc (Gilles Marini as Luc Laurent). Meanwhile, with Ryan and Rebecca’s help, Holly finds a way to keep her financial future from unraveling, and Kevin and Scotty finally agree on a possible surrogate. | ||||||
| 70 | 7 | "The Wig Party" | Ken Olin | Marjorie David & David Marshall Grant | November 8, 2009 | 407 |
| Kitty is devastated when she is faced with the visible ramifications of her cancer treatment, Nora makes a surprising friend with benefits, Rebecca discovers that she is pregnant and Scotty takes stock when his father delivers some shocking news about his marriage. | ||||||
| 71 | 8 | "The Wine Festival" | Michael Morris | Sherri Cooper-Landsman & Michael Foley | November 15, 2009 | 408 |
| When Ojai’s newest wine is submitted at a local festival, the family hold their breath as they wait to see if the company can be saved. Meanwhile, Justin and Rebecca harbor life-changing secrets from one another, Nora has a secret crush on a younger man (Jon Tenney as Simon), while Sarah and Luc discover that they may not be as compatible as they had hoped. | ||||||
| 72 | 9 | "Pregnant Pause" | Matthew Rhys | Sarah Goldfinger & Jennifer Levin | November 29, 2009 | 409 |
| Rebecca has a secret that could make or break her relationship with Justin; Holly's financial situation worsens; Sarah becomes jealous of Nora's new romance. | ||||||
| 73 | 10 | "Nearlyweds" | Laura Innes | Michael J. Cinquemani & Molly Newman | December 6, 2009 | 410 |
| Justin and Rebecca's beachside wedding has the Walker family stunned. Tommy risks everything to have his daughter beside him. | ||||||
| 74 | 11 | "A Bone to Pick" | Chad Lowe | Cliff Olin & Brian Studler | January 3, 2010 | 411 |
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Kitty’s collapse at the beach was caused by a clot in her lung. Medicine has cleared it, but there’s still the issue of her tumors. Her best option is a bone marrow transplant. They just have to find a marrow match. Note: This is Ryan Lafferty's last appearance, though Luke Grimes is credited for the role throughout the remainder of the season. |
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| 75 | 12 | "The Science Fair" | Laura Innes | Monica Owusu-Breen & Alison Schapker | January 10, 2010 | 412 |
| A divorced dad at Paige's school piques Sarah's interest, while Justin slowly but surely finds the key to his learning challenges. | ||||||
| 76 | 13 | "Run Baby Run" | Richard Coad | Marjorie David & Jason Wilborn | January 17, 2010 | 413 |
| Sarah has a new romantic interest for the first time since her divorce; Scotty and Kevin await the results of their first try at surrogacy; Kitty and Robert reach another impasse over politics. | ||||||
| 77 | 14 | "The Pasadena Primary" | Jonathan Kaplan | Michael Foley & Geoffrey Nauftts | January 31, 2010 | 414 |
| Robert and Nora get to work as guest chefs in Scotty's struggling restaurant to boost business, Kitty puts her idea to run for Robert's senate seat up for a Walker family vote, and Sarah reaches a point of frustration with Roy but is quickly rewarded for speaking up. | ||||||
| 78 | 15 | "A Valued Family" | Michael Schultz | Sarah Goldfinger & Michael Cinquemani | February 21, 2010 | 415 |
| The Walker family shares love and loss on Valentine's Day as Sarah rediscovers the love of her life (guest starring Gilles Marini as Luc Laurent), Kitty makes a grand but heartfelt entree in to politics with her family and new campaign manager by her side (guest starring Cheryl Hines as Buffy), Justin and Rebecca face the struggles of impending parenthood and Holly makes a tough decision about what to do with her shares of Ojai. | ||||||
| 79 | 16 | "Leap of Faith" | Michael Morris | Matt Donnelly & Marc Halsey | February 28, 2010 | 416 |
| Luc’s visa issues cause monumental problems for Sarah, who not only struggles with her feelings for him, but worries that she might lose him again – this time to another woman. Meanwhile, Rebecca wrestles with Justin and with herself to move on after a huge loss, Kevin discovers breaking up with Robert is hard to do, and Holly thinks she has found the hidden value of Ojai Foods. | ||||||
| 80 | 17 | "Freeluc.com" | Bethany Rooney | Molly Newman & Brian Studler | March 14, 2010 | 417 |
| Kitty's newfound fame creates havoc for Luc and Sarah, as Luc faces possible deportation. Meanwhile, Nora swallows her pride and reaches out to Tommy to help her save the company from the Walkers' longtime nemesis, Dennis York. | ||||||
| 81 | 18 | "Time After Time, Part One" | Ken Olin | Sherri Cooper-Landsman & Jennifer Levin | April 11, 2010 | 418 |
| Part one of two. In an effort to get to the root of the secret that William's nemesis, Dennis York, holds over their heads, the Walkers recall their memories, both good and horrifying, of their family's days at Ojai Foods in 1986. Then, as they continue to flashback to their younger days, they finally recall the shocking secret and the shameful cover-up that led to York's power play, and are forced to deal with the remorse of a tragic event. | ||||||
| 82 | 19 | "Time After Time, Part Two" | Ken Olin | Alison Schapker & Monica Owusu-Breen | April 11, 2010 | 419 |
| Part two of two. While Kevin deals with the devastating childhood secret, Nora and Holly take an uncharacteristic trip, a la "Thelma & Louise," to search for answers about Ojai's hidden worth, and Justin and Rebecca finally get their happily ever after. | ||||||
| 83 | 20 | "If You Bake It He Will Come" | Bethany Rooney | Marjorie David & Cliff Olin | April 18, 2010 | 420 |
| Still reeling from his discovery of Nora’s buried secrets about his childhood, Kevin refuses to attend his own birthday party. Meanwhile Justin, Tommy and Kevin confront Dennis York. | ||||||
| 84 | 21 | "Where There's Smoke..." | Michael Morris | Michael Foley & Jason Wilborn | April 25, 2010 | 421 |
| More than one member of the Walker family suspects she might be pregnant, Nora offers to take her aging mother in (Marion Ross) when it's discovered she has dementia, and Luc gets an exciting delivery in the mail. | ||||||
| 85 | 22 | "Love All" | Michael Schultz | Michael J. Cinquemani & Sarah Goldfinger | May 2, 2010 | 422 |
| The Walkers seem to all being going through an adjustment period, as Cooper acts out against Sarah while Luc becomes a member of the family, Justin has trouble finding the same passion for medicine that he had while serving in Iraq, and Kevin struggles with his newfound unemployed status. | ||||||
| 86 | 23 | "Lights Out" | Michael Morris | Molly Newman & Brian Studler | May 9, 2010 | 423 |
| The Walkers are heartbroken as they prepare to shut the doors of Ojai Foods for good, but new opportunities and secret alliances develop as a result of the family's loss. | ||||||
| 87 | 24 | "On The Road Again" | Ken Olin | David Marshall Grant & Geoffrey Nauffts | May 16, 2010 | 424 |
| As the Walkers try to cope with the sadness and financial ruin that lingers as a result of the closure of Ojai Foods, they discover a small ray of hope in one of William Walker’s many secret investments. Meanwhile, Robert’s health and the safety of his family are compromised when he finds himself in way over his head in a subversive business deal. The episode ends with a car crash and Robert appearing to be dead. | ||||||
| № | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
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| 88 | 1 | "Homecoming" | Michael Morris | David Marshall Grant & David Babcock | September 26, 2010 | 501 |
| A year has passed since the road accident and a lot has changed for the Walkers. Justin has spent the year in the army leaving Rebecca alone to deal with her mother who has amnesia. Robert is in a coma, but Kitty refuses to let him go. Kevin and Scotty are distant after their surrogate loses their baby. Sarah is throwing herself into work and Nora is refusing to get involved in her children's problems. With Justin and Nora encouraging her, Kitty makes a final decision about Robert. | ||||||
| 89 | 2 | "Brief Encounter" | Jonathan Kaplan | Molly Morris | October 3, 2010 | 502 |
| The Walkers attend a party for Luc's ad campaign. Sarah is feeling distant from Paige. Kevin must deal with a runaway teenager. Kitty becomes suspicious of her mother's behavior and begins to think she's having a secret relationship...with a woman. | ||||||
| 90 | 3 | "Faking It" | Michael Schultz | Veronica Becker & Geoffrey Nauffts | October 10, 2010 | 503 |
| Kitty meets Jack, a handyman, while staying in Ojai. Sarah is desperate to hide the fact that she is turning 40 from Luc, to whom she lied to about her age. Rebecca and Justin reunite for a short discussion about what Justin said to Rebecca's mother. While Rebecca meets with her mother which causes her to lose memory again. | ||||||
| 91 | 4 | "A Righteous Kiss" | Ken Olin | Cliff Olin & Stephen Tolkin | October 17, 2010 | 504 |
| Holly has a break-down. Justin and Rebecca make a big decision about their relationship and lives. Saul worries his latest relationship could be in trouble once he decides to tell him that he is HIV positive. Sarah takes charge of making costumes for Cooper's school play in the hopes of impressing the other moms. | ||||||
| 92 | 5 | "Call Mom" | Michael Schultz | Veronica Becker & Brian Studler | October 24, 2010 | 505 |
| Nora auditions for a radio show offering advice to its callers and is up against Dr Alex a well-known author. Kevin turns up to offer his mother support. A lonely Justin visits Kitty in Ojai and finds her getting close to Jack, who ends up giving him advice on his feelings about Rebecca. | ||||||
| 93 | 6 | "An Ideal Husband" | Bethany Rooney | David Marshall Grant & Michael J. Cinquemani | October 31, 2010 | 506 |
| Kevin is still reeling after Scotty's betrayal, but doesn't want his family to know about their problems. This becomes difficult after Sarah catches Kevin sleeping in his office. Justin bartends at a party and bumps into the man Scotty had his one-night stand with. | ||||||
| 94 | 7 | "Resolved" | Michael Schultz | David Babcock & Gina Lucita Monreal | November 7, 2010 | 507 |
| Justin meets Annie, a nurse, while taking Holly to the hospital. Kevin isn't willing to talk to Scotty, but the two are forced to spend time together after Paige asks for their help with a school debate. | ||||||
| 95 | 8 | "The Rhapsody Of The Flesh" | Matthew Rhys | Molly Newman | November 14, 2010 | 508 |
| Luc's mother arrives in town and although Sarah is excited, Luc isn't happy to see his mother. Nora invites Dr. Karl around for a date. | ||||||
| 96 | 9 | "Get A Room" | Eli Craig | Marc Halsey & Matt Donnelly | December 5, 2010 | 509 |
| Sarah treats Luc to a night in a hotel before he leaves for a job, but Nora & Karl end up in the same hotel on the same night. As does Kitty and a young graduate student named Seth, who she meets in a coffee shop. Kevin gets nervous as his and Scotty's appointment with the adoption agency draws closer. | ||||||
| 97 | 10 | "Cold Turkey" | Michael Morris | Stephen Tolkin & Geoffrey Nauffts | December 12, 2010 | 510 |
| Nora decides to go away with Karl for Christmas, leading to Kitty and Kevin warring over who hosts the family celebrations. Saul bumps into an old flame who may have been responsible for giving him HIV and Sarah becomes depressed as her kids are away with Joe and Luc is away with work. | ||||||
| 98 | 11 | "Scandalized" | Bethany Rooney | Veronica Becker & Sarah Kucserka | January 2, 2011 | 511 |
| Kevin and Scotty decide to adopt. Kitty's and Seth's relationship becomes public knowledge. Karl has trouble accepting how close Nora and her children are. All these issues come to a head at a family dinner. | ||||||
| 99 | 12 | "Thanks For The Memories" | Michael Mayers | Cliff Olin & Brian Studler | January 9, 2011 | 512 |
| Kitty tells Sarah she is considering going back into politics. Scotty and Kevin hit trouble while spending time with Olivia. Nora asks Holly to move in with her for a couple days while she decides whether she's ready to move to New York with David. Sarah has trouble when she discovers Paige has been secretly seeing a boy from school. Jonathan seeks forgiveness from Saul. Nora discovers William had her followed before they were married. | ||||||
| 100 | 13 | "Safe At Home" | Richard Coad | Michael J. Cinquemani & John Kazlauskas | January 16, 2011 | 513 |
| Tommy returns with a big surprise for the Walker family. Sarah announces the wedding date. Justin and Annie have trouble and decide to just be friends, even though they still have feelings for each other. Olivia becomes part of the Walker family. Tommy and his fiancee, Rose, find out some strange information about Nora. The information may cause a big strain on the Walker family. | ||||||
| 101 | 14 | "The One That Got Away" | Michael Morris | Gina Lucia Monreal & David Babcock | February 13, 2011 | 514 |
| 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 romantic evening with Jonathan (Richard Chamberlain) are dashed by a visiting high profile food critic. | ||||||
| 102 | 15 | "Brody" | Matthew Rhys | Molly Newman | February 20, 2011 | 515 |
| Though Nora tries her best to keep Brody (guest starring Beau Bridges) 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 getting back on his feet. | ||||||
| 103 | 16 | "Home Is Where the Fort Is" | Bethany Rooney | Geoffrey Nauffts & Brian Studler | March 6, 2011 | 516 |
| Nora and Sarah head to DC to discover why Kitty has yet to return home. Kevin and Scotty finally welcome Olivia into their family and Justin may be pushing himself to the limit trying to help out Zach. | ||||||
| 104 | 17 | "Olivia's Choice" | Michael Morris | Cliff Olin & Stephen Tolkin | April 10, 2011 | 517 |
| Olivia's brother fights for custody after revealing he doesn't believe two men should raise a child. The judge however, rules that she stay with Kevin and Scotty. Sarah convinces Kitty and Seth to give their relationship another try. Nora panics when she loses Lily and Justin tries to make her admit to her feelings about Brody. | ||||||
| 105 | 18 | "Never Say Never" | Bethany Rooney | Sarah Kucserka & Veronica Becker | April 10, 2011 | 518 |
| Ida dies leaving Saul and Nora struggling with unresolved issues with their mother. Brody returns and tries to help Nora accept how she is feeling. Sarah and Luc clash over planning their wedding, Justin feels lonely as his 30th birthday approaches and Scotty's mother visits so she can finally meet Olivia. | ||||||
| 106 | 19 | "Wouldn't It Be Nice" | Ken Olin | Michael J. Cinquemani & Marc Halsey | April 17, 2011 | 519 |
| With Luc's first solo art show coming up Sarah thinks it's time to sell up and find a bigger house but he disagrees. Nora finally tells Brody how she feels but after Justin discovers he lied about the possibility he is Sarah's father Brody decides to leave and swears Justin to secrecy. Scotty bumps into Michelle following months with no contact after her miscarriage. Along with Kevin he goes to see her but finds her leaving with a baby. | ||||||
| 107 | 20 | "Father Unknown" | Matthew Rhys | Molly Newman & Gina Lucita Monreal | April 24, 2011 | 520 |
| Justin tells Nora that Brody lied about his blood type and the two of them set about doing a secret paternity test. Meanwhile, Sarah thinks her mother's strange behaviour is down to her heartbreak and plans to take her away. Luc and Saul prepare a surprise for the wedding. Also, Kevin and Scotty call the police in the hopes of tracking down their baby but Michelle tells Scotty she wants to stay involved. However after Kevin tells her she isn't his mother she hands over their son. | ||||||
| 108 | 21 | "For Better or for Worse" | Michael Morris | Stephen Tolkin & Matt Donnelly | May 1, 2011 | 521 |
| Sarah finds Brody to tell him she is his daughter but doesn't want him in her life, however this causes him to return and fight for Nora. Nora tells him she has to respect what Sarah wants but finds it hard to stay away. Kitty returns to support her sister. Olivia struggles with baby Daniel and feel she is no longer needed by Kevin and Scotty. Whilst taking care of Luc's friends who have travelled from France for his bachelor party, Justin meets and reconnects with Tyler. | ||||||
| 109 | 22 | "Walker Down the Aisle" | Ken Olin | David Marshall Grant & David Babcock | May 8, 2011 | 522 |
| Kevin rushes around planning Sarah's wedding. Luc is disappointed his father doesn't attend and blames his mother. Justin worries that his relationship with Tyler is too complicated until she tells him she wants to put him first. Kitty discovers she is pregnant but Seth is worried it could affect her health. Sarah becomes stressed about everyone else's problems until she talks and bonds with Brody leading her to ask him to give her away and give her blessing to his relationship with Nora. Saul and Jonathan decide to get married. | ||||||
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