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The Brothers : Season 4
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Air date: 01 Sep '74 - 14 episodesThe Brothers is a British television series, produced and shown by the BBC between 1972 and 1976.
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List of Episodes (14)
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The Brothers (1972)
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1. Emergency
01 Sep '74Edward and Jennifer return from holiday, anxious to acquaint Mary with their marriage plans but find her collapsed with another heart-attack. The Hammonds prove their ability to rally round in a crisis. A good time for Riley’s wife, Gwen, to lend her assistance.
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The Brothers (1972)
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2. Secret Meetings
08 Sep '74As the debate about going public begins, manoeuvres are made for control of the board. In readiness Brian meets merchant banker Martin Farrell, while Edward sounds out Riley.
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The Brothers (1972)
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3. Investigations
15 Sep '74The first steps are made for the Hammonds to go public. Farrell prepares the investigations, and in the process notices the company’s organisational weaknesses.
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The Brothers (1972)
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4. Happy Anniversary
22 Sep '74Riley and Farrell join the Hammonds’ Board. At once Brian and Riley come into conflict. But Brian’s behaviour is really a reaction of his worsening relationship with Ann.
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The Brothers (1972)
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5. Partings
29 Sep '74Edward and Brian attend a lunch in the city with Paul Merroney, a merchant banker, to launch Hammonds as a public company. Edward begins to act the role but Brian looks far from the part.
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The Brothers (1972)
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6. Loneliness
06 Oct '74Brian and Ann apart face the problems of loneliness; by contrast Martin Farrell and Jennifer enjoy dinner together. Meanwhile the Hammonds are invited to a shoot – on business.
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The Brothers (1972)
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7. Hit And Miss
13 Oct '74The procedure for making Hammonds a public company get underway, and the directors attend a shooting party to meet Sir Neville Henniswode – the chairman of their merchant bank.
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The Brothers (1972)
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8. Public Concern
20 Oct '74A local petition protesting about Hammonds lorries coincides with the firms moves to go public. But it is not only the residents the Board has to face.
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The Brothers (1972)
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9. The Race
27 Oct '74David, with the company’s sponsorship, has his first experience of driving in a race. In an atmosphere of tension and excitement, Jill watches his performance.
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The Brothers (1972)
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10. Saturday
03 Nov '74The men want a share of the fat profit they think Hammonds will make when they go public – if not, they may strike at a vital moment. Brian is involved in a serious car accident.
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The Brothers (1972)
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11. The Guilt Behind the Gingerbread
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The Brothers (1972)
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12. A Bad Mistake
17 Nov '74Edward meets prospective business-world share holders, but his frankness causes a set back.
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The Brothers (1972)
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13. The Fall Guy
24 Nov '74The company goes public – in an atmosphere of tension the share issue is placed on the market.
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The Brothers (1972)
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14. The Crucial Vote
01 Dec '74Edward fights for survival as Chairman and Managing Director of Hammond Transport Services Limited – and everyone’s loyalty is tested to the full.
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