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The Brothers

Season 7 1976

  • 1976-09-04T23:00:00Z on BBC One
  • 50m
  • 13h 20m (16 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Drama
THE BROTHERS was a compelling TV series about the bedroom and boardroom strife endured by three conflicting brothers at the family trucking business Hammond Transport, running for an impressive 92 episodes between 1972 and 1976. It gave a big break to future household names like Kate O’Mara, Liza Goddard, Gabrielle Drake and Colin Baker. The gritty BBC serial, created by Gerard Glaister and writer NJ Crisp, caught the attention of the viewing public to such a large degree that Colin Baker’s loathsome city banker Paul Merroney was voted the ‘Most Hated Man In Britain’ by readers of The Sun newspaper.

16 episodes

Season Premiere

1976-09-04T23:00:00Z

7x01 To Honour and Obey

Season Premiere

7x01 To Honour and Obey

  • 1976-09-04T23:00:00Z50m

Hammonds Transport has merged with Van der Merwe. Merroney is marrying a bankers daughter and today is the wedding day…

1976-09-11T23:00:00Z

7x02 Home and Away

7x02 Home and Away

  • 1976-09-11T23:00:00Z50m

The honeymoon is over and its business as usual. Ann Hammond visits and wants to see Brian, but Edward is not so sure.

1976-09-18T23:00:00Z

7x03 Invitations

7x03 Invitations

  • 1976-09-18T23:00:00Z50m

Ann turns up to see Brian and all the family is pulled into her search for reassurance.

1976-09-25T23:00:00Z

7x04 The Female of the Species

7x04 The Female of the Species

  • 1976-09-25T23:00:00Z50m

Jenny’s off to Canada, Merroney to Amsterdam again, leaving Edward and April at a lose end.

1976-10-02T23:00:00Z

7x05 Manoeuvres

7x05 Manoeuvres

  • 1976-10-02T23:00:00Z50m

David makes another attempt to get the better of Paul Merroney… all he needs is Simon Winter’s backing…

1976-10-09T23:00:00Z

7x06 Arrivals and Departures

7x06 Arrivals and Departures

  • 1976-10-09T23:00:00Z50m

Merroney pushes Hammond Brothers into further plans for expansion, but a family bereavement reveals a new callous aspect to his character.

1976-10-16T23:00:00Z

7x07 The Distaff Side

7x07 The Distaff Side

  • 1976-10-16T23:00:00Z50m

A premature Board meeting is far from being a routine matter. It holds several surprises… David has sent a letter of resignation!

1976-10-23T23:00:00Z

7x08 Cross Currents

7x08 Cross Currents

  • 1976-10-23T23:00:00Z50m

Mary returns from convalescence to find her family united in their opposition to Merroney’s expansionist plans for the company – but emotionally in disarray…

1976-10-31T00:00:00Z

7x09 Ripples

7x09 Ripples

  • 1976-10-31T00:00:00Z50m

Merroney, aware that the majority of the Hammond Board will vote against his scheme, decides to pre-empt them and Jennifer’s outburst has unforeseen consequences.

1976-11-07T00:00:00Z

7x10 Celebration

7x10 Celebration

  • 1976-11-07T00:00:00Z50m

The new freight planes are ready for delivery. To celebrate this Jane throws a party, at which April seems to get on well with her escort, them Merroney arrives…

1976-11-14T00:00:00Z

7x11 Windmills

7x11 Windmills

  • 1976-11-14T00:00:00Z50m

One of the new freight planes has failed to reach its destination. The loss is covered by insurance – or is it?

1976-11-21T00:00:00Z

7x12 The Golden Road

7x12 The Golden Road

  • 1976-11-21T00:00:00Z50m

Hammond Board members cast their votes to the Middle East project. The line up is 2 – 4 against and Merroney needs to level the odds.

1976-11-28T00:00:00Z

7x13 Out of the Blue

7x13 Out of the Blue

  • 1976-11-28T00:00:00Z50m

Will the bank lend Hammonds the money they need? Or will Merroney have to put into action Plan No. 2? The family could finally lose control of the company.

1976-12-05T00:00:00Z

7x14 The Knock on the Door

7x14 The Knock on the Door

  • 1976-12-05T00:00:00Z50m

Mary fights a last-ditch battle to prevent the Hammonds losing control of their company. She calls a family meeting. Merroney may lose a more personal battle though…

1976-12-12T00:00:00Z

7x15 The Ordeal

7x15 The Ordeal

  • 1976-12-12T00:00:00Z50m

Gwen is summoned to hospital when her son is involved in an accident. Will his injuries be serious? And where is Bill?

Season Finale

1976-12-19T00:00:00Z

7x16 The Christmas Party

Season Finale

7x16 The Christmas Party

  • 1976-12-19T00:00:00Z50m

The firms Christmas party makes Mary realise how the firm is changing. The business is slipping away from family control, as is the family from Mary.

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