The Brothers

Season 4

1974 · 14 episodes · 11h 40m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Emergency

   1 Sept 1974 · 50 min

   Edward 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.

2. 2

   2. Secret Meetings

   8 Sept 1974 · 50 min

   As 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.

3. 3

   3. Investigations

   15 Sept 1974 · 50 min

   The first steps are made for the Hammonds to go public. Farrell prepares the investigations, and in the process notices the company’s organisational weaknesses.

4. 4

   4. Happy Anniversary

   22 Sept 1974 · 50 min

   Riley 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.

5. 5

   5. Partings

   29 Sept 1974 · 50 min

   Edward 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.

6. 6

   6. Loneliness

   6 Oct 1974 · 50 min

   Brian 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.

7. 7

   7. Hit And Miss

   13 Oct 1974 · 50 min

   The 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.

8. 8

   8. Public Concern

   20 Oct 1974 · 50 min

   A 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.

9. 9

   9. The Race

   27 Oct 1974 · 50 min

   David, 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.

10. 10

    10. Saturday

    3 Nov 1974 · 50 min

    The 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.

11. 11

    11. The Guilt Behind the Gingerbread

    10 Nov 1974 · 50 min

12. 12

    12. A Bad Mistake

    17 Nov 1974 · 50 min

    Edward meets prospective business-world share holders, but his frankness causes a set back.

13. 13

    13. The Fall Guy

    24 Nov 1974 · 50 min

    The company goes public – in an atmosphere of tension the share issue is placed on the market.

14. 14

    14. The Crucial Vote

    1 Dec 1974 · 50 min

    Edward fights for survival as Chairman and Managing Director of Hammond Transport Services Limited – and everyone’s loyalty is tested to the full.