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Brothers & Sisters Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2008 - 2009
Episode 1
Glass Houses
Sun, Sep 28, 200844 mins
Glass sculptures and family ties break apart as the Walkers spend a weekend in Laguna Beach, in a mansion owned by Kevin's boss. Kevin hopes to make partner, but decisions at Ojai may be about to lose him his biggest account. Sarah fails to write the letter of recommendation that Kitty needs for her adoption application. Justin and Rebecca try to conceal their new relationship from the family. And the news spreads that William Walker had another son.
Episode 2
Book Burning
Sun, Oct 5, 200843 mins
A social worker is coming to visit Kitty and Robert to consider their adoption application, and they invite Kitty's family to join them for dinner. But when a book that Kitty has written falls into the family's hands, they revolt against its unflattering characterizations of them. Meanwhile, Justin is nervous about sleeping with Rebecca, whereas Holly decides to make her daughter a millionaire by releasing her inheritance from William.
Episode 3
Tug of War
Sun, Oct 12, 200843 mins
When Tommy and Holly present a plan to refocus the family business and remove the Ojai name, it underlines the divisions at the firm. Saul quits his job, and Sarah, too, considers her position. Kevin has a chance to make partner if he can land a new account at a client dinner. But while everybody else is bringing spouses, Kevin's boss asks Kevin not to bring his. Justin starts working at an enlistment center and meets a soldier who wants to thank him for saving his life while they were both in Iraq.
Episode 4
Everything Must Go
Sun, Oct 19, 200843 mins
Nora's plans of starting a charity organization lead her to clear out her husband's things to get more space. She enlists her children to help with a yard sale. Sarah and Tommy act like enemies after their split at Ojai, and Julia tries to bring them together. Rebecca is called out to a temp job - by her mother, who wants to reconnect with her. And Kitty's resignation forces Robert to consider her replacement.
Episode 5
You Get What You Need
Sun, Oct 26, 200843 mins
Scotty's parents are visiting for the weekend. Kevin hopes to impress them by making partner at the law firm, but something goes wrong. Nora tries to win a grant for her charity, but the fact that her only job has been as a housewife doesn't impress anyone. Meanwhile, Sarah is struggling with her own new-found position as a full-time mother. And after finding a file on Ryan Lafferty in Holly's office, Rebecca decides to test her mother's reliability.
Episode 6
Bakersfield
Sun, Nov 2, 200842 mins
Robert flies off to the Middle East without telling Kitty and leaves her to await a match from their adoption agency. Nora finally decides to go to Bakersfield to see George Lafferty, whose wife her husband had an affair with. Justin invites Rebecca to a meeting marking that he's been clean for a year, and Rebecca hopes to make the occasion even more special. Sarah is excited about a job interview at a young Internet company, but exactly how young is it?
Episode 7
Do You Believe in Magic
Sun, Nov 9, 200843 mins
Kitty and Robert meet the birth mother who has agreed to give up her child for adoption. But she's a determined medical student, and Kitty questions her decision. When Kevin is confronted with allegations about Robert having an affair he discovers that his new job requires him to trust Robert more than he knew. Justin tells Rebecca he loves her, but isn't happy with her response. Julia throws Tommy a party at a house of magic, and Nora brings along George Lafferty, who is considering whether or not to tell his son about the Walkers.
Episode 8
Going Once... Going Twice
Sun, Nov 16, 200860 mins
Scotty is promoted to head chef, and Sarah throws him a celebration dinner. Kevin accompanies Nora to an auction of houses suitable for her charity and, affected by his own recent pay cut, goes all out in trying to impress Scotty. Kitty is feeling depressed after losing out on the adoption, and Robert and her family come up with an idea to distract her. Justin, concerned about Saul's apparent loneliness, invites another gay man to the family dinner.
Episode 9
Unfinished Business
Sun, Nov 30, 200843 mins
Nora enlists her family to do some basic demolition at the house she wants to turns into a charity center. Sarah looks for an investor for Ethan and Kyle's company, but their targeted venture capitalist turns out to be Graham Finch. Robert wants to consider having a child through surrogacy, but Kitty gets a phone call from the birth mother who previously turned them down for adoption. Holly offers Rebecca a permanent position at Walker Landing, without informing Tommy.
Episode 10
Just a Sliver
Sun, Dec 7, 200843 mins
As always, Nora is preparing a luscious Thanksgiving dinner, but it turns out most of her children have made other plans. All plans are off when Tommy's daughter Elizabeth is rushed to hospital, and when she turns out to need a liver transplant it becomes time to reveal who her biological father is.
Episode 11
A Father Dreams
Sun, Jan 4, 200943 mins
Kevin is still recovering from a surgery and having some delusional dreams that can affect his relationship with Tommy. Justin finally decides to leave the nest and Nora meets a man from the past. Kitty steps in for Kevin as Robert's communications chief and prepares for interviews about her upcoming book at the same time.
Episode 12
Sibling Rivalry
Sun, Jan 11, 200944 mins
Sarah, Kyle and Ethan are preparing for an upcoming tech conference and it comes up that they will need a lot of money so that their website could be ready in time. Kitty is having a book signing but Robert and the Walkers have other plans. Tommy uses Rebecca to get Ojai back.
Episode 13
It's Not Easy Being Green
Sun, Jan 18, 200944 mins
Lines become blurred when Sarah's business partner makes a confession.
Episode 14
Owning It
Sun, Feb 8, 200944 mins
Rebecca makes a shocking discovery about the Walkers.
Episode 15
Lost and Found
Sun, Feb 15, 200943 mins
Tommy's plan to regain control over Ojai Foods hits a major road block.
Episode 16
Troubled Waters: Part 1
Sun, Mar 1, 200944 mins
The Walker family experiences thrill and terror in separate incidents.
Episode 17
Troubled Waters: Part 2
Sun, Mar 1, 200944 mins
The Walkers experiences thrill and terror in separate family incidents.
Episode 18
Taking Sides
Sun, Mar 8, 200943 mins
Robert remains steadfast in his run for governor.
Episode 19
Spring Broken
Sun, Mar 15, 200944 mins
Kevin and Justin take Tommy on a getaway.
Episode 20
Missing
Sun, Mar 22, 200944 mins
Nora is desperate to get through to Tommy before his legal troubles worsen.
Episode 21
S3X
Sun, Apr 19, 200944 mins
Holly considers dropping the charges against Tommy.
Episode 22
Julia
Sun, Apr 26, 200944 mins
A car accident brings Robert some clarity about Kitty's recent distance.
Episode 23
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
44 mins
Robert delivers an ultimatum to Kitty.
Episode 24
Mexico
Sun, May 10, 200944 mins
The Walker family learn that they may never see Tommy again.
