"Brothers & Sisters" follows the lives of five adult siblings (Calista Flockhart, Rachel Griffiths, Balthazar Getty, Matthew Rhys, and Dave Annable) and their newly widowed mother (the magnificent Sally Field) after the unexpected death of the family patriarch in the first episode. The series explores what it means to be in a close-knit family in modern times, the difficulties and joys that come with being human, and the importance of unconditional love and support.
The cast is superb, particularly Field, who is a powerhouse as the middle-aged mother and grandmother Nora, who is trying to find herself after her husband's death brings to light years of his lies and indiscretions. Field is required to play the whole gamut of intense emotions and she nails it all flawlessly. Hers is an emmy worthy performance. Matthew Rhys, a relative unknown in the United States, is a revelation as gay lawyer brother Kevin.
The series is family drama at its brilliant best. American politics influence this family, as Flockhart's Kitty is a right-wing pundit involved with a Republican Presidential hopeful. The show is up to the minute topical as brother Justin (Annable) is being called back to Iraq, and Kevin is furious at Kitty's involvement with an anti-gay politician. The Walkers are a family situated in today's America. "Brothers & Sisters" is like holding up a mirror to life-to the strained and crazy dynamics of family, to hopes, dreams, disappointments and heartaches, and ultimately to healing and forgiveness. "Brothers & Sisters" is my favorite show, one to cherish and enjoy.
The cast is superb, particularly Field, who is a powerhouse as the middle-aged mother and grandmother Nora, who is trying to find herself after her husband's death brings to light years of his lies and indiscretions. Field is required to play the whole gamut of intense emotions and she nails it all flawlessly. Hers is an emmy worthy performance. Matthew Rhys, a relative unknown in the United States, is a revelation as gay lawyer brother Kevin.
The series is family drama at its brilliant best. American politics influence this family, as Flockhart's Kitty is a right-wing pundit involved with a Republican Presidential hopeful. The show is up to the minute topical as brother Justin (Annable) is being called back to Iraq, and Kevin is furious at Kitty's involvement with an anti-gay politician. The Walkers are a family situated in today's America. "Brothers & Sisters" is like holding up a mirror to life-to the strained and crazy dynamics of family, to hopes, dreams, disappointments and heartaches, and ultimately to healing and forgiveness. "Brothers & Sisters" is my favorite show, one to cherish and enjoy.