Brothers & Sisters Bad News (Season 1, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama

Brothers & Sisters

Bad News (Season 1, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama

A kiss shared between Rebecca and Joe threatens his marriage. But does Sarah need to know? Nora goes on a date with her teacher, Mark. When a helicopter crash kills two of Robert's staff it causes strong reactions from him and Kitty alike.

Director

Jason Moore

Writers

Jon Robin Baitz (creator) | Monica Owusu-Breen | Alison Schapker (written by)

Producers

Sherri Cooper-Landsman | Michael Morris

Composer

Blake Neely

Cinematographer

Thomas Yatsko

Editor

Barbara Gerard

Casting Directors

Jeanie Bacharach | Gillian O'Neill

Production Designer

Denny Dugally

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 29, 2007

Release date

Apr 29, 2007 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 15 wins & 35 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Dave Annable Justin Walker Justin Walker See fewer	Yellowstone (2018)
Kerris Dorsey Paige Whedon (as Kerris Lilla Dorsey) Paige Whedon (as Kerris Lilla Dorsey) See fewer	Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)
Sally Field Nora Walker Nora Walker See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Calista Flockhart Kitty Walker Kitty Walker See fewer	Ally McBeal (1997)
Balthazar Getty Tommy Walker (credit only) Tommy Walker (credit only) See fewer	Lord of the Flies (1990)
Rachel Griffiths Sarah Whedon Sarah Whedon See fewer	Six Feet Under (2001)
Sarah Jane Morris Julia Walker (credit only) Julia Walker (credit only) See fewer	Brothers & Sisters (2006)
John Pyper-Ferguson Joe Whedon Joe Whedon See fewer	Suits (2011)
Matthew Rhys Kevin Walker Kevin Walker See fewer	A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
Ron Rifkin Saul Holden (credit only) Saul Holden (credit only) See fewer	Alias (2001)
Emily VanCamp Rebecca Harper Rebecca Harper See fewer	Revenge (2011)
Patricia Wettig Holly Harper Holly Harper See fewer	City Slickers (1991)
Zeberiah Newman Steve Cohen (as Zeb Newman) Steve Cohen (as Zeb Newman) See fewer	Unexpected (XI)
Paul Cassell Gary Morris Gary Morris See fewer	Just Like Heaven (2005)
Maxwell Perry Cotton Cooper Whedon Cooper Whedon See fewer	Elysium (I) (2013)
Peter Coyote Mark August Mark August See fewer	Bitter Moon (1992)
Rob Lowe Robert McCallister Robert McCallister See fewer	St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Délé Ogundiran Waitress Waitress See fewer	As We See It (2022)