Brotherhood 

The family must persuade the angry brother of a war veteran who died of lung disease that his brother should receive a military-honoring burial.

Director:

Jim McBride

Writers:

Alan Ball (creator), Christian Williams

Stars:

Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Krause	...	Nate Fisher
Michael C. Hall	...	David Fisher
Frances Conroy	...	Ruth Fisher
Lauren Ambrose	...	Claire Fisher
Freddy Rodríguez	...	Federico 'Rico' Diaz
Mathew St. Patrick	...	Keith Charles (credit only)
Jeremy Sisto	...	Billy Chenowith
Rachel Griffiths	...	Brenda Chenowith
Ed Begley Jr.	...	Hiram Gunderson
Ed O'Ross	...	Nikolai
Wade Williams	...	Paul Kovitch (as Wade Andrew Williams)
Raphael Sbarge	...	Father Clark
Brian Kimmet	...	Victor Kovitch
Frank Birney	...	Walter Kriegenthaler
Tim Maculan	...	Father Jack

Storyline

Gulf War First-class Private Victor Wayne Kovich finally passes away after years of suffering lung disease, and Nate must persuade Daivd and the man's angry brother that he should receive a military-honoring burial as he wished. Claire prepares for the PSAT test she doesn't care about and wonders how much better her life will turn out compared to others'. Ruth takes a job at Nikolai's shop and invites Hiram to join them for a meal (prepared by him). Rico, angry that Nate plans to take a weekend trip with Brenda to the desert, professes the Fishers' lack of appreciation to him just before getting a call from Gilardi. As for Nate's plans, just as they're accepted grudgingly by Rico and David, a turn of events might throw them.

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Plot Keywords:

puerto rican american | job | test | military funeral | flower | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 July 2001 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles National Cemetery - 950 S Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

51 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When the young soldier was brought into the mortuary by Nate and Rico, when the camera shows the chest and head with the medals on the chest, you can see him breathing.

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Quotes

Brenda: [sparking up] Sorry, he's obviously off his meds.
Nate: What, intentionally?
Brenda: No, it happens occassionally, it's been a while.
Nate: Uh Brenda, come on!
Brenda: Sorry Nate, I can't. I'm all he's got when he's like this.
Nate: You are letting him manipulate you.
Brenda: You don't know him. You don't know what he's doing.
Nate: Well I know he didn't like me, and I have a feeling he doesn't like any man in your life, am I right?
Brenda: ...
Nate: Answer me!
[...]

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Connections

References Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

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Soundtracks

Unbelievable
Performed by EMF (as E.M.F.)

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