Brotherhood

Episode aired Jul 15, 2001
TV-MATV-MA
51m

8.1/10

S1.E7

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.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.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.

8.1/10

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Director
- Jim McBride
Writers
- Alan Ball
- Christian Williams
Stars

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Director
- Jim McBride
Writers
- Alan Ball
- Christian Williams
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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. —brainybrailler@comcast.net

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Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
Certificate
- TV-MA
Parents guide
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Goofs
When Nate and Rico examine Victor Kovitch's body and look at his file, it says he has over 28 years of active commissioned service but earlier in the episode it is revealed that he was only 30 years old when he died.

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!
Brenda: What, you think I fucked my brother?
Nate: Jesus, I never said that!
Brenda: Nate, he's sick! He's my brother and he's sick, and he needs me! This is who I am, this is what you get...

Connections
References Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

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

Top review

8/10

Meaning

This hour is a great reflection of how we can make things matter and why we do it under our own dilemmas. Nate faces most of his problems with a cool guy approach, always trying to curry up to someone's needs. But the death of a man's brother who disregards his brother's positive feelings toward Nate forces him reevaluate what he stands for: Doing the right thing. And it comes with its payoffs. The brother remarks "All these years and even after my brother is dead I still don't know him." It's cold but the truth.

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