The Brothers
The Brothers: Season 7

Air Date

September 5, 1976

Episodes

16 episodes

The Brothers

Season 7

Episodes

1. To Honour and Obey

September 5, 1976
50 min

Hammonds Transport has merged with Van der Merwe. Merroney is marrying a bankers daughter and today is the wedding day…

2. Home And Away

September 12, 1976
50 min

The honeymoon is over and its business as usual. Ann Hammond visits and wants to see Brian, but Edward is not so sure.

3. Invitations

September 19, 1976
50 min

Ann turns up to see Brian and all the family is pulled into her search for reassurance.

4. The Female Of The Species

September 26, 1976
50 min

Jenny’s off to Canada, Merroney to Amsterdam again, leaving Edward and April at a lose end.

5. Manoeuvres

October 3, 1976
50 min

David makes another attempt to get the better of Paul Merroney… all he needs is Simon Winter’s backing…

6. Arrivals And Departures

October 10, 1976
50 min

Merroney pushes Hammond Brothers into further plans for expansion, but a family bereavement reveals a new callous aspect to his character.

7. The Distaff Side

October 17, 1976
50 min

A premature Board meeting is far from being a routine matter. It holds several surprises… David has sent a letter of resignation!

8. Cross Currents

October 24, 1976
50 min

Mary returns from convalescence to find her family united in their opposition to Merroney’s expansionist plans for the company – but emotionally in disarray…

9. Ripples

October 31, 1976
50 min

Merroney, aware that the majority of the Hammond Board will vote against his scheme, decides to pre-empt them and Jennifer’s outburst has unforeseen consequences.

10. Celebration

November 7, 1976
50 min

The new freight planes are ready for delivery. To celebrate this Jane throws a party, at which April seems to get on well with her escort, them Merroney arrives…

11. Windmills

November 14, 1976
50 min

One of the new freight planes has failed to reach its destination. The loss is covered by insurance – or is it?

12. The Golden Road

November 21, 1976
50 min

Hammond Board members cast their votes to the Middle East project. The line up is 2 – 4 against and Merroney needs to level the odds.

13. Out Of The Blue

November 28, 1976
50 min

Will the bank lend Hammonds the money they need? Or will Merroney have to put into action Plan No. 2? The family could finally lose control of the company.

14. The Knock On The Door

December 5, 1976
50 min

Mary fights a last-ditch battle to prevent the Hammonds losing control of their company. She calls a family meeting. Merroney may lose a more personal battle though…

15. The Ordeal

December 12, 1976
50 min

Gwen is summoned to hospital when her son is involved in an accident. Will his injuries be serious? And where is Bill?

16. The Christmas Party

December 19, 1976
50 min

The firms Christmas party makes Mary realise how the firm is changing. The business is slipping away from family control, as is the family from Mary.