Brothers & Sisters Favorite Son (Season 1, Episode 22)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama

Brothers & Sisters

Favorite Son (Season 1, Episode 22)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama

Julia gives birth prematurely, and when one of the twins has severe complications she and Tommy have a difficult choice to make. A former soldier tries to blackmail the Senator with information about his past. Joe moves out.

Director

Jason Moore

Writers

Jon Robin Baitz (creator) | Benjamin Kruger | Daniel Silk

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 May 13, 2007

Release date

May 13, 2007 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 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 Tommy Walker See fewer	Lord of the Flies(1990)
Rachel Griffiths Sarah Whedon Sarah Whedon See fewer	Six Feet Under(2001)
Sarah Jane Morris Julia Walker Julia Walker 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 Saul Holden 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)
Darren Pettie Daniel Cole Daniel Cole See fewer	The International(I)(2009)
Joan McMurtrey Doctor Doctor See fewer	No Way Out(1987)
Maxwell Perry Cotton Cooper Whedon Cooper Whedon See fewer	Elysium(I)(2013)
Rob Lowe Robert McCallister Robert McCallister See fewer	St. Elmo's Fire(1985)
Shelley Robertson Journalist Journalist See fewer	Bel-Air(2022)
Meghan Lynch Dawn Dawn See fewer	Grey's Anatomy(2005)
Khanya Mkhize Melissa Melissa See fewer	The Incredible Hulk(2008)
Skylar T. Adams Second Male Soldier Second Male Soldier See fewer	Jane the Virgin(2014)
Zachary Stockdale Male Soldier Male Soldier See fewer	Mom(2013)
Toni Torres Female Soldier Female Soldier See fewer	Grey's Anatomy(2005)
Cecelia Antoinette Nurse Nurse See fewer	Yes Man(2008)
James Bannon Voice Actor (uncredited) Voice Actor (uncredited) See fewer	i2