List of Brotherhood episodes

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This is a list of episodes for Brotherhood, an American television drama series created by Blake Masters. The series airs on the cable network Showtime in the United States. It premiered on July 9, 2006 and ended its second season on December 2, 2007. The first season encompasses 11 episodes; the second 10. The total number of episodes is 21.

The episode titles of Brotherhood are references to religious texts (season 1) and Bob Dylan lyrics (season 2). The referenced text is written in italics below the title (for the bible references, the King James Version is used).

Season 1 is available on DVD in Region 1.

1 Seasons
2 Season 1: 2006
3 Season 2: 2007
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Seasons

Season	Episodes	Originally aired	DVD Release (region 1)
1	11	2006	September 26, 2006
2	10	2007	August 19, 2008^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Season 1: 2006

Season #	Series #	Title	Writer(s)	Director	Original airdate
1	1	"Mark 8:36"	Blake Masters	Phillip Noyce	July 9, 2006
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Tommy Caffee is a rising star in Rhode Island politics and the political boss of his home Ward - a working-class Irish-American neighborhood known as "The Hill." The murder of local gangster Patty Mullin opens the door to the return of Tommy's brother, Michael Caffee, whom Patty had sworn to kill. Michael starts to reassert himself and makes an enemy of Moe Riley when he cuts off his ear. As Michael begins to reclaim his lost criminal empire, Irish mob boss Freddie Cork threatens to have Michael whacked unless Tommy throws some lucrative State contracts his way. Tommy's wife, Eileen Caffee deals with her own demons via drugs, alcohol, and a string of extra-marital affairs.^[1]^[2]
2	2	"Genesis 27:29"	Henry Bromell	Ed Bianchi	July 16, 2006
Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee. Michael and his old partner, Pete McGonagle force a local merchant into selling them her store by playing Russian roulette with her disabled brother, 'Slow Charlie.' When the merchant goes to Tommy to complain, Tommy palms her off to Detective Declan Giggs, a cop who used to date the Caffees' sister in high school. Declan compromises himself by making the complaint go away. Michael learns that his old girlfriend, Kath Perry, is now married with two children. Tommy's efforts to stop a new highway from bisecting "The Hill" includes a deal with the mysterious power-broker Judd and lead him to bribe and blackmail two of his fellow representatives. The conflict between Eileen's public demeanor and private pain is temporarily halted when she learns that her sister-in-law is having medical problems.^[3]^[4]
3	3	"Matthew 13:57"	Dawn Prestwich & Nicole Yorkin	Jean de Segonzac	July 23, 2006
And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, 'A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.' A garbage strike forces Tommy to mediate between the unions, which are controlled by Freddie, and the mayor. He has to turn to Judd to end the strike. Carl ends his relationship with Eileen. Michael struggles to come to terms with the changes in the neighborhood.^[5]^[6]
4	4	"Matthew 5:6"	Blake Masters	Ed Bianchi	July 30, 2006
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. On information from Moe Riley, Treasury agents raid Rose Caffee's residence looking for counterfeit money. They are unsuccessful, but the scandal costs Tommy both politically and financially, so he pledges his loyalty to the speaker of the house. Michael frames Moe for murder in revenge.^[7]^[8]
5	5	"Matthew 12:25"	Henry Bromell	Steve Shill	August 6, 2006
And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, 'Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.' Michael and Pete want to play on Freddie Cork's softball team, but he refuses. Michael then seeks help from Terry Mulligan, a bar owner. Rose fights against layoffs and outsourcing in her sewing factory, but loses her job as well as a result of speaking up. The Speaker seeks to build a new waste management station in Tommy's district, prompting him to seek fair compensation for those affected.^[9]^[10]
6	6	"Samyutta 11.10"	Dawn Prestwich & Nicole Yorkin	Leslie Libman	August 13, 2006
All-conquering, all-knowing, intelligent; with regard to all things, unadhering; all-abandoning, released in the ending of craving: him I call a man who lives alone. Michael helps Declan dispose of a body after Declan's partner unwitingly shoots an undercover FBI agent. Eileen's drug use intensifies and she is arrested for erratic behaviour. Tommy's eldest daughter Mary Rose is caught trying some of her mothers drugs by Michael and he gives her a job in his store to keep an eye on her. Tommy uses his political influence to turn a profit.^[11]^[12]
7	7	"Genesis 27:39"	Blake Masters	Steve Shill	August 20, 2006
And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, 'Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above.' Tommy persuades Michael to be lenient with a debtor who owns their childhood movie theatre and organizes a fundraiser to help the theatre. Freddie steals the proceeds and the cinema is forced to close. Rose starts a new job in a store. Declan tries to recruit union leader Marty Trio as a witness.^[13]^[14]
8	8	"Job 31:5-6"	Henry Bromell	Nick Gomez	August 27, 2006
If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit; Let me be weighed in an even balance that God may know mine integrity. As Rose prepares a surprise birthday party for him, Michael and his married girlfriend Kath drive down to New Jersey on a "milk run." When the deal goes bad, Michael turns to violence. Despite this, Kath remains by his side, causing him to realize how much he still cares for her. The House's new Speaker attempts to siphon funds out of "the Hill," making Tommy willing to do anything to foil his scheme. Meanwhile, Pete figures out the truth behind Eileen's problems and reaches out to help.^[15]^[16]
9	9	"Ecclesiastes 7:2"	Blake Masters	Henry Bromell	September 10, 2006
It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart. A bus crash on the way back from a football game leaves several residents of "The Hill" dead. The accident was caused by the suicide of Freddie Cork's son who was homosexual. Michael uses this information to manipulate Freddie. Freddie pressures Tommy into ensuring that his son receives a catholic burial. Carl is also killed and Eileen resolves to atone for her sins. Marty Trio's wife is also killed and he finally decides to work with the police.^[17]^[18]
10	10	"Vivekchaudamani: 51"	Dawn Prestwich & Nicole Yorkin	Brian Kirk	September 17, 2006
A father has got his sons and others to free him from his debts, but he has got none but himself to remove his bondage. Neil Caffee arrives in town and Michael and Tommy form an uneasy alliance to get rid of their father. Rose confronts Michael about how he makes his living. Pete again struggles with his addiction after Michael orders him to kill a fourteen year old drug dealer and this time Eileen comes to his aid. Tommy discovers that his daughter has been working for Michael ending their period of co-operation.^[19]^[20]
11	11	"Matthew 22:10"	Blake Masters (teleplay); Blake Masters, Henry Bromell (story)	Ed Bianchi	September 24, 2006
So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. Everyone in "The Hill" attends a big Irish wedding, as Tommy Caffee tries to avoid a legal trap set up by an ambitious U.S. Attorney, who has promised him immunity if he will testify about Michael's dealing with Freddie. He must also protect his brother from being whacked by Moe Riley, who has been released from prison and is out for revenge. Declan finds his partner may be a dirty cop and must decide where his loyalty lies.^[21]^[22]

[edit] Season 2: 2007

Season #	Series #	Title	Writer(s)	Director	Original airdate
1	12	"One Too Many Mornings 3:4-8"	Blake Masters	Phillip Noyce	September 30, 2007
You can say it just as good / You're right from your side / I'm right from mine / We're both just one too many mornings / An' a thousand miles behind Tommy outmaneuvers U.S. Attorney Ellis Franklin as he and Eileen struggle to keep up the appearance of a happy marriage; Michael, who has no memory of his attacker at the wedding, tries to re-establish his territory with Freddie and asks Declan to investigate the source of his head injury; Declan spirals out of control as he finds himself shut out at work and at home.^[23]^[24]
2	13	"Down in the Flood 3:5-6"	Henry Bromell	Brian Kirk	October 7, 2007
Now, it's king for king / Queen for queen As Tommy begins his re-election campaign, he turns to his sister, Mary-Kate, rather than Eileen for support; Colin Carr, Tommy and Michael's estranged Irish cousin, returns to Providence – an event Rose views with deep distrust; Michael and Moe team up for a truck heist while Declan and Cassie have dinner with Cassie's parents.^[25]^[26]
3	14	"The Lonesome Death of...4:7-8"	Blake Masters	Nick Gomez	October 14, 2007
Stared at the person who killed for no reason / Who just happened to be feelin' that way without warnin' Colin helps Michael and Eileen cope with the unexpected death of a friend; Freddie tries to avoid a war with the Italians; Franklin sees opportunity in Declan's path of self-destruction as a mole for Freddy Cork's gang; as tension builds at home with Eileen, Tommy helps smooth things over with the Speaker of the House's mistress, Sondra.^[27]^[28]
4	15	"Not Dark Yet 3:5-6"	Henry Bromell	Henry Bromell	October 21, 2007
Sometimes my burden seems more than I can bear / It's not dark yet, but it's getting there Rose sows unrest between her sons which leads Michael to throw a wrench into Tommy's big real estate deal; Freddie asks Declan to use the police badge to negotiate with the competition; Eileen and Kath Perry find some common ground as they try to cover up Mary Rose’s delinquent behavior; Tommy and Dana Chase see more of each other.^[29]^[30]
5	16	"Dear Landlord 1:3-4"	Blake Masters	Ed Bianchi	October 28, 2007
My burden is heavy / My dreams are beyond control Tommy struggles to keep his life and career on track when he suddenly finds himself without his usual support network. Michael considers a significant lifestyle change while Colin tries to find his father, who happens to be Judd. Freddie asks Declan to track down an errant business associate.^[31]^[32]
6	17	"True Love Tends to Forget 1:1-4"	Henry Bromell	Thomas Carter	November 4, 2007
I'm getting weary looking in my baby's eyes / When she's near me she's so hard to recognize / I finally realize there's no room for regret / True love, true love, true love tends to forget Michael maneuvers for power as he and Kath prepare for an addition to the family. Tommy tries to clean up a bad neighborhood on The Hill. Eileen gains some perspective from the wives of other local politicians as Rose struggles with the realities of getting older.^[33]^[34]
7	18	"Only a Pawn...1:7-8"	Blake Masters	Blake Masters	November 11, 2007
But he can't be blamed / He's only a pawn in their game Election day. When Tommy’s political enemies pull out the big guns to block his re-election, the whole Caffee clan rises to his defense. Michael’s day takes a disturbing turn when Nozzoli asks him to drive an out-of-town contractor to a job. Colin escorts Kath to a local clinic.^[35]^[36]
8	19	"Shelter from the Storm 1:1-2"	Henry Bromell	Michael Corrente	November 18, 2007
'Twas in another lifetime, one of toil and blood / When blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud Tommy and Colin try to cope with Judd’s decline. With Michael feeding Franklin information to keep Freddie in jail, Declan tries to clear his conscience of the dirty dealings around him. Eileen volunteers to help Mary Kate at the Social Services office.^[37]^[38]
9	20	"Call Letter Blues 1:2-6"	Henry Bromell	Alik Sakharov	November 25, 2007
Listenin' to them church bells tone / Yes, I walked all night long / Listenin' to them church bells tone / Either someone needing mercy / Or maybe something I've done wrong Thanksgiving in the Caffee household bursts when Rose walks out on her family Thanksgiving morning, leaving the younger generations to pull the holiday together on their own. Freddie and Marty Trio are allowed a holiday furlough in exchange for information.^[39]^[40]
10	21	"Things Have Changed 1:7-8"	Blake Masters	Ed Bianchi	December 2, 2007
Standing on the gallows with my head in a noose / Any minute now I'm expecting all hell to break loose Freddie asks Nozzoli to kill Michael; Franklin investigates the outcome of the holiday furlough; Tommy makes a bid for the Speaker's chair; the death of a loved one brings Colin and Rose closer; Eileen finally puts her foot down about Dana.^[41]^[42]

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