Product Details

• Actors: Sally Fields, Calista Flockhart, Dave Annable, Balthazar Getty
• Format: AC-3, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 5
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: ABC Studios
• DVD Release Date: August 23, 2011
• Run Time: 938 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B003L77G56
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,749 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• Learn more about "Brothers & Sisters: The Complete Fifth Season" on IMDb

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The deep connections in the Walker family of Brothers and Sisters come to a fulfilling, emotional end in this well-written fifth and final season of the show. Led by Walker matriarch Sally Field in one of her best roles ever, the cast of Brothers and Sisters meshes and clashes, like a real family, only perhaps a bit wittier. This season the viewer notices the absence of Rob Lowe (Senator McCallister), but his ex, Kitty Walker (Calista Flockhart), has a new, much younger love in the quirky Seth (Ryan Devlin). The marriage of brother Kevin (Matthew Rhys) and Scotty (Luke Macfarlane) is blossoming and includes some young new members. Even Uncle Saul (Ron Rifkin) seems to have found his soul mate, in Jonathan (Richard Chamberlain).

As happens with the Walker clan, a new member of the family is revealed--but this time it's not a love child of the departed William Walker (Tom Skerritt). And there are heartbreaks and great, deep romantic connections. Sarah (Rachel Griffiths) finally gets a major story arc of her own in this season, and it's lovely. Her bond is only growing with the handsome Luc (Gilles Marini), and they make a decision on how to face the rest of their lives. Kitty and Seth have a different kind of decision to make, and Beau Bridges, excellent as Brody, a onetime flame of Nora's, reappears in her, and the family's, life at exactly the wrong time. Which of course means the perfect time for wonderful, engaging TV drama. The fifth-season boxed set includes some great extras, like bloopers, behind-the-scenes details, and a hilarious interview with the undeniably gorgeous but extremely self-effacing Marini. Fans of Brothers and Sisters will want to make room at the table one last time for this loving, lush finale. --A.T. Hurley

Product Description

Spend some time with the Walkers, a family much like your own, as they support each other through the joys and heartaches of life in The Complete Fifth And Final Season of ABC's stirring drama, Brothers And Sisters. Featuring a sensational ensemble cast, including Sally Field, Calista Flockhart, Patricia Wettig, and Rachel Griffiths, Brothers And Sisters is outstanding television at its warm and witty best. It's a season of new beginnings. The family is reunited for Justin's homecoming party, love is in the air as Nora and Kitty get back in the dating game, and Sarah's and Kevin's relationships are put to the test. Relive the excitement and the emotion of every captivating moment of Season Five in this 6-DVD set, complete with never-before-seen bonus features available only on DVD.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Sad September 1, 2011

By Julie Daugherty

Format:DVD

I am about to purchase season 5, and just discovered the show was cancelled. This makes me very sad as I found it to be an outstanding program. Superbly acted, impeccable timing, heartwarming, touching, carthatic and real. The network cancelled it because of "budgetary reasons." Found it very expensive to produce. Well, of course...the sickening slew of reality shows makes any quality programming seem expensive. Reality shows are cheap to produce. And as the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. There you go, America. Keep clamoring for cheap, soul-less entertainment and that's all any of us are going to be left with. I'll stick to my B & S DVD's, thank you. And thank you, Amazon, for making them available - I now have all five seasons!

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Brothers and Sisters - The Complete Fifth and Final Season" is entertaining, fun, emotional but overall a good conclusion. September 5, 2011

By Dennis A. Amith (kndy) TOP 100 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:DVD

"Brothers and Sisters" is a show created back in 2006 by Jon Robin Baitz (a writer who worked on "Alias" and "West Wing").

"Brothers and Sisters - The Complete Fifth and Final Season" features a total of 22 episodes on six DVD's. In the fifth and final season of "Brothers and Sisters", it has been a year since the accident and life for the Walker family has not been the same.

Here is a spoiler-less summary of the 22 episodes from season five:

DISC 1:

EPISODE 88 - The Homecoming - It has been a year since the car tragedy and the family has gone through changes. Meanwhile, Justin arrives back from serving another year in the marines.
EPISODE 89 - Brief Encounter - Luc's underwear ad campaign is the hot item and everyone wants to attend. Meanwhile, Kevin tries to help his runaway teenage client and Kitty wonders if her mother is dating a woman...
EPISODE 90 - Faking It - Kitty meets Jack and Sarah worries that her lie about her age may turn Luc away. Rebecca is back and meets with her mother Holly.
EPISODE 91 - Righteous Kiss - Holly has a breakdown and Justin and Rebecca decide what to do about their marraige. Meanwhile, Saul is afraid to tell his boyfriend that he is HIV positive.

DISC 2:

EPISODE 92 - Call Mom - Nora auditions for a radio show, meanwhile Kitty and Jack get closer.
EPISODE 93 - An Ideal Husband - Scotty has a one night stand with another man and now Kevin feels betrayed.
EPISODE 94 - Resolved - Kevin and Scotty's relationship is tested, meanwhile Justin meets a nurse named Annie.
EPISODE 95 - The Rhapsody of the Flash - Luc's mother arrives to town but for some reason, Luc is not so thrilled about it. Meanwhile, Nora goes out on a date....
EPISODE 96 - Get a Room - Nora and Dr. Karl's friendship may be getting stronger. Kevin and Scotty plan to adopt.

DISC 3:

EPISODE 97 - Cold Turkey - Nora and Karl go away for Christmas, thus ending the Walker Family tradition. So, now Kitty and Kevin debate on who will host the family celebration.
EPISODE 98 - Scandalized - As Kevin and Scotty decide to adopt, everyone finds out that Kitty is dating a young graduate student named Seth.
EPISODE 99 - Thanks for the Memories - Kitty is getting back into politics, Scotty and Kevin spend time with Olivia and Sarah deals with her daughter who may have a boyfriend.
EPISODE 100 - Safe at Home - Tommy is back and he has a big surprise for the family and in other good news, Sarah announces her wedding date.
EPISODE 101 - The One That Got Away - It's Valentine's Day and and Tommy reveals another secret about their mother which had been buried since they were kids.

DISC 4:

EPISODE 102 - Brody - Nora and Brody seem to be getting closer, meanwhile, Justin tries to help out a homeless vet.
EPISODE 103 - Home is Where the Fort Is - Nora and Sarah wonder why Kitty has not returned home. Meanwhile, Kevin and Scotty bring their adoptive child home.
EPISODE 104 - Olivia's Choice - Olivia's brother fights for custody as he doesn't feel two men should raise Olivia.
EPISODE 105 - Never Say Never - Sarah and Luc have pre-wedding jitters and Scotty's mother comes to visit his and Kevin's new adoptive daughter.
EPISODE 106 - Wouldn't It Be Nice - It's Luc's first solo art show and one again Luc and Sarah have pre-wedding jitters. Nora wants to tell Brody how she really feels.

DISC 5:

EPISODE 107 - Father Unknown - Luc and Saul prepare for a surprise wedding and Justin confronts his mother about Brody's lie. Meanwhile, Kevin and Scotty may have a baby...
EPISODE 108 - For Better or For Worse - Sarah confronts Brody about his "lie" and Olivia wonders if Kevin and Scotty will want her now that she has a baby.
EPISODE 109 - Walking Down the Aisle - FINAL EPISODE! It's Sarah's and Luc's wedding day and other issues affect the family.

VIDEO:

"Brothers and Sisters - The Complete Fifth and Final Season" is featured in Widescreen (1:78:1), enhanced for 16×9 televisions. For a TV series, "Brothers and Sisters" has always looked good. The series has a lot of lighting, especially outdoor shots, so for the most part, picture quality for a TV series on DVD, "Brothers and Sisters - The Complete Fifth and Final Season" looks very good.

There are a lot of outdoor and indoor shots and "Brothers and Sisters" does have quite a bit of grain but nothing too distracting. But for the most part, picture quality is very good.

AUDIO:

"Brothers and Sisters - The Complete Fifth and Final Season" is featured in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound, the show is mostly dialogue-based but there are quite a bit of music featured in the episodes, but the audio is pretty much front and center channel driven and audio is clear. There are no really need for major sound effects for "Brothers and Sisters" but for the most part, dialogue and background music are heard quite clearly.

My receiver setup preference was set to "Stereo on all Channels" for a much more immersive soundtrack.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

"Brothers and Sisters - The Complete Fifth Season" comes with the following special features:

DISC 1:

Deleted Scenes - A total of two deleted scenes: "You're Really Leaving" and "True Wreckage".

DISC 2:

Deleted Scenes - A total of two deleted scenes: "taking sides" and "let's get started".

DISC 3:

Audio Commentary - Featuring audio commentary for "Cold Turkey" with Production Coordinator Jonathan Deiner, Co-Producer Stephen Judge and Producer Nicole Carrasco.

DISC 4:

Deleted Scenes- Featuring one deleted scene "We Could Lose Her".
Audio Commentary - Featuring audio commentary for "Wouldn't It Be Nice" with Production Coordinator Jonathan Deiner, Co-Producer Stephen Judge and Producer Nicole Carrasco.

DISC 5:

Gilles Marini Uncovered - (6:06) An interview with the cast about Gilles Marini (Luc) joining the cast of "Brothers & Sisters".
Writing for the Walkers - (10:00) The writers of "Brothers and Sisters" talk about the episodes of season five.
Deleted Scenes - A total of one deleted scene and one alternate ending: "extremely awake" and "alternate ending: An Engagement Ring"
Bloopers & Outtakes - (2:20) Outtakes from season five of "Brothers and Sisters".

EXTRAS:

"Brothers and Sisters - The Complete Fifth and Final Season" comes with a slip over case.

JUDGMENT CALL:

With the last season of "Brothers and Sisters", I have commented of how the last season was the best season ever!

Every episode was well-written and the season finale was an absolute shocker! But prior to the fifth season, it was a given that Rob Lowe would not return but with news that Patricia Wettig (Holly Harper) and Emily VanCamp (Rebecca Harper) were leaving the show, needless to say, it put a damper on my excitement for the fifth season.

By the end of the fifth season, as things have ended with a good season finale, "Brothers and Sisters" was canceled. The producers tried to get a shortened sixth season to end the season with closure for the fans but unfortunately, they were denied.

So, I do have a small bittersweet feeling about "Brothers and Sisters" because I felt that I invested watching five seasons of this series and one can only imagine how the producers and writers would have ended the series, but there were a few loose ends that I wished were touched upon.

But with the way the season ended, I suppose it works as a series finale and does end on a good note, but this is the nature of the business when it comes to television series and "Brothers and Sisters" has come to an end.

I will say that I will miss the Walker family. As one friend told me, "Brothers and Sisters" was a show that she can watch on her DVR on the weekend, drink fine wine and enjoy the series. I happen to agree with what she told me because the series was fun, granted, the series had its share of emotional highs and lows that comes along with a dysfunctional family but the Walker family were resilient. They confronted their issues and challenges, like many American's they faced a bad economy, ending of a business, health problems, adoption, surrogate mothers, raising children, finding love, crumbling of a relationship, starting over, rebuilding and like all family's, having their fights and bonding moments.

Among the many ABC family one-hour drama series, "Brothers and Sisters" was probably one that was easily accessible because their issues and challenges are real and people can identify with these characters because despite them being from a slightly upperclassed American family, the Walker family was far from perfect, they are no different from anyone else.

While "Brothers and Sisters - The Complete Fifth Season" was an entertaining final season, of course, because of the insurmountable challenges faced in the last season, season four was just incredible but there was no way to pull of something that emotional and tragic for a second year straight. You needed some normalcy, real problems and that's viewers got with season five. Nora, single mother trying to find love. Sarah, aging sister getting married but also dealing with a teenage daughter. Kitty, dealing with the death of her husband, but also finding love once again. Kevin and Scotty dealing with adoption and trying to keep their marriage alive. And Justin, the person who had to get away from life by re-enlisting in the marines and leaving his family but returning back to find out that the sacrifice he made to get back his sanity came with a price.

But I have always felt the series was well-written, well-cast and while last year was spectacular, I admit that I was a bit upset of the direction of the Justin and Rebecca storyline hitting a dead end before the fifth season even started, but after the events that have taken place at the end of season four, I found it interesting that the one person who was instrumental in making things right was Justin, especially since he was somewhat of the problematic character because of what happened during his last enlistment with the Marines.

But like for everyone in the series and how things have played out for this fifth season, it was important to show that families must go on living. And so in hindsight, after watching every episode and thinking about the fifth season, despite my feeling before the series began, Now that it is done, I'm actually content with how everything had ended.

Overall, "Brothers and Sisters - The Complete Fifth and Final Season" marks the end of a pretty solid drama series. Fun, enjoyable and emotional...I'll miss this series!

It's shame that "Brothers and Sisters" didn't get the chance to end the way the producers/writers probably would have wanted if given that shortened sixth season. But yet they managed to give a season finale that does provide some closure and enough to know that the Walker family has embarked in a new chapter of their lives and like all families with problems and taking care of those problems, they'll be OK. And like all families, we continue living with our highs and our lows but we keep on going, living life day-by-day.

There are a good number of special features included with this final season DVD set but for the most part, as a fan and viewer of "Brothers and Sisters", it was an emotional roller coaster ride that has come to a close.

If you invested your time into watching this series or a person who has just jumped aboard and is interested in the series, "Brothers and Sisters - The Complete Fifth and Final Season" is recommended! Read more ›

26 of 34 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Fifth and final... May 21, 2011

By Alfred and Margot

Format:DVD

Not the best season of my beloved show and it turns out to be the last!!! Bye Walkers, bye Scotty, Norah and co....
ABC cancelled the show on Friday May 13th (lucky day....).
Will be buying of course to complete my collection.

Sad.....

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars The last Walker dinner October 2, 2011

By JuliaT

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

Brothers & Sisters fifth and, as it turns out, final season saw the Walker clan deal with more emotional highs and lows amd gave us one last chance to spend time with the sometime disfunctional but always connected family. Starting out a year after the devastating finale of Season four took a little getting used to, but the decision makes some sense, allowing us to step into the lives they have created for themselves since. This season gave us some great storylines especially for Sarah (and Luc) as well as Kevin and Scotty. I love both couples and enjoyed seeing them with a little more screen time. The quality of the acting on this show has always made it a stand out for me and even when the writers stretch the boundaries of our expectations the cast always rises to the occasion. It is a pity to see it go, but I loved the fact that final episode offered some sense of closure and completion. Nice to see commenatries on this one, though I miss Ken Olin- I love hearing him talk about the shows he's worked on. The Walkers, their wonderful and often fraught family dinners, and all who attend them, will be missed.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Until Rob Lowe Left February 16, 2012

By Bob A. Gabbert

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

This series is excellent until Rob Lowe left in the fourth season. After that, it went down hill in a hurry. It should have ended after the fourth season. The fifth season is really disjointed with plot lines that seem out of place. Oh, it is a pot-boiler from the beginning, but it's an enjoyable pot-boiler until Lowe keft the series. He brought credibility to an otherwise daytime soap. And yes, you do want to kill the gay brother, because he is a total jerk throughout, but even he became a little more sane when he went to work for the Senator played by Lowe. Watch the first four seasons and forget the fifth unless you have consumed a fifth beforehand and don't know what you're watching.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars brothes & sisters September 22, 2011

By jodie

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

I loved this television series when it was on. Now I can enjoy it anytime I want to.
The show was perfectly cast and very well written. Amazon Verified Purchase.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars LOVE the show...BUMMED by the ending October 28, 2011

By Jenna Woestman

Format:DVD

With such great momentum coming off Season 4, I was really disappointed by Season 5. Half the characters are gone or only show up rarely, and I felt like the show just lost its zest. I still enjoyed watching this season, but not as much as the ones before it.

3.0 out of 5 stars $$$$$ May 21, 2013

By E. Saja

Format:DVD

This show ended so suddenly and horribly that it left most people with a very sour taste in their mouths. Now two years (almost three)after it left the air Amazon is still looking for top dollar for the last season! If anything this season should be sold at a 75% discount.