The family struggles to find cheer while celebrating Kitty’s birthday, which coincides with the anniversary of patriarch William Walker's death.

Kevin has enjoyed a happy summer with Jason , but the relationship faces a major hurdle when Jason is assigned to a mission in Malaysia. Saul begins to question his own identity during this period of family upheaval. Sally Field Nora Walker Calista Flockhart Kitty Walker Rachel Griffiths Sarah Walker Dave Annable Justin Walker Balthazar Getty Tommy Walker Matthew Rhys Kevin Walker Rob Lowe Robert McCallister Ron Rifkin Saul Holden Patricia Wettig Holly Harper Emily VanCamp Rebecca Harper Production Context

The second season of Brothers & Sisters was shortened to due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. The premiere episode was highly rated, achieving a 9.1 rating and a 15 share in its time slot. Brothers & Sisters: Season 2, Episode 1 | Cast and Crew

The following report covers the first episode of the second season of the ABC drama series Brothers & Sisters . Episode Overview Title: " Home Front " Original Air Date: September 30, 2007 Director: Ken Olin Writers: Monica Owusu-Breen and Alison Schapker U.S. Viewers: 12.83 million Plot Summary