Brothers and Sisters is nowadays one of the best drama series on TV. The show depicts the relationships of an unconventional high class family in the United States. Unconventional because the traditional concept of the family in the US is that of a disintegrated, self centered and weakly connected nucleus, and in Brothers and Sisters we see a more old fashioned family, truly bonded and deeply concerned for each other.
Probably the biggest asset of the show is its ensemble of great actors. In every episode, the cast that includes TV stars such as Calista Flockhart (Ally McBeal) and Rob Lowe (The West Wing) , surprises us with stunning acting. Matthew Rhys plays a (thank God) non-stereotyped gay lawyer that struggles on finding the true love, and Sally Field (ER) is superb as the widowed mother of 5 young adults that strive in their everyday search for happiness.
The stories in Brothers and Sisters may not be as idealistically romantic as Grey´s Anatomy or as complicated as Desperate Housewives or as crazy as Nip/Tuck. Moreover, it´s technique is certainly not nearly as sophisticated as 24 or Dexter, but the simplicity of Brothers and Sisters is what makes it great. It´s quality relies in it´s heart. Real life situations, real life emotions, real life characters. Here we see the reality of the human nature when it comes to the issues that we experience with our beloved ones.
In addition to all this, Brothers and Sisters is the platform that propelled super hottie Dave Annabel´s career into the major leagues, playing Justin Walker, the troubled little brother in a role that makes you fall in love with him.
If you want to watch a TV show about simple everyday issues with great acting and magnificent direction, this is the show for you.
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