UK / BBC One / 1×60 minute episode / Broadcast 27 April 1975
Writer: Eric Paice / Production Design: Charles Bond / Director: Vere Lorrimer
Series: The Brothers / Season 5 Episode 4
In the fourth episode of the season Brian is in the throes of a full on breakdown, over lunch with Merroney he loses it in a major way and he finally realises that he needs some serious professional help and agrees to a stay in a psychiatric hospital. Ted and Jenny are enjoying their business trip/weekend away in Switzlerand (with some actual filming done in Switzerland too!) even though the crisis with Brian is causing chaos back at home.
A chance for a bit of a holiday for Ted and Jen then as part of Merroney’s plans to expand even further into Europe with a proposed depot in Switzerland. The trip does allow Jen and Ted to get back together properly and realise that enough is enough and that they should finally get married. It’s a mighty episode actually as the family can’t quite understand what is happening to Brian and the board frantic at what is happening to their managing director.
guest cast
CAROLE MOWLAM as Clare Miller
RONALD LEIGH-HUNT as Dr Gloster
LARRY NOBLE as Sam Johnson
RICHARD BASIC as Hercule
FREDERICK SCHILLER as Patron
