Episodes

1. 

   Episode 1

   Patriarchy

   In the premiere episode, "Patriarchy," Kitty Walker (Calista Flockhart) returns home to California after having been estranged from her mother (Sally Field) for three years. Meanwhile, William Walker (Tom Skerritt) brings Sarah (Rachel Griffiths) into the family business, where she soon discovers some glaring financial discrepancies that could undermine the Walker family's way of life.

2. Episode 2

   An Act of Will

   The Family is forced to deal with the shock of Williams death and the reading of the will threatens to cause a rift in the family.

3. Episode 3

   Affairs of State

   William Walker's indiscretions are made painfully public, and Nora reveals that she's not as naIve as her family has always believed. Meanwhile, the Walker siblings all feel the burden of their own secrets.

4. Episode 4

   Family Portrait

   Kitty finds herself torn between two men, Justin's new job is more than he bargained for, and Sarah and Joe face their greatest challenge yet as parents.

5. Episode 5

   Date Night

   Nora's date with a younger man (guest starring Treat Williams) is marred by several surprises, while Kitty initiates a very awkward double date.

6. Episode 6

   For the Children

   The most private personal and business struggles of the Walker family are exposed in a very embarrassing public forum.

7. Episode 7

   Northern Exposure

   Kitty and Warren's quiet weekend in the country turns out to be anything but quiet, while Tommy and Julia, unable to conceive, consider unorthodox alternatives.

8. Episode 8

   Mistakes Were Made Pt 1

   Justin is shaken to the core and his resolve to stay clean is weakened by a disturbing letter that could dramatically alter his future.

9. Episode 9

   Mistakes Were Made Pt 2

   Sarah, Tommy and Kevin hit the road in search of William's lost treasure and discover his most shocking secret, and Justin returns from the hospital and makes a startling revelation about his enlistment.

10. Episode 10

    Light the Lights

    Sarah, Tommy and Saul make a crucial misstep in their approach to retrieve funds to save the family's business, and Nora overcompensates for the family's loss for the holidays.

11. Episode 11

    Family Day

    The Walker family airs its dirty laundry in Justin's rehab group therapy session, and Kitty considers a tantalizing proposition from Senator McCallister.

12. Episode 12

    Sexual Politics

    Kevin falls for a soap opera actor who is confused about his own sexuality. Meanwhile, Kitty and Nora dearly regret being sucked in by the sales pitch of an executive matchmaker.

13. Episode 13

    Something Ida This Way Comes

    Nora and Saul's not-so-loving mother, Ida, makes an unwelcome visit to celebrate a milestone in her daughter's life.
     

14. Episode 14

    Valentine's Day Massacre

    On Valentine's Day, Kitty and Senator McCallister find it difficult to resist one another. Meanwhile, Kevin has more companionship than he bargained for and Nora has dinner with a wayward friend and finds herself in a bit of trouble.

15. Episode 15

    Love Is Difficult

    Some intel from the office staff may sway Kitty's vote about her future with Senator McCallister. Meanwhile, Sarah and Joe dive further into therapy, and Tommy has a chance encounter with a distant relative that will change everything for the Walker family.

16. Episode 16

    The Other Walker

    News of William Walker and Holly Harper's illegitimate daughter, Rebecca, shakes the Walker family to the core.

17. Episode 17

    All in the Family

    In an effort to restore life to normalcy, Nora invites her deceased husband's illegitimate daughter to a family dinner and has a romantic encounter with her college professor. Meanwhile, Senator McCallister makes a surprising introduction.

18. Episode 18

    Three Parties

    Nora's romantic life takes an upturn when her troublemaking friend convinces her to take a chance with her professor. Meanwhile, Chad comes to terms with his sexuality at Kevin's expense and Justin steps up to protect his half-sister.

19. Episode 19

    Game Night

    The Walkers challenge their all-too-perfect lifelong nemesis family, the Jones, to a long overdue game night rematch and cautiously begin to embrace Rebecca as their sister. Meanwhile, Kitty soon regrets introducing Kevin to the Senator's brother.

20. Episode 20

    Bad News

    Sarah finds it very difficult to get past her husband's alleged indiscretions with another woman, and Kitty and Robert reach an impasse as the shock of the tragic accident sinks in.

21. Episode 21

    Grapes of Wrath

    A celebration of Tommy's new business venture turns to chaos, and Nora takes Holly to task when she gets just a bit too close.

22. Episode 22

    Favorite Son

    Tommy and Julia have to make a life and death decision for their newborn twins, while Sarah and Joe come to grips with the fate of their marriage, and an unlikely candidate helps Justin face his impending future as he prepares to leave his family to go off to war.

23. Episode 23

    Matriarchy

    As Justin counts the days and hours until his return to active duty in the army and readies himself to go to war, he reaches out to everyone in the family individually, trying to spend time with all of them. Nora plans an engagement party for Kitty, who announces her plans to move out of the house. At the engagement party we meet more McCallister relatives and learn more about Saul's secret romantic life, as Sarah tries to come to terms with her marriage and where it's headed.