TOMMY AND JULIA ARE FORCED TO MAKE A LIFE AND DEATH DECISION ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THEIR FAMILY, ON ABC'S "BROTHERS & SISTERS"

"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, on "Brothers & Sisters," SUNDAY, MAY 13 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Brothers & Sisters" stars Calista Flockhart as Kitty, Rachel Griffiths as Sarah, Sally Field as Nora Holden, Ron Rifkin as Saul Holden, Patricia Wettig as Holly, Balthazar Getty as Thomas, Dave Annable as Justin, Matthew Rhys as Kevin, John Pyper-Ferguson as Joe, Sarah Jane Morris as Julia, Emily VanCamp as Rebecca Harper and Kerris Lilla Dorsey as Paige.

Guest starring is Rob Lowe as Senator McCallister. Other guest cast TBD.

"Favorite Son" was written by Benjamin Kruger and Daniel Silk and directed by Jason Moore.

"Brothers & Sisters" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning.

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