Previously on Brothers & Sisters. Justin took a ride on that great escalator to the sky. Literally, it was an airport escalator that he took in the season finale. He didn't die! I hope I didn't give you the impression that he died. What would have even led you to think that? I think you're just reading too much into things, that's what I think.

Also: Kevin's "Reverend Boyfriend" got sent to a mission in Laughlin, Nevada Malaysia; Kitty had issues with being "just the fiancée" rather than a major player on the McCallister campaign; Rebecca and Joe kissed, and it was a mutual kind of thing, but as far as Sarah knew, Joe was the only one to make a move, though Holly had her suspicions; and finally, Justin's unit ran into an IED on the way back to their base, and no one knew if he was okay.

No sooner has Rob's "there were casualties" stopped ringing in our ears than we see a military funeral, with Rob and Kitty clad in black and looking devastated. Boy, for what ended up being a totally obvious fake-out that any child could have seen through, the show is really dedicated to trying to fool us. Regardless: twenty-one gun salute, the folding of the flag, the handing of the flag to the grieving...well, in this case, it's the grieving mother, the better to parallel with Nora. But it's not Nora, because Justin's not dead. Have I mentioned that yet? Rob gets a whisper from a random campaign staffer and pulls Kitty aside. She starts to apologize for being an emotional mess -- which I'd think would be a net positive, considering how she's supposed to have this ice-queen rep -- but Rob cuts her off and says he got word that Justin's flying in from Germany; he'll be in San Diego by tomorrow. Kitty's overcome and hugs her husband-to-be, who has become the Santa Claus of American politics, given the way he gets to dispense good news like so many stocking stuffers.

Walker Manse. Nora and Saul are baking something, Nora mercilessly pounding on the dough to pay for the sins of the military-industrial complex. Saul patiently endures her, because that's what he's chosen to do with his life rather than just getting on with it and kissing a man already. To that end, he holds the phone to her ear when Kitty calls (her hands are all doughy, what do you want from her?); Kitty says that Justin's had a few surgeries on his leg, but the doctors in San Diego will know more. Nora doesn't so much care about that -- they'll deal with whatever issues there are so long as Justin can come home. Saul hangs up and he and Nora cry celebratory tears.