Series
Six Feet Under
“Life is pain, get use to it.”
Drama
When death is your business, what is your life? For the Fisher family, the world outside of their family-owned funeral home continues to be at least as challenging as—and far less predictable than—the one inside.
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 13 epS2 · 13 epS3 · 13 epS4 · 12 epS5 · 12 ep
As prodigal elder son Nate Fisher returns home for the holidays to news of his father's death, the family must learn to deal with the death of one of their own—while figuring out how to go ahead with the business of living.
1Pilot3 Jun 2001 · 63m · ★ 8.0Nate Fisher returns home for the holidays to the shattering news of his father's death.
2The Will10 Jun 2001 · 52m · ★ 7.5After a pyramid scheme owner dies and leaves his wife and baby daughter with a load of debt, Nate offers to loan them a casket. Meanwhile, the Fisher family attend the reading of their father's will.
3The Foot17 Jun 2001 · 53m · ★ 7.9When a bakery owner is killed, it's up to Federico to put the pieces back together. The family considers selling the funeral business altogether to Kroehner.
4Familia24 Jun 2001 · 52m · ★ 7.9After a gang member is killed, the Fishers find that his family's wishes for burial differ from those of his gang leader. Nate's girlfriend Brenda makes an unfavorable impression during a family dinner.
5An Open Book1 Jul 2001 · 55m · ★ 7.1Ruth is stunned by the visitors at a porn star's wake; Nate has a strange first meeting with Brenda's brother Billy; and Keith takes issue with David's desire to replace his father as deacon at the family church.
6The Room8 Jul 2001 · 58m · ★ 7.8An ornery widower camps out in the Fisher Funeral Home; sparks fly between Claire and Billy; Ruth spurns Hiram and is later wooed by a Russian florist; David is pursued by a pushy parishioner while performing charity work; and an examination of the business's receipts uncovers some interesting secrets.
7Brotherhood15 Jul 2001 · 51m · ★ 7.5When a young Army vet dies of Gulf War Syndrome, his brother opts for a cremation and disposal of the body; Ruth has Hiram over to cook dinner and then takes a job with Nikolai; David's church involvement results in his casting a very important vote; and Billy interferes with Nate and Brenda's vacation plans.
8Crossroads22 Jul 2001 · 57m · ★ 7.3In an effort to raise income, Nate and David decide to rent out a room in the funeral home; Claire struggles to grasp the lessons of her outreach hike in the mountains; Ruth attempts to reconcile her feelings about Hiram; Brenda's Aussie friend gets under Nate's skin; and David is buoyed by the news of extra funeral business.
9Life's Too Short29 Jul 2001 · 56m · ★ 7.5A tragedy reunites Claire with a guy who sullied her reputation at school; David and his new boyfriend run into Keith and his new partner on the disco circuit; and Ruth has an eye-opening camping trip with Hiram.
10The New Person5 Aug 2001 · 59m · ★ 7.5Nate and David hire an outspoken mortician; Billy's photo gallery exhibit features one particularly surprising shot; and Claire frets over Gabe's inconsistent behavior.
11The Trip12 Aug 2001 · 55m · ★ 7.1Nate, David and Brenda take an interesting trip to Vegas for a funeral directors' conference; a baby's death from SIDS stuns the family; and Ruth takes a floral-arrangement class.
12A Private Life19 Aug 2001 · 57m · ★ 7.5A gay man's murder forces David to confont his own fears about his lifestyle; Brenda's parents and Nate consider getting help for the increasingly troubled Billy...but Brenda isn't so sure that's the answer. Meanwhile, Ruth, Claire and David all share secrets with respective acquaintances.
13Knock, Knock19 Aug 2001 · 60m · ★ 7.9The Fisher family experiences the control-freak side of Tracy Montrose Blaire; Brenda visits a remorseful Billy; David faces problems at his church; Gabe reverts to some bad habits; and Rico finds reason to celebrate.
Details
- Created by
- Alan Ball
- First aired
- 3 Jun 2001
- Last aired
- 21 Aug 2005
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- HBO
- Episodes
- 63
- Votes
- 1,189 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
Peter KrauseNate Fisher
Michael C. HallDavid Fisher
Frances ConroyRuth Fisher
Lauren AmbroseClaire Fisher
Freddy RodríguezFederico Diaz
Mathew St. PatrickKeith Charles
Rachel GriffithsBrenda Chenowith
Justina MachadoVanessa Diaz
James CromwellGeorge Sibley- JJim BrooksDevon (uncredited)
