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Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under
★ 8.1/10•2001•TV-MA•Drama
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Life is pain, get use to it.

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.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 3, 2001

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE163m

Pilot

Nate Fisher returns home for the holidays to the shattering news of his father's death.

Jun 3, 2001

Episode 2 - The WillE252m

The Will

After 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.

Jun 10, 2001

Episode 3 - The FootE353m

The Foot

When 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.

Jun 17, 2001

Episode 4 - FamiliaE452m

Familia

After 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.

Jun 24, 2001

Episode 5 - An Open BookE555m

An Open Book

Ruth 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.

Jul 1, 2001

Episode 6 - The RoomE658m

The Room

An 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.

Jul 8, 2001

Episode 7 - BrotherhoodE751m

Brotherhood

When 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.

Jul 15, 2001

Episode 8 - CrossroadsE857m

Crossroads

In 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.

Jul 22, 2001

Episode 9 - Life's Too ShortE956m

Life's Too Short

A 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.

Jul 29, 2001

Episode 10 - The New PersonE1059m

The New Person

Nate and David hire an outspoken mortician; Billy's photo gallery exhibit features one particularly surprising shot; and Claire frets over Gabe's inconsistent behavior.

Aug 5, 2001

Episode 11 - The TripE1155m

The Trip

Nate, 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.

Aug 12, 2001

Episode 12 - A Private LifeE1257m

A Private Life

A 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.

Aug 19, 2001

Episode 13 - Knock, KnockE1360m

Knock, Knock

The 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.

Aug 19, 2001

Actors

Peter Krause

Peter Krause

Nate Fisher

Michael C. Hall

Michael C. Hall

David Fisher

Frances Conroy

Frances Conroy

Ruth Fisher

Lauren Ambrose

Lauren Ambrose

Claire Fisher

Freddy Rodríguez

Freddy Rodríguez

Federico Diaz

Mathew St. Patrick

Mathew St. Patrick

Keith Charles

Rachel Griffiths

Rachel Griffiths

Brenda Chenowith

Justina Machado

Justina Machado

Vanessa Diaz

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

George Sibley

Jim Brooks

Devon (uncredited)

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