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Six Feet Under

8.1/10 1,193 votes
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.

Created by:
Alan Ball
Cast:
Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose
Language:
English
Country:
United States of America
Network:
HBO

Episode guide

Seasons

6 available

Season 1

Episodes

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Episode 1

★ 8.0

Pilot

2001-06-03 · 63m

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

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Episode 2

★ 7.5

The Will

2001-06-10 · 52m

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.

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Episode 3

★ 7.9

The Foot

2001-06-17 · 53m

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.

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Episode 4

★ 7.9

Familia

2001-06-24 · 52m

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.

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Episode 5

★ 7.1

An Open Book

2001-07-01 · 55m

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.

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Episode 6

★ 7.8

The Room

2001-07-08 · 58m

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.

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Episode 7

★ 7.5

Brotherhood

2001-07-15 · 51m

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.

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Episode 8

★ 7.3

Crossroads

2001-07-22 · 57m

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.

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Episode 9

★ 7.5

Life's Too Short

2001-07-29 · 56m

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.

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Episode 10

★ 7.6

The New Person

2001-08-05 · 59m

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.

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Episode 11

★ 7.1

The Trip

2001-08-12 · 55m

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.

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Episode 12

★ 7.5

A Private Life

2001-08-19 · 57m

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.

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Episode 13

★ 8.0

Knock, Knock

2001-08-19 · 60m

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.

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Cast

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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