Name: Six Feet Under
Released: 2001-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy

TV Show · Drama

When death is your business, what is your life? From Oscar®-winning screenwriter Alan Ball (American Beauty) comes this drama series that takes a darkly comic look at a dysfunctional L.A. family that runs a funeral business. With Peter Krause, Frances Conroy, Michael C. Hall, Lauren Ambrose, and Rachel Griffiths.

2001 · 1h 2m

Starring Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy

EPISODE 1

Pilot

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

1h 2m
EPISODE 2

The Will

After a pyramid scheme owner dies and leaves his wife and baby daughter with a load of debt, Nate (Peter Krause) offers to loan them a casket. Meanwhile, the Fisher family attend the reading of their father's will.

51m
EPISODE 3

The Foot

When a bakery owner is killed, it's up to Federico (Freddy Rodriguez) to put the pieces back together. The family considers selling the funeral business altogether to Kroehner.

52m
EPISODE 4

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 (Rachel Griffiths) makes an unfavorable impression during a family dinner.

51m
EPISODE 5

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 (Jeremy Sisto); and Keith takes issue with David's desire to replace his father as deacon at the family church.

54m
EPISODE 6

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.

57m