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Season 1 – Six Feet Under

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Laced with irony and dark situational humor, the show approaches the subject of death through the eyes of the Fisher family, who owns and operates a funeral home in Los Angeles. Peter Krause stars as Nate, who reluctantly becomes a partner in the funeral home after his father's death.
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Six Feet Under — Season 1

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Six Feet Under's unusual setting provides a perfect backdrop for the macabre meditations on mortality made by its brilliant, brooding cast.

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Doreen St. Felix The New Yorker May 9, 2020
Now is the time to raid the canon. Go to Full Review Linda Stasi New York Post Mar 30, 2020
Luckily, God invented Alan Ball, the brilliant mind and pen behind American Beauty, and now Six Feet Under, HBO's er, groundbreaking newish show. Ball is not afraid of death. Really. Go to Full Review John Doyle Globe and Mail Mar 30, 2020
What happens is droll and wryly comic on the subject of death. It's good, not great, so far. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Mar 8, 2024
It’s a family drama that uses its distinctive setting as a lens. From the first episode... creator Alan Ball uses humor (some of it on the dark side) to mine raw emotions, frayed relationships, frustrations, and fears with moving compassion. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Esqueleto5678 T @RT15316404 3 days ago A great and incredibly underrated season. It has perfect pacing and tackles some very deep and meaningful themes. Not a single episode is bad, and the overall progression is excellent. Its characters are perfect. Every single one is great and incredibly human, with their own conflicts and struggles. An overlooked masterpiece. 9/10. See more J H @UpstateNYThriller Aug 11, 2026 9.8/10 Best non thriller drama series Consistent through out Has supernatural elements. Contributed to Michael C Hall becoming Dexter Morgan Family who owns funeral home in the early 2000s. See more Steve B @RT55438221 Mar 13, 2025 One of the greatest TV series of all time. And the best ending as well. Superb acting and great character development. Michael C. Hall is amazing and the stories are all premised around one topic. The relationships also work well. Highly recommend this series. See more Rob A @RT76386004 Dec 19, 2024 This review is for the entire series. It's an extremely good drama featuring adult themes. Well acted and written; the series finale has been ranked as one of the best TV shows of all time (TV Guide). Thumbs up! See more Katie B @RT87343382 Dec 28, 2023 I watched it when it originally aired...and then watched it again 20+ years later. I would not recommend binge watching this series as it grapples with many heavy topics. I don't remember it being so heavy and depressing, but back in the good, old days- you had a week between episodes to "absorb" the messages. This show tackles the subjects of death, mental illness, addiction, emotional abuse, trauma, homophobia, and many more. Don't try to watch these episodes back to back all day long. You will be overwhelmed. See more Pablo Y @Pablo1996 Nov 6, 2023 Conmovedora, graciosa y trágica. La primera temporada emula a la vida misma perfectamente, a través de un ingenioso guion que se las arregla para convertir a una trama y personajes ordinarios, que bien podrían ser nuestros vecinos, en auténtico disfrute y carisma. Toda una lección vital imprescindible. See more Read all reviews
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Peter Krause

Nate Fisher Jr.

Rachel Griffiths

Brenda Chenowith

Frances Conroy

Ruth Fisher

Michael C. Hall

David Fisher

Lauren Ambrose

Claire Fisher

Freddy Rodríguez

Federico Diaz

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 3, 2001 Six Feet Under Nathaniel Fisher, patriarch of a family that owns a Los Angeles mortuary, is killed when a bus hits a hearse, leaving his family to run the business. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 10, 2001 The Will Nate tries to help David run the business, which only creates more tension between them; unpleasant surprises are revealed at the reading of the will. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 17, 2001 The Foot The family deals with increasing pressure to sell the family business; Claire finds an unusual way to punish her boyfriend for his big mouth. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 24, 2001 Familia Claire is suspected of arson when Kroehner Corp.'s new building is burned to the ground; David ends a feud with Keith. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 1, 2001 An Open Book Keith has a problem with David's wish to become a deacon; Nate has dinner with Brenda's parents and meets her brother Billy. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 8, 2001 The Room Claire meets Billy; two suitors pursue Ruth; a divorced parishioner wants to see David; Nate discovers some of his father's secrets. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 15, 2001 Brotherhood Ruth's romantic difficulties worsen; David votes to hire a progressive young priest; Nate and Brenda plan a weekend away. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 22, 2001 Crossroads Nate and David rent out a room at the funeral home to earn extra income; Rico thinks about freelancing; Nate clashes with Brenda's longtime friends. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 29, 2001 Life's Too Short Tragedy reunites Claire with an old nemesis; David meets Keith in a disco; Ruth spends a weekend with Hiram. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 5, 2001 The New Person Rico's replacement is rather unconventional; Billy's gallery exhibit includes a surprise; Claire frets over Gabe's behavior. Details Episode 11 Aired Aug 12, 2001 The Trip David, Nate and Brenda attend a funeral directors' conference in Las Vegas; Ruth takes a floral arrangement class. Details Episode 12 Aired Aug 19, 2001 A Private Life The killing of a gay man forces David to confront his fears about his lifestyle; Nate agrees with Brenda's parents that Billy should be institutionalized. Details Episode 13 Aired Aug 19, 2001 Knock, Knock Brenda visits Billy in the institution; David must take a stand at church; Gabe behaves badly at a party with Claire. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jeremy Podeswa, Michael Engler, Alan Ball, Rodrigo Garcia, Allen Coulter, Jim McBride, Kathy Bates
Executive Producer
Alan Ball
Screenwriter
Christian Williams, Rick Cleveland, Alan Ball, Laurence Andries, Kate Robin, Bruce Eric Kaplan, Christian Taylor
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 3, 2001
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