Dead Like Me: Season 1
2003 · 14 episodes · ★ 7.6
What Season 1 of Dead Like Me
Season 1 of Dead Like Me has 14 episodes and premiered on June 26, 2003. Here is the complete episode guide with air dates, runtimes and ratings.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Pilot
When smart, cynical 18-year-old George is killed by an errant toilet seat falling from space, she joins the ranks of an undead group of grim reapers. As she clumsily learns to adjust to her new role in the afterlife, George haphazardly hurtles towards her first dreaded assignment: to collect the soul of a little girl.
Directing: Scott Winant · Writing: Bryan Fuller · Starring: Britt McKillip, Christine Willes, Greg Kean, Rebecca Gayheart
1x02 Dead Girl Walking
George tries to shirk her new grim reaper responsibilities, but discovers that doing so leads to nasty consequences for the souls. She also attempts to get a real job by once again gracing the doorway of the Happy Time Temp Agency.
Directing: Kevin Dowling · Writing: Bryan Fuller · Starring: Britt McKillip, Christine Willes, Greg Kean, Rebecca Gayheart
1x03 Curious George
George discovers the price that the dead pay when they try to hang on to their past.
Directing: Peter Lauer · Writing: Peter Ocko · Starring: Britt McKillip, Christine Willes, Greg Kean, Rebecca Gayheart
1x04 Reapercussions
George finds a loophole in the "reaper rules" and decides to spare her next soul, but quickly learns that if you flip off Fate, Fate flings it back at you ten-fold.
Directing: Peter Lauer · Writing: Dan E. Fesman, Harry Victor · Starring: Britt McKillip, Christine Willes, Rebecca Gayheart, Crystal Dahl
1x05 Reaping Havoc
George realizes that even the undead need friends, but she loses one when a reaper decides to jump to the other side.
Directing: James Marshall · Writing: J. J. Philbin · Starring: Christine Willes, Rebecca Gayheart, Jackie Burroughs
1x06 My Room
George meets her new roommate, Daisy Adair, a glamorous, but annoying 1930s ingenue-turned-reaper who has joined their group.
Directing: David Grossman · Writing: Dan E. Fesman, Harry Victor · Starring: Britt McKillip, Christine Willes, Laura Harris, Greg Kean
1x07 Reaper Madness
George gets her first post-mortem kiss from a doomed schizophrenic who can see the gravelings.
Directing: Robert Duncan McNeill · Writing: Tom Spezialy · Starring: Britt McKillip, Christine Willes, Laura Harris, Greg Kean
1x08 A Cook
George gets a pet and Rube takes a shift on the grill at Der Waffle Haus.
Directing: Kevin Dowling · Writing: John Masius, Stephen Godchaux · Starring: Britt McKillip, Christine Willes, Laura Harris, Greg Kean
1x09 Sunday Mornings
George makes a new friend and discovers her dad is not the person she thought he was, while Roxy's actions cause an obnoxious lout to find religion.
Directing: Peter Lauer · Writing: Peter Ocko · Starring: Britt McKillip, Christine Willes, Laura Harris, Greg Kean
1x10 Business Unfinished
Daisy enlists George's help in fleecing a wealthy society matron's son, and Roxy faces her annual struggle to come to terms with her death.
Directing: David Straiton · Writing: Dan E. Fesman, J. J. Philbin, Harry Victor · Starring: Christine Willes, Laura Harris, Susan Sullivan, Haig Sutherland
1x11 The Bicycle Thief
Needing money to buy a bicycle, George gets a new job -- and an awkward farewell party at Happy Time - while her fellow reapers face their own complications.
Directing: Peter Lauer · Writing: Paul Lieberstein · Starring: Britt McKillip, Christine Willes, Laura Harris, Greg Kean
1x12 Nighthawks
George panics when Rube is assigned to pop a soul at her family's home.
Directing: James Whitmore Jr. · Writing: Bridget Carpenter, Stephen Godchaux · Starring: Laura Harris, Patricia Idlette
1x13 Vacation
Death takes a holiday and the reapers use the break to catch up on some paperwork.
Directing: David Grossman · Writing: Peter Ocko · Starring: Britt McKillip, Laura Harris, Greg Kean, Patricia Idlette
1x14 Rest in Peace Season Finale
While George tries to get her old job back, her family prepares to visit her grave.
Directing: Helen Shaver · Writing: John Masius, Stephen Godchaux · Starring: Britt McKillip, Christine Willes, Laura Harris, Greg Kean
Season 1 Cast
Ellen MuthGeorgia 'George' Lass14 episodes
Jasmine GuyRoxy Harvey14 episodes
Cynthia StevensonJoy Lass14 episodes
Britt McKillipReggie Lass14 episodes
Christine WillesDelores Herbig12 episodes
Greg KeanClancy Lass10 episodes
Laura HarrisDaisy Adair9 episodes
Rebecca GayheartBetty Rhomer5 episodes
Patricia IdletteKiffany2 episodes
John KapelosAngus Cook2 episodes
Jodelle FerlandKristiEpisode 1
Ben BassChris FreedmanEpisode 1
Andrew McIlroyHenryEpisode 1
Harold PerrineauAroun LevertEpisode 1
Haig SutherlandMatthew HourihanEpisode 1
James PurcellCary BondEpisode 1
Justin StillwellJoshEpisode 1
Tygh RunyanRonnie DobbsEpisode 1Where to Watch Season 1 of Dead Like Me
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes are in season 1 of Dead Like Me?
Season 1 of Dead Like Me has 14 episodes.
When did season 1 of Dead Like Me premiere?
Released June 26, 2003.
Where to watch season 1 of Dead Like Me?
By subscription, on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the TMDB user rating, episode 1x02, "Dead Girl Walking", with a 7.8.