Six Feet Under: Season 1

2001 · 13 episodes · ★ 7.6

What Season 1 of Six Feet Under

As prodigal elder son Nate Fisher returns home for the holidays to news of his father's death, the family must learn to deal with the death of one of their own—while figuring out how to go ahead with the business of living.

13episodes

Jun 3, 2001released

Aug 19, 2001final episode

12.1 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Pilot
Jun 3, 2001 · 63 min · ★ 8.0
Nate Fisher returns home for the holidays to the shattering news of his father's death.
Directed by Alan Ball · Written by Alan Ball · Starring Jeremy Sisto, Richard Jenkins, Dina Spybey-Waters, Eric Balfour
1x02 The Will
Jun 10, 2001 · 52 min · ★ 7.6
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.
Directed by Miguel Arteta · Written by Christian Williams · Starring Justina Machado, Richard Jenkins, Daniel Zacapa, Tracy Middendorf
1x03 The Foot
Jun 17, 2001 · 53 min · ★ 7.9
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.
Directed by John Patterson · Written by Bruce Eric Kaplan · Starring Jeremy Sisto, Richard Jenkins, Caroline Aaron, Marty Belafsky
1x04 Familia
Jun 24, 2001 · 52 min · ★ 8.0
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.
Directed by Lisa Cholodenko · Written by Laurence Andries · Starring Roger Velasco, Dean Norris, Lombardo Boyar, Jacob Vargas
1x05 An Open Book
Jul 1, 2001 · 55 min · ★ 7.1
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.
Directed by Kathy Bates · Written by Alan Ball · Starring Jeremy Sisto, Jordan Ladd, Veronica Hart, Sandra Oh
1x06 The Room
Jul 8, 2001 · 58 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directed by Rodrigo García · Written by Christian Taylor · Starring Jeremy Sisto, Richard Jenkins, Bill Cobbs, Jessica D. Stone
1x07 Brotherhood
Jul 15, 2001 · 51 min · ★ 7.5
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.
Directed by Jim McBride · Written by Christian Williams · Starring Jeremy Sisto, Wade Williams, Raphael Sbarge, Frank Birney
1x08 Crossroads
Jul 22, 2001 · 57 min · ★ 7.3
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.
Directed by Allen Coulter · Written by Laurence Andries · Starring Justina Machado, Jeremy Sisto, Stewart Finlay-McLennan, Michael Cudlitz
1x09 Life's Too Short
Jul 29, 2001 · 56 min · ★ 7.5
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.
Directed by Jeremy Podeswa · Written by Christian Taylor · Starring Jeremy Sisto, Richard Jenkins, Wendy Schaal, Matt McCoy
1x10 The New Person
Aug 5, 2001 · 59 min · ★ 7.5
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.
Directed by Kathy Bates · Written by Bruce Eric Kaplan · Starring Jeremy Sisto, Wendy Schaal, John Billingsley, Robert Foxworth
1x11 The Trip
Aug 12, 2001 · 55 min · ★ 7.1
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.
Directed by Michael Engler · Written by Rick Cleveland · Starring Justina Machado, Jeremy Sisto, Wendy Schaal, Jenette Goldstein
1x12 A Private Life
Aug 19, 2001 · 57 min · ★ 7.5
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.
Directed by Rodrigo García · Written by Kate Robin · Starring Justina Machado, Jeremy Sisto, Brian Poth, Joan McMurtrey
1x13 Knock, Knock Season Finale
Aug 19, 2001 · 60 min · ★ 7.9
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.
Directed by Alan Ball · Written by Alan Ball · Starring Justina Machado, Jeremy Sisto, Richard Jenkins, Brian Poth