Six Feet Under: Season 5

2005 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.9

What Season 5 of Six Feet Under

Season five is the last chapter of the Fisher family saga, the family that runs a funeral home in Los Angeles. Nate and Brenda are planning their wedding, though a sad event makes them rethink their plans. David and Keith take the step of adopting and must adjust to their new roles as parents. Ruth tries to live on her own but struggles to adapt to her new situation, and George complicates things by asking for a quick divorce. Claire, the youngest daughter, continues her creative and rebellious life. Nate, meanwhile, searches for meaning as he contemplates his own mortality.

12episodes

Jun 6, 2005released

Aug 21, 2005final episode

11.1 hrtotal runtime

Season 5 Episodes

5x01 A Coat of White Primer
Jun 6, 2005 · 55 min · ★ 7.7
Ruth dreads George's return from the hospital in light of his recent diagnosis; Nate and Brenda prep for a big day, but an emergency makes them reconsider; David and Keith discuss alternative parenting options; Rico tries internet dating; and Claire enjoys domestic bliss but crosses a line with her camera.
Directing: Rodrigo García · Writing: Kate Robin · Starring: Jeremy Sisto, Lili Taylor, Jenna Fischer, Catherine O'Hara
5x02 Dancing for Me
Jun 13, 2005 · 53 min · ★ 6.8
Nate hangs with some high-school friends but finds that, as adults, they share little more than teenage memories; Ruth gets relief from George's daughter Maggie; Brenda is reluctant to accept Margaret's help and struggles in her new internship; David and Keith's latest baby dream starts to resemble a nightmare; Claire bemoans being pigeonholed by her art; Billy defends his career but secretly wonders what happened to his old self; and Rico, mortified that he couldn't take a dating hint, seeks sympathy from Vanessa.
Directing: Dan Attias · Writing: Scott Buck · Starring: Jeremy Sisto, Jenna Fischer, Bronwyn Tosh, J.G. Hertzler
5x03 Hold My Hand
Jun 20, 2005 · 51 min · ★ 7.7
Claire is seduced by Billy's lust for life but hits a roadblock trying to fund the next leg of her educational journey; George is haunted by visions of an early trauma; Brenda feels at home with her new supervisor Jackie; David and Keith meet a fertile young woman named Mary; Vanessa encourages Rico to mingle, so he does--at a funeral directors' conference.
Directed by Jeremy Podeswa · Written by Nancy Oliver · Starring Jeremy Sisto, Chase Ellison, Bronwyn Tosh, Colton James
5x04 Time Flies
Jun 27, 2005 · 52 min · ★ 7.9
Brenda is disturbed by Nate's reaction to her latest news; Ruth shares her feelings about George with her knitting circle; David and Keith 'propose' to Mary and meet Roger's equally unconventional family; Rico is shocked at how Vanessa and the boys are doing; frustrated, George shares a beer and a song with Billy; and Nate comes home to an unpleasant surprise.
Directing: Alan Poul · Writing: Craig Wright · Starring: Jeremy Sisto, Richard Jenkins, Lili Taylor, Vanessa Marano
5x05 Eat a Peach
Jul 4, 2005 · 50 min · ★ 7.8
Nate and Brenda discuss giving Maya a 'coherent narrative'; David and Keith await news from Mary, and meet a special little boy; Vanessa is shocked when Julio gets into trouble at school--and mortified when Rico schmoozes things over; Billy invites Claire to dinner, but has no appetite; Margaret helps stage an ambush; and Maggie brings George to a tense meal.
Directing: Daniel Minahan · Writing: Rick Cleveland · Starring: Jeremy Sisto, Bronwyn Tosh, Brenna Tosh, Andy Milder
5x06 The Rainbow of Her Reasons
Jul 10, 2005 · 55 min · ★ 8.0
Ruth happily helps 'circle the wagons' when Sarah calls; David and Keith discover it's hard work playing house with Anthony and his brother Durrell; Nate muses on the loss of his first love; Claire finds a temporary financial solution; Vanessa hires a nanny with unexpected talents; Rico gets an offer he can't believe--or refuse.
Directing: Mary Harron · Writing: Joey Soloway · Starring: Jeremy Sisto, Abby Brammell, Bronwyn Tosh, Anne Ramsay
5x07 The Silence
Jul 18, 2005 · 57 min · ★ 6.7
David and Keith struggle to create parent-child boundaries; When Brenda and Nate get some ambiguous news, it confirms their views on life and death; Ruth fills her schedule with activities, but has trouble unwinding; Claire meets an interesting guy at work, and makes an effort to fit in; Margaret lets a cat out of the bag; and George drops a bomb on Ruth.
Directing: Joshua Marston · Writing: Bruce Eric Kaplan · Starring: Vanessa Marano, Stanley DeSantis, Bronwyn Tosh, Chris Messina
5x08 Singing for Our Lives
Jul 25, 2005 · 56 min · ★ 7.8
A young Latina's funeral raises questions about the culture--and future--of Fisher and Diaz. Meanwhile, David and Keith are upset when they're not in the driver's seat; Claire takes her co-worker Ted to an art school show; Brenda gets vital info from her doctor--and from Jackie; and Ruth goes out for some pampering and gets more than she paid for.
Directing: Matt Shakman · Writing: Scott Buck · Starring: Ben Foster, Gabriel Olds, Abby Brammell, Bronwyn Tosh
5x09 Ecotone
Jul 31, 2005 · 49 min · ★ 8.1
David and Keith get comfortable with their new family life; Claire is shocked to discover she and Ted share a passion for politics; Ruth finds empowerment in the woods; Maggie is forced to make a series of awkward calls; Brenda faces several truths at once; Rico finally 'gets' Vanessa; and Nate brings the family together against their will.
Directing: Daniel Minahan · Writing: Nancy Oliver · Starring: Richard Jenkins, Michele Greene, Bronwyn Tosh, Chris Messina
5x10 All Alone
Aug 7, 2005 · 58 min · ★ 8.9
While David attends to family business, Keith makes an embarrassing self-discovery on the job; Brenda is challenged by Nate and answers a hard question for Maya; Margaret compares herself to her daughter; Ruth lets Bettina play nurse; Rico and Vanessa decide to protect their future; Claire is comforted by Ted's squareness; and George makes a speech about love.
Directing: Adam Davidson · Writing: Kate Robin · Starring: Jeremy Sisto, Richard Jenkins, Bronwyn Tosh, Anne Ramsay
5x11 Static
Aug 14, 2005 · 55 min · ★ 8.3
As David's fears take over, Keith tries to protect him--and the boys; Billy attends to his sister; Claire goes on a drunken harassment spree and pushes Ted away; Rico pushes for a talk about the business; George tries to help Ruth with Maya; Nate urges Brenda to embrace a taboo; and Vanessa sees the future in a funeral home.
Directing: Michael Cuesta · Writing: Craig Wright · Starring: Jeremy Sisto, Billy Lush, Abby Brammell, Amy Spanger
5x12 Everyone's Waiting Season Finale
Aug 21, 2005 · 73 min · ★ 8.9
David finally embraces a demon; Keith gives tough love; Nathaniel talks to his younger son; Brenda delivers and fights Nate's negativity; Claire gets an exciting call; Ted inspires sexy photos; Margaret is impressed to see Olivier's nurturing side; George's limitations eclipse his intentions; and Claire drives into her future.
Directing: Alan Ball · Writing: Alan Ball · Starring: Jeremy Sisto, Richard Jenkins, Bronwyn Tosh, Chris Messina