Six Feet Under

2001 • HBO

4.8

79 reviews

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Season 5 episodes (12)

1 A Coat of White Primer

6/6/05

Season-only

In the Season Five premiere, 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.

2 Dancing for Me

6/13/05

Season-only

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.

3 Hold My Hand

6/20/05

Season-only

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; and Brenda feels at home with her new supervisor Jackie.

4 Time Flies

6/27/05

Season-only

Brenda is disturbed by Nate's reaction to her news; Ruth shares her feelings about George with her knitting circle; David and Keith 'propose' to Mary and meet Roger's unconventional family; Rico is shocked at how Vanessa and the boys are doing.

5 Eat a Peach

7/4/05

Season-only

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.

6 The Rainbow of Her Reasons

7/10/05

Season-only

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.

7 The Silence

7/17/05

Season-only

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.

8 Singing for Our Lives

7/24/05

Season-only

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; and Claire takes her co-worker Ted to an art school show.

9 Ecotone

7/31/05

Season-only

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 some awkward calls; Brenda faces several truths at once.

10 All Alone

8/7/05

Season-only

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.

11 Static

8/14/05

Season-only

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.

12 Everyone's Waiting

8/21/05

Season-only

In the series finale, 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; and Ted inspires sexy photos.

About this show

When death is your business, what is your life? From Oscar(R)-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.

Season 1 Rating: 14A
Season 2 Rating: 18A
Season 3 Rating: 18A
Season 4 Rating: 18A
Season 5 Rating: 18A

Ratings and reviews

4.8

79 reviews

Frank Vetere

April 15, 2023

FB Post - Am rewatching the fabulous HBO series SIX FEET UNDER, written and produced by Alan Ball. It;s the story of an L.A. family, the Fishers, who live above the funeral parlour that they operate. It is pure geniusl I've already seen the entire series twice (it is that good!), once with an old friend on our weekend dinner and movie binge nights, and again on the box set (VHS methinks) purchased at BMV. I have since given it away. It's available for rent or purchase on Google Play.

Luis Enrique Aguilera

June 1, 2022

A beautifully written and executed series. More than death, this show is about life and in each episode you find new reasons to be thankful for the people that surround us, our circumstances, the beauty of the simple things... A must watch

Victor Bud

June 30, 2016

One of my all time favorite show. One of the first and few shows to know how to make a proper final episode