The Best Episodes of Six Feet Under

#1 Fan Favorite
Click to reveal
9.9/10(20273 votes)
#1 - Everyone's Waiting
S5:E128/21/2005
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.
Director:Alan Ball
Writer:Alan Ball
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Alan Ball
Writer:Alan Ball
9.7/10(7184 votes)
#2 - All Alone
S5:E108/7/2005
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.
Director:Adam Davidson
Writer:Kate Robin
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Adam Davidson
Writer:Kate Robin
9.6/10(5090 votes)
#3 - Ecotone
S5:E97/31/2005
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.
Director:Daniel Minahan
Writer:Nancy Oliver
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Daniel Minahan
Writer:Nancy Oliver
9.2/10(3697 votes)
#4 - I'm Sorry, I'm Lost
S3:E136/1/2003
Death continues to shuffle its deck randomly for would-be clients of Fisher & Diaz. Meanwhile, Nate looks to quell his inner demons through extreme remedies offered at a local bar--giving Claire way more baby-sitting action than she bargained for. Also, Ruth shakes up the family with some unexpected news.
Director:Alan Ball
Writer:Joey Soloway
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Alan Ball
Writer:Joey Soloway
9.2/10(3572 votes)
#5 - The Last Time
S2:E136/2/2002
Fisher & Sons is the subject of an unannounced inspection, which proves surprisingly beneficial for Federico. Meanwhile, Claire's art-school interview takes an unexpected turn, and things grow tense between Keith and David. Also, Nate finds himself at a crossroads, both with Brenda and with his AVM.
Director:Alan Ball
Writer:Kate Robin
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Alan Ball
Writer:Kate Robin
9.1/10(3993 votes)
#6 - Static
S5:E118/14/2005
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.
Director:Michael Cuesta
Writer:Craig Wright
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Michael Cuesta
Writer:Craig Wright

TRENDING NOW

The 20 WORST Episodes of Six Feet Under

READ

9.1/10(3660 votes)
#7 - Falling into Place
S4:E16/13/2004
In an attempt to honor Lisa's last wishes, Nate finds himself at odds with her family. Meanwhile, David and Keith look for 'genuinely new' ways to start over; Federico seeks out a priest for absolution; Vanessa gets tired of Angelica; Brenda does 'the neighbor thing' with Joe; and Ruth sings the praises of her new husband George.
Director:Michael Cuesta
Writer:Craig Wright
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Michael Cuesta
Writer:Craig Wright
9.1/10(3390 votes)
#8 - Untitled
S4:E129/12/2004
Ruth is delighted to meet George's daughter, but worries as his paranoid 'views' of the future escalate. 'Star' Claire gets high off her newfound fame; Federico pleads his case to Vanessa, who delivers a verdict; David confronts a demon face-to-face; Keith considers a business proposal; and Nate comes to final blows with Barb and Hoyt.
Director:Alan Ball
Writer:Nancy Oliver
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Alan Ball
Writer:Nancy Oliver
9.0/10(3453 votes)
#9 - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
S2:E84/21/2002
The Christmas season marks the anniversary of Nathaniel's death...and gets everyone thinking about their last moments with him. Meanwhile, Nate and Brenda are shocked by Margaret Chenowith's Christmas Eve guest, Claire gets into a dangerous online relationship and Federico stirs up trouble in his own family.
Director:Alan Taylor
Writer:Scott Buck
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Alan Taylor
Writer:Scott Buck
9.0/10(3275 votes)
#10 - I'll Take You
S2:E125/19/2002
Claire seems to be finding some direction in her life, and a newly serious Billy is an unlikely choice to help her. Tensions between Nate and Brenda finally come to a head, while Keith has a problem that threatens everything he has worked towards in his relationship with David.
Director:Michael Engler
Writer:Joey Soloway
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Michael Engler
Writer:Joey Soloway
8.9/10(3762 votes)
#11 - A Private Life
S1:E128/19/2001
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.
Director:Rodrigo García
Writer:Kate Robin
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Rodrigo García
Writer:Kate Robin
8.9/10(2886 votes)
#12 - Death Works Overtime
S3:E115/11/2003
Fisher & Diaz is brimming over with activity after a trio of unrelated deaths. Meanwhile, Nate anxiously awaits Lisa's return from Santa Cruz; Vanessa and her sister Angelica enjoy a therapeutic shopping excursion, to Rico's chagrin; Claire grades herself in art school, then takes another important test; and Ruth cries all over a stranger's jacket.
Director:Dan Attias
Writer:Rick Cleveland
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Dan Attias
Writer:Rick Cleveland
8.8/10(4009 votes)
#13 - That's My Dog
S4:E57/18/2004
With Keith out of town on business, David gets taken for a ride by a hitchhiker. Meanwhile, Nate feels out of place in a bereavement group, Ruth tries to play matchmaker--to George's chagrin, Claire feels empty after a critique of her self-portraits, Brenda and her mom go back to school, and Federico gets an unexpected visitor at work.
Director:Alan Poul
Writer:Scott Buck
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Alan Poul
Writer:Scott Buck
8.7/10(6417 votes)
#14 - Pilot
S1:E16/3/2001
Nate Fisher returns home for the holidays to the shattering news of his father's death.
Director:Alan Ball
Writer:Alan Ball
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Alan Ball
Writer:Alan Ball
8.7/10(3595 votes)
#15 - Knock, Knock
S1:E138/19/2001
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.
Director:Alan Ball
Writer:Alan Ball
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Alan Ball
Writer:Alan Ball
8.7/10(2857 votes)
#16 - Time Flies
S5:E46/27/2005
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.
Director:Alan Poul
Writer:Craig Wright
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Alan Poul
Writer:Craig Wright
8.7/10(2781 votes)
#17 - Singing for Our Lives
S5:E87/25/2005
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.
Director:Matt Shakman
Writer:Scott Buck
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Matt Shakman
Writer:Scott Buck
8.6/10(3969 votes)
#18 - The Room
S1:E67/8/2001
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.
Director:Rodrigo García
Writer:Christian Taylor
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Rodrigo García
Writer:Christian Taylor
8.6/10(2895 votes)
#19 - Nobody Sleeps
S3:E43/23/2003
While the partner of a recently deceased gay man is orchestrating an operatic tribute at Fisher & Diaz, Lisa plans an unwanted birthday party for Ruth. Meanwhile, Claire has a night to remember with Russell and two outlaw art teachers.
Director:Alan Poul
Writers:Rick Cleveland, Alan Ball
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Alan Poul
Writers:Rick Cleveland, Alan Ball
8.5/10(3566 votes)
#20 - Life's Too Short
S1:E97/29/2001
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.
Director:Jeremy Podeswa
Writer:Christian Taylor
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Jeremy Podeswa
Writer:Christian Taylor
8.5/10(2737 votes)
#21 - A Coat of White Primer
S5:E16/6/2005
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.
Director:Rodrigo García
Writer:Kate Robin
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Rodrigo García
Writer:Kate Robin
8.5/10(2613 votes)
#22 - The Rainbow of Her Reasons
S5:E67/10/2005
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.
Director:Mary Harron
Writer:Joey Soloway
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Mary Harron
Writer:Joey Soloway
8.5/10(2605 votes)
#23 - Twilight
S3:E125/18/2003
After a serial killer is executed in Texas, his daughter brings him home for a fitting Fisher & Diaz funeral. Meanwhile, Ruth spends some quality time in the company of George Sibley; David arrives at a crossroads in his relationship with Keith; Rico can't find refuge from his domestic demons; and Nate and Claire get lost in their own separate twilights.
Director:Kathy Bates
Writer:Craig Wright
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Kathy Bates
Writer:Craig Wright
8.4/10(2935 votes)
#24 - Driving Mr. Mossback
S2:E43/24/2002
Nate brings Claire to his old stomping ground in Seattle to help him retrieve the body of a man who feared flying. There, they stay with Lisa, a woman who still carries a torch for Nate.
Director:Michael Cuesta
Writer:Rick Cleveland
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Michael Cuesta
Writer:Rick Cleveland
8.4/10(2875 votes)
#25 - The Invisible Woman
S2:E53/31/2002
Ruth takes a personal interest in the death of a woman who has no friends or relatives. Meanwhile, Brenda's search for a literary muse prompts her to turn to one of her massage clients--a prostitute named Melissa--and Nate's relationship with Brenda takes an unexpected turn.
Director:Jeremy Podeswa
Writers:Bruce Eric Kaplan, Johnny Otto
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Jeremy Podeswa
Writers:Bruce Eric Kaplan, Johnny Otto