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The Best Episodes of Six Feet Under Season 1

Every episode of Six Feet Under Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Six Feet Under Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Six Feet Under Season 1

When death is your business, what is your life? For the Fisher family, the world outside of their family-owned funeral home continues to be at...

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  1. Background image for Pilot
    8.5/10(17 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Nate Fisher returns home for the holidays to the shattering news of his father's death.

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    Director:Alan Ball
    Writer:Alan Ball
  2. Background image for The Will
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #2 - The Will

    S1:E2

    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.

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    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #3 - The Foot

    S1:E3

    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.

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  4. Background image for Familia
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Familia

    S1:E4

    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.

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    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #5 - An Open Book

    S1:E5

    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.

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    Director:Kathy Bates
    Writer:Alan Ball
  6. Background image for The Room
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #6 - The Room

    S1:E6

    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.

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  8. Background image for Brotherhood
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Brotherhood

    S1:E7

    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.

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    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Crossroads

    S1:E8

    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.

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  10. Background image for Life's Too Short
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Life's Too Short

    S1:E9

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for The New Person
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #10 - The New Person

    S1:E10

    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.

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    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #11 - The Trip

    S1:E11

    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.

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    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #12 - A Private Life

    S1:E12

    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.

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    8.9/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Knock, Knock

    S1:E13

    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.

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    Director:Alan Ball
    Writer:Alan Ball

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Six Feet Under" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Alan Ball and written by Alan Ball, it aired on 6/3/2001. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Will".