The Best Episodes of Six Feet Under Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.9/10(3727 votes)

   #1 - 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

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   Director:Rodrigo García

   Writer:Kate Robin
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   8.7/10(6362 votes)

   #2 - 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

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   Director:Alan Ball

   Writer:Alan Ball
3. 

   8.7/10(3560 votes)

   #3 - 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

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   Director:Alan Ball

   Writer:Alan Ball
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   8.6/10(3939 votes)

   #4 - 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

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   Director:Rodrigo García

   Writer:Christian Taylor
5. 

   8.5/10(3539 votes)

   #5 - 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

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   Director:Jeremy Podeswa

   Writer:Christian Taylor
6. 

   8.3/10(4124 votes)

   #6 - The Foot

   S1:E36/17/2001

   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.

   Director:John Patterson

   Writer:Bruce Eric Kaplan

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   Director:John Patterson

   Writer:Bruce Eric Kaplan
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7. 

   8.3/10(3302 votes)

   #7 - The New Person

   S1:E108/5/2001

   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.

   Director:Kathy Bates

   Writer:Bruce Eric Kaplan

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   Director:Kathy Bates

   Writer:Bruce Eric Kaplan
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   8.3/10(3288 votes)

   #8 - The Trip

   S1:E118/12/2001

   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.

   Director:Michael Engler

   Writer:Rick Cleveland

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   Director:Michael Engler

   Writer:Rick Cleveland
9. 

   8.2/10(3988 votes)

   #9 - Familia

   S1:E46/24/2001

   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.

   Director:Lisa Cholodenko

   Writer:Laurence Andries

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   Director:Lisa Cholodenko

   Writer:Laurence Andries
10. 

    8.2/10(3778 votes)

    #10 - An Open Book

    S1:E57/1/2001

    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.

    Director:Kathy Bates

    Writer:Alan Ball

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    Director:Kathy Bates

    Writer:Alan Ball
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    8.0/10(4333 votes)

    #11 - The Will

    S1:E26/10/2001

    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.

    Director:Miguel Arteta

    Writer:Christian Williams

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    Director:Miguel Arteta

    Writer:Christian Williams
12. 

    8.0/10(3392 votes)

    #12 - Crossroads

    S1:E87/22/2001

    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.

    Director:Allen Coulter

    Writer:Laurence Andries

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    Director:Allen Coulter

    Writer:Laurence Andries
13. 

    7.9/10(3511 votes)

    #13 - Brotherhood

    S1:E77/15/2001

    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.

    Director:Jim McBride

    Writer:Christian Williams

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    Director:Jim McBride

    Writer:Christian Williams