8.0/103,039 votes#2 - The Will
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/10/2001
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
8.3/102,909 votes#3 - The Foot
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/17/2001
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
8.3/102,816 votes#4 - Familia
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/24/2001
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
8.3/102,673 votes#5 - An Open Book
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/1/2001
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
8.6/102,781 votes#6 - The Room
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/8/2001
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
8.0/102,425 votes#7 - Brotherhood
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/15/2001
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
8.0/102,383 votes#8 - Crossroads
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/22/2001
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
8.5/102,489 votes#9 - Life's Too Short
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/29/2001
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: N/A
8.3/102,336 votes#10 - The New Person
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/5/2001
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
8.3/102,295 votes#11 - The Trip
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 8/12/2001
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
8.8/102,574 votes#12 - A Private Life
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 8/19/2001
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
8.7/102,472 votes#13 - Knock, Knock
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 8/19/2001
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
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!
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...
Genre:Drama
Network:HBO
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Six Feet Under" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 4462 votes. Directed by Alan Ball and written by Alan Ball, it aired on 6/3/2001. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "The Will".
