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The Best Episodes of Six Feet Under Season 2

Every episode of Six Feet Under Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Six Feet Under Season 2!

The Best Episodes of Six Feet Under Season 2

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 In the Game
    8.3/10(2.4k votes)

    #1 - In the Game

    S2:E1

    A young actress's death prompts her castmates from a slasher film to pitch in for a cheap funeral at Fisher & Sons. Meanwhile, Ruth arranges a dinner for Nate, David and Claire--and their significant others--after reading a book for parents of gay and lesbian children.

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    Writer:Alan Ball
  2. Background image for Out, Out Brief Candle
    8.2/10(2.2k votes)

    #2 - Out, Out Brief Candle

    S2:E2

    A college football player's death during practice bothers Nate, who earlier learned of his own potentially fatal condition. Meanwhile, Federico's request to borrow money from Nate and David is rejected, and he later learns of their newest purchase: a 'casket wall' display.

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    8.2/10(2.2k votes)

    #3 - The Plan

    S2:E3

    The death of a psychic's husband sparks some interesting conversation around Fisher & Sons. Meanwhile, Ruth is changed after attending a lengthy self-actualization seminar; Claire is upset to discover that her guidance counselor has betrayed her confidence; and Brenda walks out on a college course she enrolled in.

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    Director:Rose Troche
    Writer:Kate Robin
  4. Background image for Driving Mr. Mossback
    8.4/10(2.2k votes)

    #4 - Driving Mr. Mossback

    S2:E4

    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.

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    8.4/10(2.2k votes)

    #5 - The Invisible Woman

    S2:E5

    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.

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  6. Background image for In Place of Anger
    8.1/10(2.1k votes)

    #6 - In Place of Anger

    S2:E6

    Mitzi Huntley arrives back in Nate and David's lives thanks to a comparison-shopping widow. Meanwhile, Ruth's estranged sister Sarah arrives for an unexpected visit. Later, a vodka-fueled family dinner casts a pall over Nate and Brenda's happy news.

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    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Back to the Garden
    8.0/10(2.1k votes)

    #7 - Back to the Garden

    S2:E7

    A Jewish funeral at Fisher & Sons leads Nate to seek spiritual guidance from an intense female rabbi. Claire is surprised to meet a guy while visiting her Aunt Sarah. Meanwhile, a medical emergency prompts David to consider giving his relationship with Keith another shot. Federico's jealous suspicions about his cousin Ramon prove to be very misguided.

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    Director:Unknown
  9. Background image for It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
    9.0/10(2.6k votes)

    #8 - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

    S2:E8

    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.

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    Director:Alan Taylor
    Writer:Scott Buck
  10. Background image for Someone Else's Eyes
    7.9/10(2.0k votes)

    #9 - Someone Else's Eyes

    S2:E9

    Ruth continues to help an injured Nikolai recover, but her patience is tested when she discovers just how he broke his legs. Brenda's escapades help her to write, but her feelings about being engaged grow more muddled--especially after Billy's release from the hospital.

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    Writer:Alan Ball
  11. Background image for The Secret
    8.1/10(2.0k votes)

    #10 - The Secret

    S2:E10

    David and Keith continue trying to iron out their problems...and Karla has a secret that isn't going to make things any better. Meanwhile, Claire takes a curious approach to photography, Ruth prepares to move ahead with Nikolai and Brenda's engagement anxiety leads her on a sexual adventure with Melissa.

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    8.3/10(2.1k votes)

    #11 - The Liar and the Whore

    S2:E11

    Nate and Brenda find comfort thanks to Rabbi Ari's advice. Ruth's need to control the lives of Nikolai and Claire leads her to a surprising self-assessment. Federico's suspicions about an elderly woman's 'natural' death lead him to place Vanessa under scrutiny. A disgruntled former client files a lawsuit against Fisher & Sons.

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  13. Background image for I'll Take You
    8.9/10(2.4k votes)

    #12 - I'll Take You

    S2:E12

    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.

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  14. Background image for The Last Time
    9.2/10(2.6k votes)

    #13 - The Last Time

    S2:E13

    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.

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    Director:Alan Ball
    Writer:Kate Robin

Season 2 Ratings Summary

"In the Game" is the best rated episode of "Six Feet Under" season 2. It scored 8.3/10 based on 2438 votes. Directed by Rodrigo García and written by Alan Ball, it aired on 3/3/2002. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Out, Out Brief Candle".