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Six Feet Under S2E1 — In the Game

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Six Feet Under•Season 2•Episode 1

In the Game

8.3/10 · 3,173 votesMar 3, 200258 min

Ranked #6 of 13 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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.

Directed byRodrigo García

Written byAlan Ball

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Peter Krause

Peter Krause

Nate Fisher

Michael C. Hall

Michael C. Hall

David Fisher

Frances Conroy

Frances Conroy

Ruth Fisher

Lauren Ambrose

Lauren Ambrose

Claire Fisher

Freddy Rodríguez

Freddy Rodríguez

Federico Diaz

Mathew St. Patrick

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Keith Charles

Rachel Griffiths

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Brenda Chenowith

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Alan Ball

Alan Ball

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Rodrigo García

Rodrigo García

Director

Geoffrey Haley

Geoffrey Haley

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Geoffrey Haley

Geoffrey Haley

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Alan Caso

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Michael Ruscio

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Episode Summary

"In the Game" is episode 1 of Six Feet Under season 2. It scored 8.3/10 from 3,173 votes, ranking #6 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Rodrigo García and written by Alan Ball, it aired on March 3, 2002.

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