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Six Feet Under S2E2 — Out, Out Brief Candle

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Six Feet Under•Season 2•Episode 2

Out, Out Brief Candle

8.2/10 · 2,919 votesMar 10, 200257 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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.

Directed byKathy Bates

Written byLaurence Andries

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Cast7

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

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Federico Diaz

Mathew St. Patrick

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Keith Charles

Rachel Griffiths

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Brenda Chenowith

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Kathy Bates

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Laurence Andries

Writer

Geoffrey Haley

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Geoffrey Haley

Geoffrey Haley

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Alan Caso

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Sue Blainey

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Episode Summary

"Out, Out Brief Candle" is episode 2 of Six Feet Under season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 2,919 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Kathy Bates and written by Laurence Andries, it aired on March 10, 2002.

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