The Best Episodes of Six Feet Under Season 3

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.9/10(15 votes)

   #1 - Perfect Circles

   S3:E13/2/2003

   Fisher & Sons has become Fisher & Diaz, and Rico is doing all he can to make sure he's not a 'gofer' anymore. Meanwhile, David and Keith decide to give couple's therapy a try, Claire skips art class to get to know a crematory worker named Phil; and Ruth goes overboard in her obsession with her granddaughter Maya.

   Director:Rodrigo García

   Writer:Alan Ball

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   Director:Rodrigo García

   Writer:Alan Ball
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   7.9/10(17 votes)

   #2 - You Never Know

   S3:E23/9/2003

   David and Rico are at odds over doing business with the family of a deceased telemarketer, Claire finds she has more in common with a fellow art student named Russell than with Phil, and Ruth meets a new friend, Bettina. Meanwhile, David and Keith get a taste of a different kind of family life and Carol continues to make life miserable for Lisa.

   Director:Michael Cuesta

   Writer:Scott Buck

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   Director:Michael Cuesta

   Writer:Scott Buck
3. 

   7.4/10(15 votes)

   #3 - The Eye Inside

   S3:E33/16/2003

   Keith and David find the reality of a resort vacation different than advertised, Ruth learns the meaning of 'express checkout' during a shopping excursion with Bettina, and Claire gets a lesson in 'sick' art from a new teacher.

   Director:Michael Engler

   Writer:Kate Robin

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   Director:Michael Engler

   Writer:Kate Robin
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   7.7/10(15 votes)

   #4 - Nobody Sleeps

   S3:E43/23/2003

   While the partner of a recently deceased gay man is orchestrating an operatic tribute at Fisher & Diaz, Lisa plans an unwanted birthday party for Ruth. Meanwhile, Claire has a night to remember with Russell and two outlaw art teachers.

   Director:Alan Poul

   Writers:Alan Ball, Rick Cleveland

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   Director:Alan Poul

   Writers:Alan Ball, Rick Cleveland
5. 

   7.3/10(14 votes)

   #5 - The Trap

   S3:E53/30/2003

   Fisher & Diaz deal with the recently discovered body of a man missing for years. Meanwhile, Ruth sets the ground rules for a new live-in apprentice named Arthur, David meets an old acquaintance during an L.A. Gay Men's Chorus rehearsal, and Claire is surprised by her responsibilities as Olivier's new assistant.

   Director:Jeremy Podeswa

   Writer:Bruce Eric Kaplan

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   Director:Jeremy Podeswa

   Writer:Bruce Eric Kaplan
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   6.8/10(17 votes)

   #6 - Making Love Work

   S3:E64/6/2003

   A nosebleed proves deadly for one audience member queuing up to see the 'Dr. Dave' advice show. Meanwhile, Lisa takes Maya on an illuminating camping trip, and Rico wrestles with the challenges of a double-wide corpse and 'triple X' casket.

   Director:Kathy Bates

   Writer:Joey Soloway

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   Director:Kathy Bates

   Writer:Joey Soloway
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7. 

   7.6/10(14 votes)

   #7 - Timing & Space

   S3:E74/13/2003

   A group of familiar relatives and friends is united in mourning. Meanwhile, David and Keith play 'Leading Ladies' at brunch with members of the Gay Men's Chorus, Ruth and Arthur perform a rendition of 'My Favorite Things,' and Rico grows increasingly concerned about Vanessa's 'intense energy.'

   Director:Nicole Holofcener

   Writer:Craig Wright

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   Director:Nicole Holofcener

   Writer:Craig Wright
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   7.4/10(14 votes)

   #8 - Tears, Bones and Desire

   S3:E84/20/2003

   After the patriarch of a cultish new-age clan dies, Fisher & Diaz is overrun by the wives and children left behind. Meanwhile, Keith gets back at David and his brunch pals during an intense game of paintball, Claire tires of being Olivier's lackey assistant, and Ruth and Arthur savor the smell of clean laundry.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Nancy Oliver

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Nancy Oliver
9. 

   6.6/10(16 votes)

   #9 - The Opening

   S3:E94/27/2003

   The Fishers run into some unexpected guests at an art-school benefit featuring works for sale by Claire, Russell and Olivier. Meanwhile, David and Keith have an awkward video-store meeting with Father Jack, then haggle over the 'rules' of three-way sex with a stranger.

   Director:Karen Moncrieff

   Writer:Kate Robin

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   Director:Karen Moncrieff

   Writer:Kate Robin
10. 

    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #10 - Everyone Leaves

    S3:E105/4/2003

    A bee sting during a family picnic ends a life. Nate tends to Maya while Lisa visits her sister in Santa Cruz. Meanwhile, Vanessa seems back to her old self, to Rico's relief; Russell's decision to share a secret with Claire backfires; Arthur wonders whether he should be mixing laundry with Ruth; and David gets a look at another dysfunctional family.

    Director:Daniel Minahan

    Writer:Scott Buck

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    Director:Daniel Minahan

    Writer:Scott Buck
11. 

    8.6/10(16 votes)

    #11 - Death Works Overtime

    S3:E115/11/2003

    Fisher & Diaz is brimming over with activity after a trio of unrelated deaths. Meanwhile, Nate anxiously awaits Lisa's return from Santa Cruz; Vanessa and her sister Angelica enjoy a therapeutic shopping excursion, to Rico's chagrin; Claire grades herself in art school, then takes another important test; and Ruth cries all over a stranger's jacket.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Rick Cleveland

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    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Rick Cleveland
12. 

    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Twilight

    S3:E125/18/2003

    After a serial killer is executed in Texas, his daughter brings him home for a fitting Fisher & Diaz funeral. Meanwhile, Ruth spends some quality time in the company of George Sibley; David arrives at a crossroads in his relationship with Keith; Rico can't find refuge from his domestic demons; and Nate and Claire get lost in their own separate twilights.

    Director:Kathy Bates

    Writer:Craig Wright

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    Director:Kathy Bates

    Writer:Craig Wright
13. 

    7.7/10(18 votes)

    #13 - I'm Sorry, I'm Lost

    S3:E136/1/2003

    Death continues to shuffle its deck randomly for would-be clients of Fisher & Diaz. Meanwhile, Nate looks to quell his inner demons through extreme remedies offered at a local bar--giving Claire way more baby-sitting action than she bargained for. Also, Ruth shakes up the family with some unexpected news.

    Director:Alan Ball

    Writer:Joey Soloway

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    Director:Alan Ball

    Writer:Joey Soloway